Parrot 1.0 Said to Speak Your Virtual Language
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more »CeBIT 2009: OpenStreetMap Wins Two Linux New Media Awards
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more »Expert Python Programming Chapter 10: Documenting Your Project
Feb 13, 2009
Best practices for designing, coding, and distributing your Python software
- Learn Python development best practices from an expert, with detailed coverage of naming and coding conventions
- Apply object-oriented principles, design patterns, and advanced syntax tricks
- Manage your code with distributed version control
- Profile and optimize your code
- Proactive test-driven development and continuous integration
Zope 3.4 Now Egg-Based
Feb 05, 2009The new version of the Python content management system (CMS) has split its source code into separate packages, called eggs.
more »Books
Dec 31, 2008Netbeans 6.5 IDE with Python Introductory Course
Nov 24, 2008
The latest release from Java developer Sun fully integrates PHP and offers a taste of Python support.
As usual, Sun Microsystems used its own in-house trade fair to launch a new release.
Django Web Framework Django and the Django Software Foundation
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more »Scalp: Log Analyzer Finds Web Attacks
Sep 17, 2008Romain Gaucher, a specialist in web security, offers his Scalp tool in version 0.4. The log analyzer searches for attacks on Apache web applications.
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