Tecplot, Inc., the developer of Tecplot data visualization and technical plotting solutions, has released Tecplot Focus 2008, an all-purpose engineering plotting software. One of the more significant new features is Python scripting, which was created specifically for engineers who require additional analysis (FFTs, splines, statistical functions, etc.) or more scripting flexibility.
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Ron Dameron recently published an article comparing Python and PowerShell DBA Scripting. He wrote a code in Python and then translated it to PowerShell. He considered few examples like Listing installed hot fixes (DST patch), Checking free space on drives, Finding a database across multiple servers, Checking the version of SQL Server installed.
TurboGears founder Kevin Dangoor has announced the release of TGWebServices, a multiprotocol web services toolkit for TurboGears. TGWebServices provides a super simple API for creating web services that are available via SOAP, HTTP->XML, and HTTP->JSON.
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iDevGames, one of the most renowned Mac game development company, announced the 3D Game Development Contest. Its a good opportunity for Python game developers to participate and compete with other game developers. Developers skills will be tested for creating 3D unique games in just 30 days!
Python is already being used by professional game developers in a number of popular commercial games, including the award winning Star Trek Bridge Commander , Freedom Force. Still C and C++ are the favorite languages for game development. lets see the advantages of Python, how Python can reduce your development time and improve your technical designs.
Lunatic Python allows Python and Lua to communicate with each other, it allows Lua inside Python and Python inside Lua. This project was born as an experiment, but its already being used in real world projects.
According to EVANS data , the usage of Perl, Python, and PHP has Declines in European companies.
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