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How the fuck do I build a Django, Django REST Framework, Angular 1.1.x and Webpack project?
I've had enough of the bullshit: the JS community sucks balls. All I wanted to do is build a simple, replicable Angular project with a Django »
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Your boy started working for BuzzFeed almost a month ago. It's been real. Hands down: working at BuzzFeed is the best trip I have ever had »
How the fuck do I set up Django, Django REST Framework, ReactJS and Browserify?
ReactJS (or simply "React") is killin' the front-end game right now. With its leveraging of virtual-dom and dedication to modularity and reusability, it's proving to be »
TLT: Serializing Authenticated User Data With Django REST Framework
Sometimes, I want data in my serialized data that's specific to the user who's logged in. What if there's a data feed and I want to »
How To Get Your Site Unblocked On Facebook (Unverified)
A few years ago, a number of my websites were blocked at Facebook. The reason was that the host I used to serve GregThompsonJr.com was »
TLT: Create a RESTful save/unsave toggle link with Angular JS
I like how Reddit works. Its feeds, although extremely simple, have lots of useful functions built in. One of those functions is the ability to save/ »