What sorts of tools make a Django Developer valuable? [closed]
- by MrOodles
I am a Django Consultant and I want to increase the value that I provide to clients.
My first question was an epic failure according to the FAQ. So I'll try again before I delete it.
What types of tools should a Django developer have in his tool belt to increase the value to the client?
Would a collection of project templates be useful? Are there open-source project templates available that can be forked and altered? Is there a proper way to configure templates to include dependencies for certain types of projects?
What about deployment scripts using tools like Puppet or Chef?
Does it make a lot of sense to fork Django apps on GitHub and make contributions to open source projects there? Would clients percieve extra value in programmers that are contributing to open source projects?
Are there industry best practices for implementing continuous integration in a Django project?
I want the answer to be open ended, as I'm at the beginning of my research. I am curious to know what sorts of tools other Django consultants use on a daily and per-project basis, and how they use them.