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@jefftriplett
jefftriplett / fabfile.py
Created May 4, 2012 01:25
A very basic python + fabric + boto script for setting up a VPN using EC2
'''
Based on:
- Read this for EC2 setup info and the approach - http://www.dikant.de/2010/10/08/setting-up-a-vpn-server-on-amazon-ec2/
- https://gist.github.com/1130401
- EC2 fabric bits via - https://github.com/slacy/fabric-ec2
'''
import boto
@wrburgess
wrburgess / gist:5528649
Last active September 13, 2024 19:00
Backup Heroku Postgres database and restore to local database

Grab new backup of database

Command: heroku pgbackups:capture --remote production

Response: >>> HEROKU_POSTGRESQL_COLOR_URL (DATABASE_URL) ----backup---> a712

Get url of backup download

Command: heroku pgbackups:url [db_key] --remote production

@paulirish
paulirish / what-forces-layout.md
Last active November 15, 2024 16:45
What forces layout/reflow. The comprehensive list.

What forces layout / reflow

All of the below properties or methods, when requested/called in JavaScript, will trigger the browser to synchronously calculate the style and layout*. This is also called reflow or layout thrashing, and is common performance bottleneck.

Generally, all APIs that synchronously provide layout metrics will trigger forced reflow / layout. Read on for additional cases and details.

Element APIs

Getting box metrics
  • elem.offsetLeft, elem.offsetTop, elem.offsetWidth, elem.offsetHeight, elem.offsetParent
@smcoll
smcoll / django_migration_pk_to_uuid.py
Last active August 6, 2024 20:14
Django migration converting integer pk table to UUID pk table
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
from __future__ import unicode_literals
import uuid
from django.db import migrations, models
def fill_mymodel_uuid(apps, schema_editor):
db_alias = schema_editor.connection.alias
MyModel = apps.get_model('myapp', 'MyModel')