[python-uk] Volunteers needed test/break the ALPHA Python micro:bit blocks

[William Mayor]

Hi N!

Towards the end of this month I’m running a week-long computer science course for A-level students. We take on some challenges to explore during the week. Something here could make for a good challenge I think.

You might remember that last year (in Dec) we made an attempt at adding save, share, and explore features to your editor using Gists?

Is there anything we could take a crack at?

The students won’t be seasoned Python professionals (they might not even know Python when they start) but it’s my bread and butter so we should be able to tackle things. Is there any low-hanging fruit?

Thanks for your work on this BTW! Having MicroPython on the bits is lovely!

Billy


> On 6 Mar 2017, at 20:15, Nicholas H.Tollervey <ntoll at ntoll.org> wrote:
> 
> Yes, the trailing slash (or lack thereof) is a known problem. To be
> clear, there needs to be a trailing slash in the URL!
> 
> Unfortunately, it's the micro:bit foundation who are hosting this and
> I'm nothing to do with how they configure their redirects.
> 
> Here's an alternative link (the target the original -- and easy to
> remember -- URL points to):
> 
> http://python.microbit.org/blocksalpha/0.1.0-blocksalpha/editor.html <http://python.microbit.org/blocksalpha/0.1.0-blocksalpha/editor.html>
> 
> Have fun!
> 
> Also, it's not supposed to be mobile friendly, it's a text editor at
> heart. ;-)
> 
> N.
> 
> On 06/03/17 19:59, Roger Gammans wrote:
>> Ummm
>> Ive just got the below browsing from my phone which is probably a
>> special case.
>> 
>> 
>>  404 Not Found
>> 
>>  * Code: NoSuchKey
>>  * Message: The specified key does not exist.
>>  * Key: blocksalpha/0.1.0-blocksalpha/editor.html/index.html
>>  * RequestId: 259EBCF479B53CA9
>>  * HostId:
>>    Aol8YXqICYC/GzegwmGbt2ivt4JVqx1g7mc1+m+DsdfCrPCc+N0OjbtJSAl6Ra5o2glnilAhNgA=
>> 
>> 
>>      An Error Occurred While Attempting to Retrieve a Custom Error Document
>> 
>>  * Code: NoSuchKey
>>  * Message: The specified key does not exist.
>>  * Key: error.html
>> 
>> .
>> 
>> On 7 Mar 2017 8:10 am, "Nicholas H.Tollervey" <ntoll at ntoll.org
>> <mailto:ntoll at ntoll.org <mailto:ntoll at ntoll.org>>> wrote:
>> 
>>    Hi Folks,
>> 
>>    Several of us have been busy hacking together a blockly based UI for
>>    MicroPython on the BBC micro:bit (thanks Carlos).
>> 
>>    The ALPHA version can be found here and it needs people to take it for a
>>    test drive (just click on the blocks icon and you'll find something that
>>    looks like Blockly / Scratch).
>> 
>>    http://python.microbit.org/experimental-blocks/ <http://python.microbit.org/experimental-blocks/>
>>    <http://python.microbit.org/experimental-blocks/>
>> 
>>    All feedback, ideas and bug reports are most welcome (use the link
>>    provided at the top of the page to get to our GitHub issues). Feedback
>>    via GitHub is preferred!
>> 
>>    This is ALPHA software for the purposes of testing. Don't rely on it to
>>    actually work!
>> 
>>    Please share this information far and wide. Remember Linus's law: given
>>    enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow.
>> 
>>    Now go break it, mess with it, use it and tell us how to improve it!
>> 
>>    Yay.
>> 
>>    N.
>> 
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