Jody Beggs

Python Solutions is where I go to build on my experience. Over the years its encapsulated python and all the things that I enjoy about it.

Django CMS development still is something I practice hard and I'm looking at hosting an application soon on pythonanywhere.com.

Voice commands and Chat GTP using python. Using https://alphacephei.com/vosk/models and Openai I created a basic program that listens for voice commands.

https://github.com/JBeggs/voice

As I said basic...

Part of the Development I'm doing now, figuring out how to do it again.

https://github.com/JBeggs/plantsanctuary

MicroPython is my latest obsession running on ESP32.

• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

• Applied change control best practices for software enhancements to minimize end-user disruptions.
• Generated workflow reports to test proposed change executions.
• Engineered software within service-oriented architecture.
• Monitored and maintained operational readiness of middleware applications.
• Worked independently to design, develop and test code.
• Designed web-based assets for deployment on cloud computing platforms.
• Stayed current on developments in related Python frameworks.
• Translated business requirements into logical and physical file structure designs.

Pycharm

• First time I was forced to intimately grasp Pycharm and loved it
• From setting up the virtual environment to running tests against the code-base and database
• Still used command line for Git but ended up creating tests to run against any client instance
• Fault Finding and bug fixing
• Logging the functionality of a Class, Function or endpoint has become my top priority for one reason: the logged information can be used to create tests for that particular code

PyTest

• I found out the hard way that testing actually helps
• Before adjusting a single letter of code, write a basic test to hit the endpoint/function and check the Page 2 of 5 returned data
• If needed inject test data
• Can be tricky if you need to save or test against a database
• Use Pycharm to manage the different tests

BUGS

• Every minor bug came through me
• Replicating the error was task one
• Which was a test and then fixing it was easier
• Trawling error logs to find clues and context was key
• First the client, the environment, Development, Staging or LIVE and a claim number
• All major traffic was focused on two main endpoints or Classes

• Django rest API
• I was tasked with the creation of endpoints and functionality
• Usually, I am given a JSON data packet then depending on what's needed either save / update database, make a request to external API or code alternative functionality
• GIT - used daily

• Team - I've always worked in conjunction with other developers, allowing me to focus on backend

• Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

• Introduction Docker and Kubernetics
• Could build basic images and run images
• I see the potential but lack the ambition to dive deeper
• Contracted out to VumaTel for development on their backend
• At VumaTel we developed their backend using Django and Ansible to automate deployment
• In the office, I was exposed to Laravel PHP.

• Cape Town

Dev Ops and computer maintenance

• Main job description is to develop and maintain Django/Wordpress websites but not only limited to development of the web base
• Develop and maintain servers, wireless and Fibre networks, customer support and all other aspects of the I.T
• Environment
• Not limited to data recovery, computer repair and maintenance, Linux based open source knowledge base, MAC development and training, windows resource manager.

• Communicated with product managers and UX designers to translate project requirements and business objectives into polished user interfaces.
• Improved and expanded project platforms using JavaScript to develop rich User Interfaces.
• Verified program logic using testing and debugging best practices.
• Help work on some aspect of thisisme.com

• Form validation and submission
• JavaScript Functionality
• Upgrading Pick 'n Pay's smart shopper kiosk

• My role is to develop on a mac using VM WARE 6 to run Ubuntu 12.04
• We use Source Tree to manage a github repository
• Iterm and byubo to manage and install the server software and deploy code using bash scripting
• Program in PHP using Sublime Text and Code Ignitor to maintain and develop new modules for the web application
• Track bugs and issues on Bug Herder
• Keep on track with Trello to make sure I hit deadlines control workload
• Test using all browser and mobile devices.

• Started a hosting company with a server from hetzner running ubuntu
• Has a custom backend to manage users,content and downloads, built on Python Django
• Round one, decided having a webmail instance would be awesome
• Built "Perfect Server" of the time.

• Maintained and developed multiple websites in an open source platform
• First job with Python Django 0.97