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Optimizing SQLite for Django in production

The default SQLite settings in Django are fine for development but will hit "database is locked" errors under any concurrency. Here's the config I use in production.

Isaac Bythewood Isaac Bythewood
2026-04-18

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Using CodeMirror to show formatted code in Wagtail
Using CodeMirror to show formatted code in Wagtail
Going through all the steps to use CodeMirror with Wagtail to show formatted code on the frontend of your site.
Isaac Bythewood Isaac Bythewood
2022-06-11
Minimal automated updates for Alpine Linux
Minimal automated updates for Alpine Linux
Many Linux distros have a way to configure automated updates but somewhat surprisingly Alpine Linux does not.
Isaac Bythewood Isaac Bythewood
2022-07-16
Managing a Python project with uv in 2026
Managing a Python project with uv in 2026
How I set up and manage Python projects in 2026 using uv and ruff. Two tools and one config file replace everything.
Isaac Bythewood Isaac Bythewood
2026-04-05