want to learn to 'quick-learn'

Tichy · on Jan 22, 2008

I guess the same people always say: find something you love, and preferably something simple. Conceive a very simple project and stick to it until the end. Launch as soon as possible, though ("the end" could be a stretchable thing).

What were the 3 things you started and didn't finish, and why didn't you finish?

I suspect the technology doesn't matter all that much, unless the documentation is bad (this is were Java shines, still the best documentation around).

Some starting points for simple projects: Google Maps, Facebook applications.

bayareaguy · on Jan 22, 2008

If you're really into Jython and GUI stuff then why not take something simple like this:

- http://treeline.bellz.org/index.html

and redo it to get rid of the PyQT dependency. I used that for tracking test configuration data on linux boxes but gave it up when I switched to OSX a few years back. PyQT is a mess on OSX.

icky · on Jan 22, 2008

Why jython specifically?

Regular Python (CPython) is probably better for most uses.

morbid · on Jan 22, 2008

you are right; i was amazed with "grinder" java load test codebase and their jython usage..so thought java and jython..nice things to start first

icky · on Jan 22, 2008

Try learning and using regular Python (CPython) first. Unless for some reason your job requires the use of lots of Java libraries (in your own start up, that should NOT be the case ;-), I don't see any reason to favor jython over CPython...