Resources

When a Language Becomes a Platform When a Language Becomes a Platform- Modest article describes REBOL/IOS, Internet Operating System. [New Architect] Loose Ends Loose Ends- Before jumping into the New Year, Michael Swaine goes back to wrap up some loose ends from reader responses, regarding REBOL vs. Python. IOS, Another REBOLution IOS, Another REBOLution- Overview with screenshots, and positive review, of REBOL-based IOS: Internet Operating System. [LinuxFocus] New real-time collaborative solution is Mac compatible New real-time collaborative solution is Mac compatible- Article by Dennis Sellers in MacCentral. Interview: Carl Sassenrath on REBOL Interview: Carl Sassenrath on REBOL- Its creator talks about it, REBOL/IOS, X Internet, Internet centric nature of REBOL. [OSNews.com] Rebol - A Messaging Language Rebol - A Messaging Language- Message by Kieron Lawson from FoRK maillist. Rediff On The Net: Carl Sassenrath interview Rediff On The Net: Carl Sassenrath interview- Moderately long, non-trivial, exclusive interview, involving his experiences, motives, goals. Space Shuttle Engineers Use Python to Streamline Mission Design Space Shuttle Engineers Use Python to Streamline Mission Design- Description of a practical use of Python by NASA, with quotes of Robin Friedrich, USA's Senior Project Engineer. Pick Up Some Python with This Script Walk-through Pick Up Some Python with This Script Walk-through- An example conversion of a Perl script to Python. SOA and Web Services SOA and Web Services- Several articles related to the development of web services with Python, written by Mike Olson and Uche Ogbuji, 2001-2004. IBM developerWorks. Make Python Run as Fast as C with Psyco Make Python Run as Fast as C with Psyco- Using psyco, the python specializing compiler. Python Persistence Management Python Persistence Management- Using serialization to store Python objects. Developing GNOME Application with Python Developing GNOME Application with Python- Set of articles written for beginners in Gnome programming and GNU/Linux. Linux Journal Python Interview Linux Journal Python Interview- An Interview with Guido van Rossum. A conversation with the creator of Python about an effort to teach Python to non-computer science students. Embedding Python in Multi-Threaded C/C++ Applications Embedding Python in Multi-Threaded C/C++ Applications- A Linux Magazine article featuring an overview of the C/C++ API, explaining how to extend and embed Python in a multi-thread… Using Mix-ins with Python Using Mix-ins with Python- An explanation of the mix-in programming style as applied in Python. Python: Yes, You Should Be Using It! Python: Yes, You Should Be Using It!- Alex Martelli gives an overview of the possibilities offered by Python, along with samples allowing the newcomer to experience Python code. [… Simplified Exception Identification in Python Simplified Exception Identification in Python- Using functions and exception pattern dictionaries to simplify error recovery. Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs) Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs)- Design documents providing information to the Python community, or describing a new feature for Python. An Interview with Guido van Rossum An Interview with Guido van Rossum- Python creator discusses features and future of the language. O'Reilly Media. Python Programming Language Python Programming Language- Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] Why Python? Why Python?- Article by Eric Raymond where he explains reasons that led him to switch from Perl to Python. Interview of Guido van Rossum Interview of Guido van Rossum- Interview of the BDFL by the visitors of a French Linux news portal (the English version is included). A Tour of 4Suite A Tour of 4Suite- In this installment of Python and XML, Uche Ogbuji provides a tour of the core XML processing facilities of 4Suite. Proper XML Output in Python Proper XML Output in Python- Uche Ogbuji explores the intricacies of creating proper XML output in Python, including character set and encoding issues. Python Squeezes the Web Python Squeezes the Web- A practical example of using Python to automate the crawl of web pages. Charming Python Charming Python- Column by David Mertz, Gnosis Software, Inc. Over 20 articles on Python programming, many topics. A Conversation with Guido van Rossum A Conversation with Guido van Rossum- Python creator talks with Bill Venners about topics relevant to Python and its community; 6 part series, Artima Software. Mark Lutz's Python Advocacy Page Mark Lutz's Python Advocacy Page- Links to several old Python articles and reviews. JavaScript Meetup Groups JavaScript Meetup Groups- Groups of people plan meetings and form off-line clubs in local communities around the world.