Re: CI

2010-11-16 Thread Nick Lo
Hi Johannes, You may be interested in this project: https://github.com/kmmbvnr/django-hudson Cheers, Nick On Nov 14, 5:36 am, Johannes Nel wrote: > answering my own questions here: > > By the looks of things I will stick with hudson for now, I found some > information on coverage tools as wel

Re: Added-value over PHP?

2010-02-02 Thread Nick Lo
> I'm no expert on web applications, and have a couple of questions > about Djanjo: > > 1. What are the advantages of using a framework like Django over > writing the same type of database-driven in PHP? You are comparing a development framework (Django) to a programming language (PHP). A better

Re: Newbie Django Mac OS X suggestions.

2010-01-31 Thread Nick Lo
> Disagree almost completely. I'm happily developing Django using the > Apple supplied Python and tools, although I have complemented them > with virtualenv and pip. > > The only sore spot in my development stack is that I can't get > psycopg2 to work (due to issues with 32/64-bit in SL), but I si

Re: [Announcing] News about Geraldo Reports

2010-01-27 Thread Nick Lo
Hi Marinho, > I have good news :) > > I've done today the new website of Geraldo Reports [1]. I hate to be one to say this as it looks like you've put a lot of work in, but I much, much, much preferred the look of your old site. Mainly for one reason: It was very easy to send clients to (I did

Re: Documentation for graphic designers

2010-01-15 Thread Nick Lo
> I'd like to know if there is manual or "How to Guide" for graphic > designers working with django. Django 1.0 Template Development might be useful: http://www.packtpub.com/django-1.0-template-design-practical-guide/book As a reviewer says: "The book does a good job of focusing in on the Djan

Re: Seeking Django developer for contract work

2010-01-08 Thread Nick Lo
> We have an RFP for 3 web-based prototype applications. We have posted > to various freelance sites and I was wondering if anyone here could > advise where to post to ensure we get a Django solution proposed. http://djangogigs.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

Re: Python based web reporting tool?

2010-01-07 Thread Nick Lo
> I have a question for those of you doing web work with python. Is > anyone familiar with a python based reporting tool? I am about to > start on a pretty big web app and will need the ability to do some end > user reporting (invoices, revenue reports, etc). It can be an existing > django app or

Re: Green hosting suggestions for Django?

2009-12-07 Thread Nick Lo
I'm working with 2 clients hosting on and am part leasing servers from Servint that I've setup to serve Django applications. Their green initiative is outlined here: http://www.servint.net/servintgreeninitiative.php Nick > I'm working on a project for an environmentally-concious client that wo

Re: Making the case for Django (vs. Drupal)

2009-11-12 Thread Nick Lo
Hi Scot > I just wanted to thank everyone for their excellent contributions to > this thread. Sorry I got side-tracked for a while. I've just put up a > pretty complete draft of a post on this topic, written with decision > makers (managers, supervisors) in mind. It's still probably somewhat > tec

Re: djangocon videos

2009-10-14 Thread Nick Lo
> anybody knows when djangocon september/portland videos will be > available? I expect you'll hear about their availability here first: http://twitter.com/djangocon --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: django vps hosts

2009-09-23 Thread Nick Lo
This may be helpful: http://djangofriendly.com/hosts/ > I think I'm ready to finally switch to a django vps host due to > problems with django on DreamHost. Can anyone recommend a good vps > host? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are su

Re: benefits of {% url %} for breadcrumbs?

2009-09-16 Thread Nick Lo
You might find this useful: http://code.google.com/p/django-crumbs/ >> the only point where DRY comes into play is when you're retrieving >> data from the same view, is there a better way to make breadcrumbs? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message becau

Re: Security: Django vs popular PHP apps?

2009-09-09 Thread Nick Lo
> I am hoping to get some reasonably knowledgeable, and unbiased, > responses. > > I was thinking about putting together a wordpress blog. Then I came > across a recent slashdot article about recent wordpress security > issues. I did a little research, and found that wordpress has quite a > histor

Re: Practical Django Projects or Pro Django Books

2009-06-24 Thread Nick Lo
> For some at intermediate level in Django and basic level in Python > ( learned Python thru django) which would be better book for next > reading Practical Django Projects by James Bennet or Pro Django by > Marty Alchin. I don't think you can say either is better as their approach is quite dif

Re: Question IMAGE in Django

2009-06-21 Thread Nick Lo
> I study Django 1.0.2 on Djangobook > Has read not all, but why that I can not find in this book the > information anywhere how to be with Image? In the book the example > with three models - Authors, Publisher and Books is resulted. And if I > want still the Image to books and that they were ou

Re: templates in Practical Django Projects

2009-06-21 Thread Nick Lo
> I am now on linux . I created a CMS under jim/djp/ > I created the projec t to the flatpages. > I am trying to create templates. > I created a templates in jim/djp/templates.I created cms under > templates, then flatpages directory. I then created default.html > > In the setting I put the templa

Re: Any good django book that covers version 1.0?

