Python is a wonderful language in many respects. We use it instead of Ruby
in a number of projects, most notably in workflow for Digital
Preservation. I do know of a number of enterprise developers using it in a
web stack -- with Flask, with Werkzeug, with Twisted, with stuff I'm not
aware of, depends on scale and whom you ask -- or else Django. We do not
do so at this time. Ruby may be more broadly applicable in the present
library context, or, not. Unclear.

Python has a fairly strict diction and the present split existence between
2 and 3 can be annoying. But it's a useful language, increasingly used for
hosting other languages, and increasingly, fast despite all odds. Good for
toying with functional approaches.

--
Al Matthews

Software Developer, Digital Services Unit
Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library
email: [log in to unmask]; office: 1 404 978 2057





On 10/18/13 9:14 AM, "Joseph Umhauer" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I'm considering taking on online course for programming using Python.
>But not sure if it would be useful in my work at an academic library.
>
>My question is:
>
>If you are using Python, what applications have you developed for your
>institution?
>
>TIA
>
>j0e
>
>Joseph Umhauer
>Assistant Library Director for Technical Services
>Niagara University Library
>716-286-8015
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