Code Snippets
Python
Scripts that do one job and get out of the way, with the standard-library approach preferred over another dependency.
Everything in Python
09/02/2026
Retrying an HTTP request in Python, properly
A retry with exponential backoff and jitter that only retries what is worth retrying - and does not hammer a service that is already struggling.
08/17/2025
Why is school car-line pickup still typed in by hand?
Here’s a practical application that can help schools with parent pickup and reduce unpleasant tasks and time burdening school staff.