Optimizing PyDev in Eclipse

Eclipse does not come with support for handling Python. There are a few plugins that add python support to Eclipse. I decided upon PyDev because it seemed to meet my needs best.

First, download and install Eclipse. Actually, there’s not much of an installation. You just need to extract the huge zip file.

Use the [...]

Eclipse + PyDev = Python Fun

At the last class, I noticed my classmate’s homework printout had syntax color-coding. I decided then to switch from IDLE to a more advanced IDE. I decided upon Eclipse, which required something like PyDev in order to handle python files.

Although Eclipse is quite bulky (125MB download) and takes a while longer to start up [...]

Always remember to copy and paste before posting WP blog entries

Argh. I just lost a long post when I hit Publish without copy and pasting my entry. I must remember to copy and paste before I submit my posts.

Pet Peeve: Misuse/Abuse of lol

Maybe I’m cranky because of PMS, but it bugs me when people sprinkle the use of “lol” here and there in messages and forums. Don’t people realize that it stands for Laugh Out Loud? It irks me when it is used in contexts that don’t even warrant a smile or chuckle… but a laugh out [...]

Writing Rightly with Writely

Until this week, I haven’t had much need for using Google’s Writely. I don’t do much work in word processors. On Monday, I had my first class in Python. I had taken my work laptop to class since the class was after work. I used Word to take notes during class. I type much faster [...]