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How to Set up Django with Docker, PostgreSQL and React
This article provides a comprehensive guide for setting up a Python web project using Django with Docker, PostgreSQL, and React. It outlines an iterative approach, starting from Django project setup and gradually introducing Docker and PostgreSQL integration, before concluding with React implementation. This ensures a streamlined and consistent development process.
ProjectSHERPA: a startup retrospective
Over several years, the founders of ProjectSHERPA developed a tech recruiting platform to improve the hiring process for entry-level talent. Despite innovative features and multiple pivots, including an applicant tracking system and a concierge service, they ultimately ceased operations in 2015 due to a lack of user traction and effective marketing strategies.
Can Yelp Reviews Predict Real Estate Prices?
The MBA group project focused on analyzing NYC real estate prices using various data sources, including Yelp and Trulia. Initially aiming to identify unexpected deal locations, the team shifted to exploring how Yelp reviews might predict listing prices. Ultimately, they concluded that current prices serve as the best predictor for future trends.
A Side Project
Over the past two years, the author struggled to post regularly but aims to share more insights. They volunteered for Portfolios with Purpose, aiding in stock-picking competitions, where participants invest and donate to charity. The author resolved complex market data challenges, addressing symbology issues across different exchanges to ensure accuracy in stock trading.
The Last 5 Years & Earlier Stuff
The Last 5 Years, a musical by Jason Robert Brown, was performed at Dartmouth in 2004, featuring a talented cast and challenging music. The author cherishes the score for its complexity and uniqueness. Recently, they’ve been digitizing and uploading old performances, enjoying the nostalgia and discovery of past productions.
Saintly Music
The author reflects on digitizing old audio and video tapes, discovering a live performance of their first original composition for string quartet and piano, inspired by the Love Theme from the movie The Saint. They express their fondness for the film despite its poor ratings and critique its soundtrack.
Unpacking Kozmo Jones
I’ve been holding onto this since 2006: a children’s poem about two of my now-gone dogs, Kozmo Jones and Angel. I sent this to several publishers back then, but no one wanted it – responses were mostly that it wasn’t the right fit. It feels weird to post it here, but better leave it hereContinue reading “Unpacking Kozmo Jones”
GeoDate
The idea for GeoDate emerged when location-based matching applications were nonexistent on mobile platforms. The app allowed users to create profiles and track their location to find nearby potential matches. Despite technical challenges, the concept was innovative, preemptively addressing a gap in the market before similar apps became common.
Bored with (Bulletin) Boards
The author reflects on the evolution of digital communication tools, highlighting the lack of advancement in bulletin boards compared to email and instant messaging. They propose developing a visualization tool to enhance bulletin board discussions, allowing users to easily navigate threads and understand post relationships through a two-dimensional structure and visual indicators.