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mikeyk / watch_wal-e.py
Created January 16, 2013 20:24
Watch_wal-e script
#! /usr/bin/env python
from boto.ses.connection import SESConnection
import os
import sys
import subprocess
import socket
TMPFILE = '/var/run/postgresql/last-wal-archive-error-file.tmp'
if __name__ == '__main__':
@romainl
romainl / _rnb.md
Last active August 12, 2021 21:56
RNB, a Vim colorscheme template
# Small function that checks if a TCP port on localhost is open.
#
# Timeout after 10 attempts.
#
# Usage: wait_port <port>
wait_port() (
local i=0 port=$1
echo "waiting on port $port"
# Bash has a magic filesystem that can be used to do basic TCP.
#
"""
Logical deletion for Django models. Uses is_void flag
to hide discarded items from queries. Overrides delete
methods to set flag and soft-delete instead of removing
rows from the database.
"""
from django.apps import apps
from django.contrib.admin.utils import NestedObjects
from django.db import models
from django.db.models import signals
#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Install Xcode Command Line Tools.
xcode-select --install
# Install Homebrew.
/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
# Install brew basics (auto-updating).
brew install terminal-notifier

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@ryanpitts
ryanpitts / gist:1304725
Created October 21, 2011 19:34
GROUP BY and Select MAX from each group in Django, 2 queries
'''
given a Model with:
category = models.CharField(max_length=32, choices=CATEGORY_CHOICES)
pubdate = models.DateTimeField(default=datetime.now)
<other fields>
Fetch the item from each category with the latest pubdate.
'''
self: super:
{
# Install overlay:
# $ mkdir -p ~/.config/nixpkgs/overlays
# $ curl https://gist.githubusercontent.com/LnL7/570349866bb69467d0caf5cb175faa74/raw/3f3d53fe8e8713ee321ee894ecf76edbcb0b3711/lnl-overlay.nix -o ~/.config/nixpkgs/overlays/lnl.nix
userPackages = super.userPackages or {} // {
# Example:
hello = self.hello;
@stettix
stettix / things-i-believe.md
Last active March 20, 2024 17:45
Things I believe

Things I believe

This is a collection of the things I believe about software development. I have worked for years building backend and data processing systems, so read the below within that context.

Agree? Disagree? Feel free to let me know at @JanStette. See also my blog at www.janvsmachine.net.

Fundamentals

Keep it simple, stupid. You ain't gonna need it.

@dhh
dhh / gist:1014971
Created June 8, 2011 18:09
Use concerns to keep your models manageable
# autoload concerns
module YourApp
class Application < Rails::Application
config.autoload_paths += %W(
#{config.root}/app/controllers/concerns
#{config.root}/app/models/concerns
)
end
end