Love that it's responsive! I like it!
Python.org Redesign Preview
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#142This design is shinier, though it feels uninspired and shows a disappointing lack of attention to fundamental design principles.
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#143Looks nice, but my first thought when I looked at the code example: 1 >>> l = ['spam', 'ham', 314, 23] was "wait, how are they assigning a list to the number 1? How is that possible? Oh... that's an l". (Not a fan of that. I'm half blind (figuratively) so these things confuse me.)
Yep, that was my first reaction as well. However, the idea of preview can be extended, codeacademy style. Make a small python interpreter in js, that people can try in, that gives them an interactive tutorial for python.
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#144I really hate saying this because I know it must have taken a lot of work to get to this stage... but it looks very 2005. Fewer gradients and shadows and try to slim down the menus and columns. I know the current site isn't exactly a beauty, but I liked how it had a Wikipedia-like gravitas. This design looks too young for the audience.
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#145I really hate saying this because I know it must have taken a lot of work to get to this stage... but it looks very 2005. Fewer gradients and shadows and try to slim down the menus and columns. I know the current site isn't exactly a beauty, but I liked how it had a Wikipedia-like gravitas. This design looks too young for the audience.
I don't think it's 2005 if it's not m$ flat.
Take that back to $lashdot, please.
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#146Maybe I've grown too used to the current design, but my first reaction is - yuck, too much like a http://everyfuckingwebsite.com/ clone. I'll try to articulate my dislike as something constructive, and submit feedback directly.
Sometimes the obvious problems are really hard to put a finger on. The new design for example tries too hard to look good, almost de-emphasizing the message. The fact that they are even previewing the website with dummy content tells me that they are focusing on the wrong things.
I think you did put your finger on it! You describe it perfectly. It's got that trying too hard feel. There's just so much of it. It kind of reminds of those fully flash websites. Too much "look pretty."
There's also a bit of information overload going on in the menus. I don't know. I'm not entirely a fan of the bold colors. I personally would have just liked an iteration of the current site, rather than a full revamp.
Something along the lines of Github's clean white background and minimalistic layout would, I think, suit a Python site very well.
I could just be me fearing change, though..
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#147The problem with python's website was never that it wasnt "Sexy" enough to attract newcomers. Its that the documentation was never as well written or well organized as other languages/libraries like ruby and jQuery.
Really? I've always found Python's documentation (especially the official tutorial) to be excellent. What do you think could be improved about it?
I also think the docs are pretty good. However, the one thing I would absolutely LOVE is if they added a table at the top of every page that has functionName and return Type (like so many other languages do).
The thing that irks me about the docs now it that they're almost too in depth. Sometimes, when I just need to get a quick refresher of what function X does, it takes me nearly 45 seconds to just find the thing. Ctrl + F doesn't help because the docs are so verbose that searching for one thing usually results in 20+ hits or references on the page.
Just a little table like the Java docs, and I'd be pleased as punch!
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#148Looks nice, but my first thought when I looked at the code example: 1 >>> l = ['spam', 'ham', 314, 23] was "wait, how are they assigning a list to the number 1? How is that possible? Oh... that's an l". (Not a fan of that. I'm half blind (figuratively) so these things confuse me.)
I use customized font, so the number "1" looks exactly like the letter "l" here to see http://grab.by/kMFW
Why would you do that?
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#150Stop calling all high-dpi displays Retina. I'm on Nexus4 and message at the bottom of your page says "Retina Display @1.5".