2009-06-14 Thread Nick Lo
> Could you recommend a good book about django that covers version > 1.0? I've > seen a few books, but all of them covers v0.96. > > If there is no book covering v1.0, should I buy those with v0.96, or > are > they too obsolete by now? Are you sure you did a full search. There are loads of D

Re: List of available projects

2009-05-18 Thread Nick Lo
> Is there an official list of django projects - the code that can be > reused or to start with. I have done a few tutorials but don't want > to start writing everything from scratch. I googled and found a few. > But wondering whether there are anything within Django site iself ? Aside from

Re: how to work with web service in django

2009-05-18 Thread Nick Lo
Hello, > I'm trying to make application in wich you will search some product > and for response my application will list you products from other > pages(for example amazon or some e-shop).. I want to do it with web > service and I have no idea where to start..does someone know how to > d

Re: Webpy vs Django

2009-04-22 Thread Nick Lo
> I don't want to drag the meta-conversation out but I do want to say > that when I had half-a-dozen frameworks on my shortlist (before > choosing Django) either of those two responses would have been > useless. That's why I'm taking this tact now. There are better ways > of approaching a

Re: Running django on a web hosting account

2009-04-06 Thread Nick Lo
> So i have created a django project and now want to run it in my > hosting accounct. What is needed to do? I mean what should they > provide or what should i need to install there? You don't give very much information about what project you have created or what your hosting account is, so it's

Re: Problem Installing Django on OS X 10.4.11

2009-04-02 Thread Nick Lo
Hi Scott, > I'm having an issue confirming that Django is installed properly. I > did what the Django site said: "You can tell Django is installed by > running the Python interactive interpreter and typing import django." > So i typed in import django and got: > import django > Traceback (mo

Re: Typo for Django or Like?

2009-03-17 Thread Nick Lo
Hi James, Trying not to be pedantic but are you meaning to ask "if there are any applications that the list would recommend" rather than just "if there are any". I'm only saying this as it's otherwise it's almost impossible not to think http://lmgtfy.com/q=django+blogging +application and

Re: Django and php can they mix?

2009-02-17 Thread Nick Lo
> I'm looking into using Django to redevelop a website to handle dynamic > content and some social app functions. I am interested in knowing > whether django can work alongside php, we built a modest database to > work on news articles in php and are considering using facebook's api > for an appli

Re: charts in django

2009-01-29 Thread Nick Lo
> I need to generate some line charts and bar graphs from django. I > recall seeing a very promissing package a couple months ago and can't > find it now. > > There's pychart, but it hasn't been maintained for a couple years and > I question its staying power, and it just generates images. open-

Re: Django newbie observation

2008-11-12 Thread Nick Lo
> Well... I disagree. Django IS tough, especially if you're from a PHP/ > SQL school of thought. Don't get me wrong, I think it's worth toughing > it out. How many times however have I been stuck on simple things, > seeing the SQL I want but just not able to Django-ize it. I've been there too but

Re: Django Forums

2008-11-12 Thread Nick Lo
> I think this provides a significant barrier to those trying to adopt > the language. While those that are used to mailing lists are fond of > them I don't think the general development public is nearly as > infatuated. People that might consider switching to Django from, say, > PHP or ASP.NET wi

Re: Can python/django match the features of php/zend framework?

2008-10-26 Thread Nick Lo
Hi Walter, On 27/10/2008, at 8:24 AM, walterbyrd wrote: > I was going to go with zend framework, then I read about php using "\" > character as it's namespace separator. > > A few things I like about the zend framework: > > 1) APIs to integrate with Google Apps. Although, I think I could do > th

Is this a reasonable way to approach a calendar based form(set)?

2008-10-10 Thread Nick Lo
Hello all, I'd like some advice on how to approach the design of a calendar based form(set). This is an example of one of several similar forms I'm working on: Blood glucose readings for Oct 2008 Reading for 11 Oct: |___| Reading for 10 Oct: |___| Reading for 09 Oct

Re: Suggested approach for a date based form layout

2008-09-30 Thread Nick Lo
docs on > "modelform". That covers all my needs. > > Mvrgr, > > Gerard. > > Nick Lo wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I'm working on a series of forms that need to look something like the >> following with days of the month and a field or two for

Suggested approach for a date based form layout

2008-09-29 Thread Nick Lo
Hello, I'm working on a series of forms that need to look something like the following with days of the month and a field or two for various types of readings to be entered. Date Some reading Today|___| Yesterday |___|

Re: Renaming of mailing lists to avoid user confusion

2008-08-20 Thread Nick Lo
> The numbers don't lie, you've done an *excellent* job supporting > Django users. I'm just trying to help with an idea on how to keep it > up when we'll have 50,000 users in this group. Why would splitting those 50,000 users up into separate and potentially equally ambiguous groups make them

Re: Renaming of mailing lists to avoid user confusion

2008-08-20 Thread Nick Lo
> I second the on the fact that Malcolm's help has been amazing! Now > that we are thinking of splitting the mailing list why don't we > split it according to parts of django! Each one will have a unique > mailing list. django.contib.admin will be one mailing list etc... jk Breaking it up b

Re: Renaming of mailing lists to avoid user confusion

2008-08-20 Thread Nick Lo
> Yes, the current name is ambiguous. So is every other possible name. Just as a comment from a newbie from over the fence: As a PHP/Zend Framework developer playing with Django I actually thought the Django list names and setup to be very simple in comparison to the Zend Framework ones whic