Posts for python
Python, Unicode and UnicodeDecodeError
In the years I've been developing in Python, Unicode seems to be the topic which causes the greatest amount of confusion amongst developers. Hopefully much of this confusion should go away in Python 3, for reasons I'll come to at the end; but until then, the UnicodeDecodeError is the bane of many developers' lives.
Installing GeoDjango with PostgreSQL and zc.buildout
The installation of the PostgreSQL requirements is somewhat daunting. I've spent a bit of time putting together a buildout.cfg to try to make this easier.
Understanding imports and PYTHONPATH
An understanding of PYTHONPATH is key when developing new Python modules, or installing third-party packages and eggs. This article gives an overview of PYTHONPATH and the way Python imports modules.
A Django Development Environment with zc.buildout
This article will show you how to create a repeatable Django development environment from scratch using zc.buildout.
Creating a Python 2.4, Plone and Zope Development Environment on Mac OS X Leopard
Compiling Python, Zope and Plone on Leopard isn't as easy as it is on Linux. Here's a walkthrough of the process, from a bare Leopard install right through to having a working Plone 3 development environment, using paster and buildout.
Facebook: Photography Qwacks
I'm building a small site for a photography group I'm a member of.
Don't Learn Python
Only joking. I just found a blog post which articulates a lot of the frustration I feel at the moment.
Python Genius Available
I've written a lot of .NET code recently. I want to do some more Python.
