Going from a datetime object to a string in Python: import datetime str(datetime.datetime.now()) >>> '2008-10-10 16:40:25.126049' String to datetime: datetime.datetime.from_string('2008-10-10 16:40:25.126049')? …
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Boagworld Blowout Sale: tickets at 20% off today only!
http://aralbalkan.com/1511I was recently on Paul Boag's excellent Boagworld podcast and promised Boagworld listeners a discount for the <head> web conference, so here it is! Starting now (10:30AM BST on Friday, October 10, 2008) and for 24 hours, you can buy tickets for just $119 — more than 20% off the regular price. …
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Another day, another App Engine issue - solved!
http://aralbalkan.com/1510Seems everyday I am discovering new issues with Google App Engine. Today, I implemented the Qik video channel for the conference, which pulls in the media RSS feed from Qik and displays the latest videos from the <head> event on Qik. …
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Coming up: Mock data support and better default argument handling in the SWX Service Explorer
http://just-insurance.blogspot.com/2008/07/coming-up-mock-da...data to a method. The recommended practice here, when possible, is to place enough mock data in a method to allow the user to make a successful call via the SWX Service Explorer. This is in keeping with the SWX philosophy of making things Just Work and Show, Don't Tell. Generating mock data The new mock data feature does not limit you to static mock data. You can also generate dynamic mock data with a little bit of PHP. To generate mock data for a method called
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Better Projects
http://www.betterprojects.netAnother thing I think is that you should do some sort of task analysis to work out how to lay out features in relation to each other, but there is a whole world of UI stuff out there and I say go and explore that if it’s your thing. One thing we all agree is that you can’t leave user interfaces, and especially design to programmers. At least not usually: but there are always exceptions. Quality Assurance
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Attention to Detail in Rich Internet Applications
http://danny-t.co.uk/index.php/2008/02/06/attention-to-detai...be used in a familiar manner? E.g. can I scroll a scrollbar using my mousewheel, drag it and click up/down arrows? Have you tested on all likely platforms/browsers? At least WinXP, Vista, Linux, OSX with IE6 & 7, Firefox, Safari, Opera Aral's old post on UI principles (interpretation by moi for checklisting purposes): I can use it but am I a 'typical user'? Even better: can I get an intended user (or several) to use it? Does validation "prevent not scold"? Does the user get scolded "YOU IDIOT, WHY DIDN'T YOU SELECT
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User Interface Design Principles for Web Applications at Aral Balkan
http://kkh1030.blogspot.com/2008/01/user-interface-design-pr...장인정신으로 만드는 UI. 너무 좋은 글! User Interface Design Principles for Web Applications at Aral Balkan
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