On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 6:32 PM, Kenneth Gonsalves<law...@thenilgiris.com> wrote: > > On Friday 24 Jul 2009 2:59:29 pm XUN ZHOU wrote: >> hello, I am new beginner in django. I want to learn python with django and >> later I want to write my first application in google App engine. >> there are so many different version of django. >> which version should I beginn? thanks your help or advice > > latest trunk - and update every week.
I'm so glad you took the time to give such a detailed and reasoned analysis, Kenneth. :-) Xun - There are really only two versions of Django that you should be considering. They are: * v1.0.2 - the most recent official release of the stable 1.0 branch * The tip of the SVN Trunk (containing bug fixes and new features. This will eventually get released as v1.1) If you're just starting out, I would recommend using a stable version - in this case v1.0.2. This means you will miss out on some new features. However, if you're just starting out, it's not likely that you'll miss them. Django's documentation is fairly extensive, and all new features are marked as such, so as you read up you will find out the new features that are on offer. If you find that you need a feature that is only available in the development branch, it isn't a major task to upgrade your Django install - Django is very sensitive about making changes that are backwards incompatible, so it should be as simple as updating your Django install. You may notice that this is the opposite advice to that given by Kenneth. I have been cautious based on the fact that you're a newcomer - since you will be learning Python and Django at the same time, using a stable version is one less moving part to be worried about. I suspect Kenneth is basing his recommendation on his experience - Django's core team (which I am a member of) is very sensitive to introducing instabilities into the code base, so Django's trunk is, with very few exceptions, a very stable release to use. If you're feeling a little adventurous, Kenneth's recommendation is sound - I doubt you will experience many problems using the SVN trunk. The other critical factor is that you have mentioned Google App Engine. Please note that while you can use parts of Django on App Engine, there are some important differences. I would strongly advise consulting an App Engine-specific forum to see if they can provide any more helpful advice with regards to Django version compatibility. Also - note that my answer will change slightly in the middle of next week, when we expect to release Django v1.1. When we make these releases, v1.1 will become the stable branch - so all the new features that are currently only available in the development branch will become formally part of the stable release. Once v1.1 is released, a new development branch will start, and more new features will be added. We will continue to update v1.0.3, but only to fix critical security issues in v1.0.3. Yours, Russ Magee %-) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
