Honeybadger Developer Blog

Unlock the power of the latest Python and Django versions with expert tips for seamlessly upgrading Python apps.

Errors in Python can arise from invalid syntax, unexpected issues during execution, system issues, or flaws in program logic. Learn about the different types of Python errors and practical ways to identify and avoid them to build more reliable programs.

Deciding between Heroku's streamlined platform and AWS's infrastructure control shapes your deployment strategy and operational overhead. This comprehensive comparison explores architecture patterns, pricing models, deployment complexity, and migration considerations to help engineers choose the right hosting approach for their applications.

If software's been eating the world for the past twenty years, it's safe to say machine learning has been eating it for the past five. But what exactly is machine learning? Why should a web developer care? This article by Julie Kent answers these questions.

In this article, Julie discusses associations in Rails when the underlying data spans several databases. Learn how to connect a model across databases today.

Heroku and Vercel both simplify application deployment, but they take very different approaches. This article breaks down their architectures, workflows, costs, and use cases to help you decide which platform fits your team and application best.

Building stateful web applications can be tricky, unless you use a framework, of course. Django to the rescue! In this article, learn how to build a Djano chat app using Django Channels and WebSockets.

Choosing an observability platform is harder than it should be. This guide breaks down the best options so you can make the right call for your team.

Heroku's logging system is your primary window into application behavior, but its ephemeral nature and streaming architecture can feel mysterious at first. This guide walks through everything developers need to know about Heroku logs—from understanding what they are and how to access them, to working around their limitations and forwarding them to external services like Honeybadger Insights for complete observability. Read on to master Heroku logging.

SSL-related outages are pretty common, and often happen when you forget to renew a certificate. Lucky for you, Honeybadger's Uptime Monitoring will now warn you before your certificates expire!