If you're not sure what STE or STE extensions are, I'd recommend you check it out. It could save you a lot of time whilst managing your Wikidot site!
When I was working on the extensions feature back in December of last year (for STE 3.20) I went through a lot of trial-and-error before I finally settled on the implementation that I am using now. It's not perfect, but whilst I was building it I learnt a lot more about the Java programming language.
I'm glad I added the feature when I did - not because it makes STE even more powerful (although that is certainly one reason!) - but because I now have an assignment at University that asks me to hand in something just like it!
This assignment will most likely have a few additional challenges for me to find solutions to, but the fact remains that most of the basic work has already been done. I've already spent time building something like this, and I need only take it out of STE and expand on it until it meets the assignment specs.
What's really cool about this though, is that I'll probably learn even more before I hand my assignment up. And that means I can then put that extra knowledge towards making STE's extensions feature better than ever! It's a win-win situation all around.
I always hope that the stuff I wasted a lot of time on developing would come in handy with my education. Unfortunately, I have not encountered any of those situations in my short time in High School :S
Kenneth Tsang (@jxeeno)
If it's any consolation to you Kenneth, I have flexed my programming skills a few times at work (supermarket)… I mean, seriously, if I can find a use for programming in a supermarket, I'm sure you could find some use for it in school!
λ James Kanjo
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Ha ;-) Well, I'll say at least this: "Time you enjoy wasting isn't wasted time." (not sure who I'm quoting there).
So as long as you enjoyed learning, and programming, it's worth every minute.
Shane Smith
Web Developer and Wikidot Community Administrator
Links: Wikimated, Editor (STE), Official Docs
WIKIMATED v2 Available Soon!
Most recent example that I remember is generating bar-codes, almost 2 months ago: http://james.wikidot.com/blog:70
Any other blog posts I should look at? Many of your earliest ones I haven't read yet.
@tsangk: Maybe a program that you can use on your phone, that tells you which class you have next? There are a few on the iPhone / Android market but none are perfect for me - I'd help to test anything that you can come up with.
Or something to help you revise for exams - store a bunch of questions beforehand, then make the program randomly ask you questions from the list.
Just some ideas to get started with.
Shane Smith
Web Developer and Wikidot Community Administrator
Links: Wikimated, Editor (STE), Official Docs
WIKIMATED v2 Available Soon!
“Time you enjoy wasting isn’t wasted time.” — Bertrand Russell
That's the quote, and that's the guy I was thinking about. Thanks!
Shane Smith
Web Developer and Wikidot Community Administrator
Links: Wikimated, Editor (STE), Official Docs
WIKIMATED v2 Available Soon!
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