How to add authentication to your Django website?
This video series is by far the best on how to learn to set up authentication on your Django website.
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django Incomplete response received from application
This error was driving me crazy. There were no logs that I could find and the html was just <h1>Incomplete Response Received from Application</h1> My localhost was working fine though. The reason was that I was using a library that I had not yet installed! I was using “import requests” but this was not on… Read More »
What does uname stand for?
The uname command stands for “UNIX Name.” It is a standard command found in Unix-like operating systems, including Linux and macOS. The uname command is used to retrieve system information about the underlying operating system and machine. The uname command can be used with different options to display specific information. Some commonly used options include:
What is the difference between apt-get and apt?
Both apt-get update and apt update are commands used to update the package lists on a Debian-based Linux system, such as Raspberry Pi OS (formerly Raspbian). They perform essentially the same function, which is to synchronise the local package list with the repository servers to ensure that the latest package information is available. The main… Read More »
How to upgrade python pip?
The command to upgrade Python’s “Pip Install Packages” or package management system is simply It’s nice and simple and it should be easy to memorise.
How to install NodeJS on a Raspberry Pi
There are 2 main ways to install NodeJS on a Raspberry Pi. A short way and a longish way. The short way The short way uses a script from NodeSource that does the heavy lifting. The installation instructions can be found here but essentially you run 2 lines of code. To confirm that node is… Read More »
How to enable ssh on Raspberry Pi without keyboard
To enable ssh on a Raspberry Pi if you do not have access to a keyboard and monitor, just run the command: touch /Volumes/boot/ssh The catch is that you need to have access to the micro SD card and have it connected to your computer. Then open up terminal and type the command above. touch… Read More »
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named ‘tweepy’
To fix a python error such as “ModuleNotFoundError: No module named ‘tweepy’”, you should check your version of python with: Often you will have one version installed but trying to execute the script with another version where the module is not installed. Check your python version in your path with: For me, my path specific… Read More »
cannot import name ‘Error’ from ‘mysql.connector’
To solve the error below: I needed to install mysql_connector via: I had already installed mysql via: But python needs both.
Update your Django db model
If you have changed your database schema, you can up date your model by first running the inspectdb command. If you have too many tables in your database, pipe the results to a temporary file first and then manually copy the models over. Then run: ref: https://dev.to/idrisrampurawala/creating-django-models-of-an-existing-db-288m