Re: [BangPypers] Simple python database library

2010-03-05 Thread Vivek Khurana
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Dhananjay Nene wrote: > I've decided to go ahead with SQLAlchemy even though that was not my > favourite. FWIW I'm just documenting my thoughts : > > Cons : Why I would've not preferred SQL Alchemy > a. Dependency into a large full function package like sqlalchemy

Re: [BangPypers] Simple python database library

2010-03-05 Thread Noufal Ibrahim
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Vivek Khurana wrote: > On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Dhananjay Nene > wrote: >> I've decided to go ahead with SQLAlchemy even though that was not my >> favourite. FWIW I'm just documenting my thoughts : >> >> Cons : Why I would've not preferred SQL Alchemy >> a.

Re: [BangPypers] Simple python database library

2010-03-05 Thread Dhananjay Nene
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 3:14 PM, Noufal Ibrahim wrote: > > > > Are there any real harcode SQLAlchemy people here on the group? A talk > on the ORM would be much appreciated I'm sure. > > > I might add that I've worked with ORMs almost regularly since 1996 in C++, Java and Python. SQLAlchemy has pro

Re: [BangPypers] Simple python database library

2010-03-05 Thread Kenneth Gonsalves
On Friday 05 Mar 2010 3:22:12 pm Dhananjay Nene wrote: > > I might add that I've worked with ORMs almost regularly since 1996 in > > C++, > > Java and Python. SQLAlchemy has probably been the most successful ORM I > have seen which has managed to retain the balance between relational and > objec

Re: [BangPypers] Simple python database library

2010-03-05 Thread Noufal Ibrahim
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Kenneth Gonsalves wrote: > On Friday 05 Mar 2010 3:22:12 pm Dhananjay Nene wrote: >> > I might add that I've worked with ORMs almost regularly since 1996 in >> > C++, >> >> Java and Python. SQLAlchemy has probably been the most successful ORM I >>  have seen which h

Re: [BangPypers] Simple python database library

2010-03-05 Thread steve
On 03/05/2010 03:37 PM, Kenneth Gonsalves wrote: On Friday 05 Mar 2010 3:22:12 pm Dhananjay Nene wrote: > I might add that I've worked with ORMs almost regularly since 1996 in > C++, Java and Python. SQLAlchemy has probably been the most successful ORM I have seen which has managed to re

Re: [BangPypers] Simple python database library

2010-03-05 Thread Dhananjay Nene
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 3:58 PM, Noufal Ibrahim wrote: > On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Kenneth Gonsalves > wrote: > > On Friday 05 Mar 2010 3:22:12 pm Dhananjay Nene wrote: > >> > I might add that I've worked with ORMs almost regularly since 1996 in > >> > C++, > >> > >> Java and Python. SQLAlc

Re: [BangPypers] Simple python database library

2010-03-05 Thread Dhananjay Nene
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 3:59 PM, steve wrote: > >> > I personally prefer SQLObject because it comes across as being more > pythonic than SQLAlchemy, of course YMMV. > > Quite likely .. but it doesn't try to be pythonic, its focused more on staying consistent with its relational underpinnings. A ^

Re: [BangPypers] Feb user group meeting

2010-03-05 Thread Noufal Ibrahim
All right. Here are the meeting details. Venue : ThoughtWorks, Diamond District, Floor 3. Date : 7 March 2010 (Sunday) Time : 1500 - 1700 hours. Sriram, Will TW be available? Thanks. On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 11:31 AM, Gopalakrishnan S wrote: > +1. > > I would like to attend the meeting/discuss

[BangPypers] [JOB] [CONTRACT] looking for a python dev familiar with test automation

2010-03-05 Thread karthik
Hi: We have some test automation related work that we want to get done through a consultant. 1. Work will need an NDA to be signed 2. It's related to a cleanup of our internal test automation framework 3. Local (Bangalore) consultant preferred If you're interested (or just want to know more) mai

Re: [BangPypers] Simple python database library

2010-03-05 Thread Dhananjay Nene
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Dhananjay Nene wrote: > I've decided to go ahead with SQLAlchemy even though that was not my > favourite. FWIW I'm just documenting my thoughts : > > Cons : Why I would've not preferred SQL Alchemy > a. Dependency into a large full function package like sqlalchemy

Re: [BangPypers] Simple python database library

2010-03-05 Thread Anand Chitipothu
> Aaargh, few hours after I decide that I run into this. From an intent > perspective it is much more consistent with what I was looking for - > http://www.pauldeden.com/2009/01/edendb-thin-flexible-and-fast-python.html > > The sample usage is listed here > http://code.google.com/p/edendb/ web.db

Re: [BangPypers] Feb user group meeting

2010-03-05 Thread || स्वक्ष ||
CC'ing the inpycon organizers list. On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 21:21, Noufal Ibrahim wrote: > > > Shall we meet on March 7? It's a little short notice. I can give a > quick update about PyCon Atlanta and we can lay the plans for our own > event later this year. We're already late. The whole thing sho

Re: [BangPypers] Simple python database library

2010-03-05 Thread Pradeep Gowda
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Anand Chitipothu wrote: >> Aaargh, few hours after I decide that I run into this. From an intent >> perspective it is much more consistent with what I was looking for - >> http://www.pauldeden.com/2009/01/edendb-thin-flexible-and-fast-python.html >> >> The sample us

Re: [BangPypers] Simple python database library

2010-03-05 Thread Noufal Ibrahim
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 7:46 PM, Pradeep Gowda wrote: > On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Anand Chitipothu wrote: >>> Aaargh, few hours after I decide that I run into this. From an intent >>> perspective it is much more consistent with what I was looking for - >>> http://www.pauldeden.com/2009/01/ed

Re: [BangPypers] Feb user group meeting

2010-03-05 Thread kunalkant sen
+1 for Sunday. Regards Kunal On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 7:24 PM, || स्वक्ष || wrote: > CC'ing the inpycon organizers list. > > On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 21:21, Noufal Ibrahim wrote: > > > > > > Shall we meet on March 7? It's a little short notice. I can give a > > quick update about PyCon Atlanta

Re: [BangPypers] Feb user group meeting

2010-03-05 Thread kausikram krishnasayee
> > I was asked if we have tentative dates (which needs a venue I'd guess) > for the Chennai event, as folks coming to India like to sync their > schedules and book early. Can someone from Chennai pipe in with > tentative date and venue suggestions please. > Tentative Date is sept 24th and 25th 20

Re: [BangPypers] Feb user group meeting

2010-03-05 Thread || स्वक्ष ||
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 13:16, kausikram krishnasayee wrote: > Tentative Date is sept 24th and 25th 2010. we are clear of all festivals. That helps, Thanks. > Remember there being a discussion on this on inpycon. if the need arises we > will be happy to host it in 2011 as well. Alternatively we

Re: [BangPypers] Feb user group meeting

2010-03-05 Thread Noufal Ibrahim
I spoke to Sriram and the venue is confirmed. See you all there. Kausik, We'll bring up the topic of doing the conference in B'lore (2 times in the same city) or in Chennai at the meeting. I'll post back the details here. I'm more concerned about the details like sponsorships and things like th

Re: [BangPypers] Feb user group meeting

2010-03-05 Thread Noufal Ibrahim
On Sat, Mar 6, 2010 at 12:24 AM, || स्वक्ष || wrote: [..] > Agreed. But I am not sure how many outside of this list (or the > inpycon list) are aware that other cities can bid if they wish to. For > starters, a page on the wiki perhaps and later communicate this > publicly on the in.pycon.org webs