New Site Design - Django Baby!

..finally got my Django site done! yay!

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Well, I've finally finished. For the better part of a year I've been dabbling with Django, a python based framework (sort of like ruby on rails.. except in python.. which i know and like.. i'm not going to enter into the debate about whether python is better than ruby, except to say that I KNOW python, i don't know Ruby).

So, why redesign the site?

  • I didn't like the old design.. and i didn't really like wordpress all that much.
  • I wanted a more dynamic portfolio, so I didn't have to edit 10 files and sftp a bunch of images up just to add a new piece of wotk.
  • I wanted to be able to write a little bit about the work, rather than just providing the small images.
  • I wanted an excuse to perfect my django skills ;)

What's missing?

  • my RSS feeds.. although i'm sure no one is missing them.. (hopefully that will change)
  • a few portfolio items that i have to retrieve from my TimeMachine drive.

What else?

Nothing. Have a look around and enjoy... if you like or hate anything.. send email to alex [ at ] my domain name..

My Opinions on Django

I have absolutely loved working with Django. As always with python.. it's the only language i've ever written code in where my code works more often than not without having to fix syntax errors or bugs. It's concise, clear and easy to write.. highly recommended.

Django itself is a great framework. I've dabbled with a lot of frameworks (even built a couple myself) and over and above the amazing clarity of python code, Django's framework is simple and easy to use.. i really didn't have to write that much code to get this site up and running.. nearly everything is in my database models and relating data.

Having now finished this project, i'm keen to look around for some client work that I can implement using Django, i REALLY believe that it is a much better platform for developing a site than any PHP solution i've used... and i've used a bunch :)

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