Newsletter: Q1 2021
Welcome to the first edition of my new-look newsletter! This newsletter is a little different to the ones that came before it in structure and content. Here's how it's structured: Blog highlights -
7 Reasons To Work At A Startup, And 1 Reason Not To
Inspired by Chip Huyen's similarly titled post, this post summarises some of my thoughts on why joining a startup might just be the best decision you could make for your career, and a word of caution for those considering doing just that.
Load Testing a Machine Learning Model API
Deploying a Machine Learning (ML) model as a live service to be consumed by a business-critical system or directly by end-users can be a scary prospect. This post looks at how you can perform load testing on your model APIs to ensure they can stand up to even the highest-demand situations.
Flask in Production: Minimal Web APIs
Flask is a popular 'micro-framework' for building web APIs in Python. However, getting a Flask API 'into production' can be a little tricky for newcomers. This post provides a minimal template project for a Flask API, and gives some tips on how to build out basic production Flask APIs.
State of the Blog: 2020
This post outlines the current status and (planned) future of this blog including changes you can expect in the coming months. Plus, it gives a rundown of some of my favourite posts of 2020.