[tutor] example code

[R. A.]

We could also come up with a CGI form people could use to submit code
(personal info, filename, source code, commentary, etc.) and simplify
maintenance.  In the meantime, feel free to send any scripts ready to
post to me privately, or post to the list (as long as it doesn't anger
the gods and fierce rabbits).

Also, if anyone has posted a question to the list that they felt they
really got some great answers to, feel free to put it together and send
it along.  Just remember to provide the code (well-commented code is
super fine) along with any notes on how to make it work and who you
think deserves a little credit.  I'd be happy to get some initial items
posted while we work out other details.  And remember to let me know if
you have a site I can link to.

The whole idea seems useful also as a way to put up example answers to
FAQs here on the list.  And why not have items such as a ROT-13 encoding
script right next to it and a few *Stupid XML Tricks* that show people
how to do things that prove to be simple enough if you happen to already
know how to do them.

Rob Andrews

Remco Gerlich wrote:
> 
> On Sun, Jan 07, 2001 at 06:18:23PM -0600, Tesla Coil wrote:
> > On 7 Jan 2001, John Murray wrote:
> > > Emailing source directly to the site would probably
> > > be easiest, in view of the small size of most scripts,
> >
> > Were the source posted to a list, the site could just
> > draw directly from it, become a "best of" collection.
> > Other site maintainers could do the same thing, with
> > their different idea of what "best of" means.
> 
> (I've missed most of the previous discussion, I hope my points weren't
> discussed to death yet).
> 
> I think that's quite a lot of work for a maintainer. Read the daily posts,
> judge what is suitable for the site, and turn the post into some sort of
> format that's usable (like a web page). The sort of job that you might find
> a volunteer for, but I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't last for long.
> 
> Also, there is already the Python snippets archive (although I currently
> can't locate the URL - recently erased the bookmarks file and Parnassus'
> find function is bugging). I'm not sure if it's still active. Anyway, any
> effort from the list should probably be combined with the snippets archive.
> 
> And then there's a plan I've had in the back of my mind for a while - some
> people come here and ask the question "I've read the book and the tutorials,
> what now?". Apparently they don't learn programming just to get some job done
> or at least with a specific goal in mind. I'd love an archive with case
> studies, things to do after the tutorials - make a small programs that
> downloads comics, implement this game, whatever - I don't have ideas right
> now but it should be possible to think of plenty of things.
> 
> The site could have an archive of ideas for projects, things that have been
> done often but that are useful to learn from. And have hints on where to
> start - you need to do this, this and this, and these modules will probably
> be useful. And people who have a working implementation can send them in.
> That would be a useful resource.
> 
> Of course, I've already spent far too long on my CS study and I'm just
> starting my final thesis, there is no way I will volunteer for any of this
> in the next half year or so. I need the self protection.
> 
> --
> Remco Gerlich
> 
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