A Python introduction for Javascript programmers. One of the clearer Python overviews I’ve seen.

A few good tips on writing daemons in Python, including a Python example of the double-fork console detachment method.

Another HTML to PDF conversion tool, this one is written in Python and is licensed under the QT license.

One of the best developers I know pointed me to a Django tutorial. Django is a Python-based Rails equivalent, that’s even less imposing than Rails. It’s a good corollary framework to Rails,¹ as the approach is different enough to make you think a bit.

1. Especially useful if you’re still trying to find a good framework, or thinking about design approaches ↩

BUS is a simple interactive fiction engine written in Python. It includes a basic world model and NL parser.

Which is better, XML or Python for Python templates? I like the Php approach myself (intermixed language/template), as it matches the natural state of each language. The linked debate is interesting, but what I really like is the side-by-side format¹.

1. The “log in to vote” overlay is a bit confusing/noisy, however ↩

Rewriting Reddit. The story of Reddit’s rewrite from Lisp to Python.

A succinct bit on the Zen of Python. Less is always more.

Python vs. Perl vs. C++, an informal, simplistic comparison of C++ to Perl and Python. Interesting, but not as complete as the language shootout comparison done at debian.org.

Python’s A Bit Harsh, But Ruby’s No Picnic Either, a chuckle of a mini rant.