Just a few minutes ago the python blogging engine Zine, codename “Aldus”, was released.

Initially called TextPress, the project has come a long way already. Despite being a 0.1 release, it is quite powerful already. It is incredibly easy to write plugins for it. This is due to both, the clever design of the code and the choice of programming language (python). It is even easier to customize it’s look with a theme. You basically just need to change a CSS file.

I have been using the development versions for over a year already for several blogs and I am happy to see the first stable release. This blog is itself powered by Zine and I am looking forward to upgrading to the new version.

For further reference, see the official project page at:
zine.pocoo.org

Merry Christmas to all of you!