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  1. Google App Engine, Python and Ubuntu

    In my search of free Python hosting I found the Google App Engine. This service is free of charge as long you don’t exceed a quota. The Ubuntu Translation Tool is pretty lightweight, so it uses a just a fraction of the limit. I had a little problem with installing the development server. I’ll tell about my journey and give a solution for the problem I encountered.

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    March 26, 2011

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  2. Hello Python

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    print "Hello Python"

    Every now and then I did some basic Python scripting. But now I’ve made my first Python “program”. I’ve named it the Ubuntu Translation Tool, which can be used by Launchpad translators on this website.

    As a Java and PHP developer I’d to get use to the dynamicness of Python. But after a while I’m really enjoying it. Amazing to see how much work you can get done with a few lines of code.

    Now I’m familiar with the basics and syntax. But what I’ve done this far is programming on a imperative way. Next step is to get more experience in the functional properties of the language.

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    March 24, 2011

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  3. Ubuntu Translation Tool

    Voor het vertaalteam van Ubuntu heb ik een tool gemaakt die ons ondersteunt bij het vertalen. Vertalen wordt veel gedaan in Launchpad, en op een wiki-pagina hielden we met de hand bij wie aan welk pakket werkt. En hoeveel er nog ongeveer vertaald moet worden. Vooral dat laatste is erg veel werk, en lastig om  Read more…

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    March 24, 2011

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