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OctoberOverhaul

· 3 min read
Keith Tan
Keith Tan
Freelance Developer •

Hey everyone!

Excited to share some updates that have been brewing for a while. Here’s what I’ve been working on!


Highlights​

GitHub Projects​

Manage everything from issues to pull requests.

One of the steps I’ve taken recently is integrating GitHub into my project. This has completely transformed how I manage everything from issues to pull requests.

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What's in it​

  • Streamlined Workflow: I can now sync issues, pull requests, and commits directly with my dashboard, making tracking progress so much easier!

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  • Automated Actions: I’ve set up specific triggers for GitHub events, allowing me to automate parts of my workflow and focus on development.

This integration has simplified the development process and made it a lot more enjoyable!

More about GitHub Projects.

Reviving Django​

Getting back to the web framework for perfectionists with deadlines.


After taking some time off, I felt it was the perfect moment to dive back into Django and do some refresh. As a start, I come with a mini project django-custom-user. This project serves as a simple yet effective way to explore the fundamental CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations using Django.

Features​

  • Custom User Model : Extend the default user model using AbstractUser to add fields like bio or profile picture while retaining authentication features.
  • PostgreSQL : Use PostgreSQL as the database backend.
  • More : Custom features such as creating dummy users, age restriction ect..

Quick Start​

Clone to it in your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/mkeithX/django-crud-demo.git

Visit the repo to know more.

Enhancements​

  • Feature Request : I’ve also streamlined the process especially for those who are not ready to open a pull request.
  • Action Workflows : Bumped action workflows to automate key processes.
  • Cloudflare Deployment : Integrated GitHub actions via Cloudflare, adding an extra layer of security and performance.
View workflow configuration

name: Deploy
concurrency: development
on: [pull_request]
jobs:
  deploy-preview:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    environment: development
    permissions:
      contents: read
      deployments: write
    timeout-minutes: 30
      
    steps:
      - name: Checkout
        uses: actions/checkout@v4
        with:
            fetch-depth: 0

      - name: Node setup
        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
        with:
          node-version: lts/*

      - name: Install Dependencies
        run: |
            cd website
            npm ci && npm run build
            
      - name: Deploy
        uses: cloudflare/pages-action@v1.5.0
        with:
          apiToken: ${{ secrets.CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN }}
          accountId: ${{ secrets.CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID }}
          projectName: ${{ secrets.CLOUDFLARE_PROJECT_NAME }}
          directory: ${{ secrets.BUILD_DIR }}
          gitHubToken: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
          wranglerVersion: '3'

This workflow ensures that every push and pull request triggers tests, helping me maintain code quality and reliability.

What's Next​

Here's what’s coming up:

  • New Features
  • Performance Improvements
  • Better Documentation

Thanks for your time and happy coding!

@mkeithX