Sort downloads

[RDIL]

When looking at the downloads page, it is a bit confusing.

Because of how the LTS is organized, it looks like the releases are scattered, e.g.:
(Imagine this as an actual table)

• Python 3.8.1 [Download]
• Python 3.6.7 [Download]
• Python 3.5.x [Download]

It just looks confusing. I feel like there should be a way to sort releases, and have the latest release have its own 'recommended' square (for newer users).
I'm thinking a dropdown titled "Sort By" with options such as 2.7 Series, 3.8 Series, 3.7 Series, and so on for all the different semver releases of Python.

I'm open to suggestions on how this proposal itself could be improved.

EDIT: I have made a prototype that shows what I'm thinking.
You can visit https://rdil.github.io/pythondotorg-downloads-page-prototype/ in your browser if you want to take a look.

[Mariatta]

They are sorted by date of most recently released on top.

I can see the benefit of sorting it by the release version as you proposed, e.g all the 3.8.x in one group, followed by all the 3.7.x next, etc.

Perhaps we just need a way to sort by either "Release version" or "Release date"?

[RDIL]

I like that aswell. When I first opened this issue, I was imagining a table for the newest releases in each series, e.g. only the latest 3.8, 3.7, etc. but your suggestion also works.

[mws-rmain]

I thought the ordering on the download page was 'ODD', but just burned almost an hour on an internatational call because the customer I was dealing with ignored directions, and downloaded the version at the top (followed by other irrelevant issues...). Having v3.7.7 appear ABOVE 3.8.2 (as shown below) can (and HAS) only cause confusion!

I'd suggest that DEFAULT sort should be latest version at the top to be the most intuitive for most users. Providing other options for sorting/filtering is fine for those with other or specific needs.

[RDIL]

Let me make a prototype page so we all are thinking on the same wavelength.

[RDIL]

Alright, done.

You can clone https://github.com/RDIL/pythondotorg-downloads-page-prototype and open index.html

You can open https://rdil.github.io/pythondotorg-downloads-page-prototype/ in your browser to see exactly what I'm thinking 😄

[mws-rmain]

Certainly looks much better than current layout, and would address my recent issue. I am curious why you placed 2.7.17 at the top of the 'All Versions' group? Is that because 2.7.xx is the latest of the 'pre-3.0' series, and is therefore more popular / in-demand due to the compatibility discontinuity between the series? If that is the case, maybe it could be separated out, either under a different heading (with comment to highlight the reasoning), or maybe make two columns? Something like this: All Versions.... 3+ Series Pre-3 Series -------------------------- ------------------------------ v3.5.9 v2.7.17 etc... etc... Thanks for the prompt response! Cheers, Robb.

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On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 11:22 PM Reece Dunham ***@***.***> wrote: Alright, done. You can clone https://github.com/RDIL/pythondotorg-downloads-page-prototype and open index.html in your browser to see exactly what I'm thinking 😄 — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1548 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AHI6QNEJ4I5LA2D2TER6QPDRILOQ7ANCNFSM4KBZQ2OQ> .

[RDIL]

Sorry, I made it a bit late at night. Fixed!

[RDIL]

Just a ping to hopefully get some more activity/discussion going :)

[luciansmith]

Just a +1 in support of a change like this.

[RDIL]

I've updated the prototype to get the point across more, and hopefully from here this can be moved along @Mariatta.