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Transition to Django

7th March, 2007     Blog, Django, Linux, Python,

Having been working on my django based blog for some time now, (when I haven't been busy), I have finally gotten to the stage where transition is almost upon us!

I am yet to properly finish the comments system on it, as I am still unsure how to go about this, but everything else is in place, from the design, to the conversion script. The conversion script is actually quite neat. From a SQL Dump of a wordpress blog, it can successfully transform it into a python list of tuples, from which another script reads this into django.

In other news, Linode improved their value for money, so I went out and got myself one. Maybe thats where the new site will be in future :-)

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Ignorance is Bliss, apparently.

16th November, 2006     Life, Linux, Programming, Python, WWW,

So, today on a random IRC Channel, the following definition of Django was given:

< freespace> jsp for python

The comparison seems like chalk and cheese. What I do know about JSP, is the fact that to do even little things would require a lot more code than the task was worth, where with Django on the other hand, it is simply a simple task. Create Models, views, and URLs, and you are done.

If you are wanting to know what Django really is (and what wouldn't you? It's fabulous!), have a look at: The Django Overview and Django FAQ

Meanwhile, Linux Australia, has announced that they are going to re-do their current site, and need to come up with something that better integrates, and provides a more modern, look.

Suggestions have already come up, for what should be used as a starting base. Drupal, Django and Ruby on Rails have all been mentioned, with embperl and slashcode being mentioned by people with more time than sense ;-).

Hopefully they go with something sensible (Django), and not end up with something clunky (Drupal).

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Random blogging session

14th June, 2006     Blog, Python,

Figured that I may as well make a blog post, the night before my first exam, as I hadn't done so in over a month. The content of the post, I am making up as I go, so lets see.. what has happened lately:

I upgraded this WordPress install from 2.0.2 to 2.0.3 - Everything seems to be continuing to run perfectly fine.

I am considering changing a Debian Stable (sarge) box to either Ubuntu or Debian Unstable. Or possibly just changing it over with a reinstall to Gentoo. Been putting all of it off, as I don't know how well the Debian Stable to whatever dist-upgrade will go, and a reinstall means reconfiguring the box, something that I should do after exam period anyway. If any one has any HOWTO's or information on the dist-upgrade stuff, would be great if you could leave a comment or email me. (or even if you have done it previously and it worked fine!)

I have started work on some IRC related stuff in Python. Shall put it up on a svn/bzr repo as soon as the above is worked out.

Work has been interesting, especially given the fact I have been working at a number of locations. Should be interesting when the Ashes tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday (19th).

That's enough for now - More once exams are over and the above is resolved.

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TurboGears

13th November, 2005     Python,

Just realised that I downloaded the TurboGears, 20 minute wiki video a while ago, and had yet to watch it, so figured now was as good time as any, and watched it.

And after watching it, I do say that TurboGears does seem quite interesting, might have a play around with it in the next few weeks.

But I do suggest you check out the movie.

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