Re: Jython Phone Interview Advice

2005-03-16 Thread George Jempty
Jeremy Bowers wrote: > On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 03:21:19 -0800, George Jempty wrote: > > I'm noticing that Javascript's array/"hash" literal syntax is EXACTLY the > > same as that for Python lists/dictionaries. > > No it isn't, quite. > > Two differences of note, one literally syntax and one technically

Re: Jython Phone Interview Advice

2005-03-15 Thread Jeremy Bowers
On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 03:21:19 -0800, George Jempty wrote: > I'm noticing that Javascript's array/"hash" literal syntax is EXACTLY the > same as that for Python lists/dictionaries. No it isn't, quite. Two differences of note, one literally syntax and one technically not but you probably still want

Re: Jython Phone Interview Advice

2005-03-15 Thread c d saunter
George Jempty ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: : I'm undergoing a phone interview for a Jython job today. Anybody have : practical advice for me? I haven't worked with Python in years, but I : have been working with Java in the meantime (resume at : http://scriptify.com/george_jempty_resume.pdf). I've

Re: Jython Phone Interview Advice

2005-03-15 Thread George Jempty
D H wrote: > George Jempty wrote: > > Also, considering Javascript will be a substantial component of my job, > > I'm noticing that Javascript's array/"hash" literal syntax is EXACTLY > > the same as that for Python lists/dictionaries. This could lead to > > easily sharing data between the client

Re: Jython Phone Interview Advice

2005-03-15 Thread D H
George Jempty wrote: Also, considering Javascript will be a substantial component of my job, I'm noticing that Javascript's array/"hash" literal syntax is EXACTLY the same as that for Python lists/dictionaries. This could lead to easily sharing data between the client and server side, though I thi

Re: Jython Phone Interview Advice

2005-03-15 Thread George Jempty
Paul Watson wrote: > > Gee, George. I wonder if the interviewing manager or anyone in their > company has access to newsgroups? Then I hope they would see that I was trying to properly prepare for the interview. I've given it to them straight so far: I'm no Python/Jython guru. And I'll give it

Re: Jython Phone Interview Advice

2005-03-15 Thread Paul Watson
"George Jempty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > I'm undergoing a phone interview for a Jython job today. Anybody have > practical advice for me? I haven't worked with Python in years, but I > have been working with Java in the meantime (resume at > http://scriptify.

Re: Jython Phone Interview Advice

2005-03-15 Thread Harlin Seritt
George, Know what they will be wanting you to do with Jython. This has bitten me in @ss a couple of times. I guess it was lack of attention to detail. :-) Good Luck! Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Jython Phone Interview Advice

2005-03-15 Thread George Jempty
I'm undergoing a phone interview for a Jython job today. Anybody have practical advice for me? I haven't worked with Python in years, but I have been working with Java in the meantime (resume at http://scriptify.com/george_jempty_resume.pdf). I've been reading up: my old "Quick Python" (Harris/M