Python Exercises and Behind the Scenes - Building SaaS with Python and Django #159

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In this episode, we covered more intro Python exercises from Exercism. Then I did some behind the scenes work to make some improvements to my stream content.

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New SaaS From Scratch - Building SaaS with Python and Django #160

In this episode, I started a brand new SaaS project from scratch. This new SaaS, a journal service that will be at journeyinbox.com, will allow users to journal via email and be provided …

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In this episode, I went through a few quick exercises on Exercism in the Python track. Then I returned to the features I’m developing that displays course resources connected to tasks …

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