Caktus Blog
Web development blog with how-to's on UX, quality assurance, project management, and more.
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DjangoCon is Back and Free of Charge
We’ve waited eagerly for DjangoCon 2021 since last year’s event was cancelled due to COVID-19. Not only is the event back, but it’s free to attend! DjangoCon will take place vir... Read more
October 8, 2021 -
Caktus Clicks: September Link Roundup
We’re reviving a blog series from a few years ago in which we compile and share the things Cakti are clicking on — articles, videos, podcasts — whether it’s tech-related, an ide... Read more
September 23, 2021 -
How to Use Celery for Scheduling Tasks
There are multiple ways to schedule tasks in your Django app, but there are some advantages to using Celery. It’s supported, scales well, and works nicely with Django. Given it... Read more
August 11, 2021 -
Becoming a Sales Tech Sponge: Transitioning to My Dream Job
This is a blog post about where I come from and where I’m headed as a team member at Caktus Group. I’ll only be on my soapbox for a few paragraphs, pinky promise. The NC Resear... Read more
July 30, 2021 -
Modern CTO Podcast Spotlights Caktus CTO Colin Copeland
In the July 16 episode of Modern CTO, Colin Copeland, Caktus Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer goes one-on-one with podcast host Joel Beasley. They discuss the: Caktus phi... Read more
July 19, 2021 -
Highlights from PyCon US 2021
I had the opportunity to attend PyCon US, which was held entirely virtually. Though an in-person experience is impossible to replicate (the last time I attended PyCon in person... Read more
June 24, 2021
