My big secret project with Fuzzy Rainbow
I wish I could post screenshots of the app I'm working on with Fuzzy Rainbow. But I can't talk too much about it yet.
It's a Python/AppEngine + OpenSocial + JavaScript + jQuery UI app. All the interaction & graphics are done with pngs and crazy JavaScript tricks because @shazow introduced me to the magic of jQuery & jQuery UI and convinced me that JavaScript could do anything. Working on Fluffy Puffy Cloud Pets also taught me this to some extent, although I did nothing but draw clouds (and integrate my teammates' code) for that project, and I was skeptical of JS back then. No canvas, no Flash. If this turns out to be the wrong approach, I'm not afraid to throw away 2 months of code and rewrite it. The app is pretty odd. Things do funny things. It's either a game or a tool, depending on the user's perspective. More pieces are coming down the line. There will likely be a Pinax-based standalone site centered around the app. There will also likely be a mobile client (maybe PhoneGap). And more that I absolutely can't mention. It's pretty ambitious, but it's just a matter of doing it piece-by-piece and cutting out pieces if needed. All the seemingly-scattered hacks & experiments that I've done over the summer are now coming together. It is much more planned and well-thought-out than it might have appeared. I am excited that I can say this much & can't wait to reveal more.
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