Main Topic: Python and Turbo-Gears

TurboGears is a rapid web development megaframework toolkit for complete front-to-back web development.

We have 2 presenters:

First, Mark Ramm will do a brief (15-20 min) introduction to Python programming. His intro will cover the why python question, as well as the basic syntax of Python (so we'll have a running start!). Mark's Blog.

Then, Kevin Dangoor, the creator of the Turbo-Gears framework will educate us with a brief tutorial on Turbo-Gears. I think his plan is to walk through the creation of a real-live wiki with auto-cammel-case linking, and some AJAX goodness. Kevin's Blog.

TurboGears Easy Installation on Linux, Mac OS X and other *nix-Like Systems or visit the TurboGears website to get the fragments of the web development megaframework consisting of, CherryPy, Kid, SQLObject and MochiKit

Secondary Topic: An open discussion about security

We will have an open discussion, and create a wiki on the mug web site, about security. Possible wiki topics, I don't know, intrusion prevention and detection system tools, rootkit scanner(s), vulnerability scanner, virus scanners, good, better, bestest passwords.

If you have topics for future meetings you would like us to cover please email the board, thanks.

Where:

The MUG meetings are held at:

Farmington Community Library - Main Branch
32737 W. 12 Mile Rd.
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-3302

Click here for a map of the area.

When:

the meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

6:00pm	Doors open, registration
6:30pm	Meeting starts, Mug business
6:45pm	Main presentation
8:15pm	2nd Presentation
8:45pm	Meeting adjourns
9:00pm	Dinner at a local establishment