Fly

Fly Framework

Dajax = Django + Ajax

Dajax is a Ajax library for Django. I haven't had a chance to check it out yet, but this is my reminder to do so.

Flex After Dark using 960.gs

The Flex After Dark website has been updated and is now using 960.gs, the CSS framework. I have to admit, at first the idea of a "CSS framework" just sounded kind of ridiculous. But after struggling with semi-complex CSS layouts over a couple of weeks, I started to get it. Overall, I'd recommend looking into a CSS framework, and 960.gs seemed the best simple-to-effective ratio for me.

My Adobe Profiles

Adobe.com has a single login system, but makes you maintain several profiles for different areas of the site. I've collected them here for no particular reason.

Help Profile:
http://community.adobe.com/help/profile/index.html?id=6BAD62AE4A035821992015C3

Forums Profile:
http://forums.adobe.com/people/BennyBeta

Adobe Groups:
http://groups.adobe.com/people/db90bd70b5

Flash Remoting for Python

AMFast (Flash Remoting for Python):

• AmFast is a Flash remoting framework for Python.
• AmFast can use AMF to communicate between Python and Flash, Flex, and any other system that supports AMF.
• AMF is a binary object serialization protocol used by Actionscript based applications.

http://code.google.com/p/amfast/

First AppEngine Deployment

I got my first app up and running Google AppEngine (GAE) this week. Overall the experience was pretty good. The only hangup was that it took a while for the app's indexes to build (over an hour). But after that, everything is humming.

I will do some more lengthy write ups in the future about the application and the experience, but for now I'll summarize:
AppEngine + Django = Nice.

Speaking of Dropbox

Speaking of Dropbox... you can use it as a host for a static site.
http://andothernoise.blogspot.com/2009/05/using-dropbox-as-host-for-static.html

Get Dropbox

Dropbox is a free, ridiculously easy service for syncing files across computers. If you use more than one computer regularly (e.g. desktop, laptop, office) it will painlessly keep files in your "dropbox folder" on each system synchronized.

How it works:

• Install the executable (it stays in your sys-tray)
• Select your "dropbox folder" on your system
• Drag files into the folder
• Booyah, you're in sync
  

You can even browse, download, and remove files from the web-based interface. They've done it right.

If you're not already using it, it's definitely worth checking out. Use this referral URL and we both get extra space:
https://www.getdropbox.com/referrals/NTczMDMyNzk