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5 items tagged #python.

GUIDE 2026-05-11

Cursor on a Python project: the setup that doesn't fight you

Four configuration steps that stop Cursor from suggesting wrong-version syntax, missing your venv, and ignoring your type hints on Python projects.

Owner · 6 min #cursor #python

CASE STUDY 2026-05-10

One sprint with Cline on a FastAPI microservice: tokens, time, and what shipped

I used Cline as the primary coding interface for a 2-week sprint on a Python FastAPI service. Here are the actual numbers — tasks completed, hours spent, API spend, and what I'd do differently.

Owner · 12 min #cline #fastapi

CASE STUDY 2026-04-19

A sprint with Windsurf on a Django REST API: where Cascade fits and where it doesn't

Two weeks of Windsurf as the primary editor on a Django + DRF service. Tracking what Cascade produced cleanly, what it didn't, and how the workflow compares to running the same project in Cursor.

Owner · 11 min #windsurf #django

CASE STUDY 2026-01-04

Aider for Python tooling modernization: from setup.py to pyproject.toml

Migrating 30 internal Python tools from setup.py to modern pyproject.toml with uv. Aider was useful for the mechanical translation.

Editor · 4 min #aider #python

GUIDE 2025-12-27

Aider on Python projects using Poetry: dependency management awareness

Poetry's lock file and dependency model has specific patterns. Aider works with Poetry but a few configurations help.

Owner · 3 min #aider #python