Archive | June, 2006

12 June 2006 ~ 0 Comments

New IPython

Sounds like people like the new IPython.
Quoth Kompato:
I’m a big fan of IPython, and the latest version, 0.72, is terrific. I like some of the new features they’ve added, including the %timeit magic function and the ability to capture output more easily.
And you can use easy_install to grab it, which is always a Good [...]

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12 June 2006 ~ 4 Comments

Extending the Django user model

Some good tips on extending the Django user model at The B-List:
Because of the auth system’s popularity, though, one of the most common questions people ask about Django is “how do I extend the User model?” By default, users have a small but useful set of fields which take care of most common use cases, [...]

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12 June 2006 ~ 0 Comments

WSGI in Python 2.5

Quoth the Electronic Scrapbook:
WSGI Ref, the reference implementation for WSGI has been checked into Python svn repository for inclusion in the stdlib in Python 2.5.
Looks like the BDFL is serious about the Web
If you want to learn more about WSGI, check out PEP 333.

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10 June 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Use the TG force

The cover of the TurboGears book (previously mentioned) has a lightsaber on it? Um… ok.
Now where is that Django book?

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10 June 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Python vs. Ruby

Heh.

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