Archive for August, 2008

Why code rewrites are often coupled with redesigns

by Dave Dash 13Aug08

I’ve done some rewrites of code, and they usually are coupled with redesigns.

Redesigns and rewrites are tricky. With web sites existing users tend to prefer incremental changes with each. Changing a design element or a feature are pretty much equivalent when its done incrementally.

Usually small changes are like surgery. You make a [...]

postgresql and python in osx

by Dave Dash 10Aug08

I want to start dabbling with postgreSQL on OS X. After several SVN checkouts, binary packages, etc, I’ve realize the easiest path to success is just installing from fink unstable.

Running:

fink install psycopg2-py2.5

will get you everything you need, python, the pyscopg2 driver and even postgresql.

Unfortunately I had MacPython binary and a postgres binary [...]


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