Very interesting London Java Meetup last night. It was nice to see Darren and Steve along for the first time, and i had a very interesting chat with James about...

Clarity, not speed, makes Python an ideal language for beginners, according to Computer Weekly. This is far from the worst Python-for-pointy-haireds that I've seen, and it's far better than nothing....

Clarity, not speed, makes Python an ideal language for beginners, according to Computer Weekly. This is far from the worst Python-for-pointy-haireds that I've seen, and it's far better than nothing....

I'm not feeing terribly inspired at the moment, so it's time for a spot of meme-jumping. You've seen it in Java, you've seen it in Perl; now here it is...

I'm not feeing terribly inspired at the moment, so it's time for a spot of meme-jumping. You've seen it in Java, you've seen it in Perl; now here it is...

Python for Series 60....

Python for Series 60....

Guido's mulling static typing in Python, and Andy isn't impressed. It's optional type checking that's being considered, Andy, so this really isn't that bad. I can see using it for...

Guido's mulling static typing in Python, and Andy isn't impressed. It's optional type checking that's being considered, Andy, so this really isn't that bad. I can see using it for...

And I'm invited. Unfortunately, it's in Sydney. :-( Ah well, never mind. Have fun, guys, and have a pint for me. Or a schooner, or whatever it is that you...

And I'm invited. Unfortunately, it's in Sydney. :-( Ah well, never mind. Have fun, guys, and have a pint for me. Or a schooner, or whatever it is that you...

Python encourages readable code, but clearly it can't mandate it. First we had WyPy, now down to 11 lines, and now (via Slashdot) we have TinyP2P. Don't try this at...

Python encourages readable code, but clearly it can't mandate it. First we had WyPy, now down to 11 lines, and now (via Slashdot) we have TinyP2P. Don't try this at...

Ian Bicking: Because Unanswered Problems Are Always Hard. This really is the single best article pointing out the advantages of dynamic typing that I've ever seen. Quotations: "Back to reliability:...

Ian Bicking: Because Unanswered Problems Are Always Hard. This really is the single best article pointing out the advantages of dynamic typing that I've ever seen. Quotations: "Back to reliability:...