Category: Python
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Why Am I Getting An AttributeError When Loading A Pickled Model in Django?
When working with Django and machine learning models, one common technique is to save trained models using serialization tools like pickle. This enables us to quickly load pre-trained models without needing to retrain them each time a prediction is required. However, this method can cause issues that aren’t initially clear, such as the AttributeError: Can’t…
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How Can I Retrieve and Store Access Tokens Using Django Allauth for Google Authentication?
When integrating Google authentication in a Django application using django-allauth, a common requirement is to access and store the user’s access token. This token is critical for interacting with Google services on behalf of the user. However, as I’ve found out through personal experience and numerous project implementations, django-allauth doesn’t handle token storage by default…
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How Can I Fix Issues While Converting a .txt File to a .pdf in Django?
Recently, I encountered a common issue when trying to convert a .txt file to a .pdf file within a Django application. Despite the fact that the PDF file was created, its content was not visible when attempting to view it. Let’s delve into what might be causing this issue and explore how we can resolve…
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How Can I Configure Django Admin to Use a Rich Text Editor That Saves Images in Base64 Format?
As a web developer working with Django, we often encounter the need to enrich the text editing capabilities in the Django admin. Popular plugins like CKEditor offer powerful features, including image upload capabilities. However, using CKEditor or similar tools often leads to images being stored as separate files, which isn’t always ideal, especially when you…
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How Can I Resolve Connection Issues with Oracle SQL Cloud in Python?
Encountering a connection error while trying to interface with Oracle SQL Cloud using Python can be quite frustrating. In this blog post, I’ll detail my personal journey through resolving the Oracle connection issue using the cx_Oracle library on my M2 MacBook Pro. If you find yourself facing a similar error message, read on for a…
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How Can I Replace `distutils` with `setuptools` in My Python Projects?
With the impending deprecation and scheduled removal of distutils in Python 3.12, as a developer I’m faced with the challenge of transitioning my codebase to use setuptools. For those not yet familiar, distutils has been a fundamental part of Python for distributing and installing Python packages. However, its functionalities are now being absorbed and extended…
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How Can I Ensure Sequential Execution of Functions in a Concurrent Programming Environment?
When working with concurrent programming in Python, managing the execution order of functions can be particularly challenging due to the nature of asynchronous and independent processes. I recently faced a similar challenge where I needed to ensure that two functions (mp and generate_info) executed concurrently, but a third function (create_final) should only start after the…
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Understanding Time-Synchronous Averaging (TSA)
As someone who loves exploring data processing techniques, diving into the concept of Time-Synchronous Averaging (TSA) and its specific application through tsaregular has been quite enlightening. TSA is widely used in vibration analysis and fault detection in rotating machinery, and understanding its more nuanced implementation like tsaregular can significantly enhance the analysis process. Understanding Time-Synchronous…
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Python to monitor system activities initiated by a potentially malicious Word document
When dealing with malware embedded in Microsoft Word documents, it’s crucial to understand what actions the malicious software is performing on your system. Typically, these malware-infected documents use macros or other embedded scripts that execute when the document is opened. To monitor and trace these commands on a Windows machine, Python can be a powerful…
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Integrating Discord’s OAuth2 in Django
Recently, I encountered a challenge while integrating Discord’s OAuth2 with my web application. The goal was simple: I wanted to authenticate users via Discord when they log into my website, and subsequently store their usernames and additional information into a SQL database after they fill out a form. While I set up the Discord login…