[Tutor] Python / CGI

[Eric Brunson]

Michael Connors wrote:
> Hi,
> If you have your own server to run it on, I think it would make sense 
> to use one of the Python web frameworks that are out there. I used 
> cherrypy for my first web-based python project and I found it very 
> easy to learn and develop in quickly.

That's debatable.  I find the frameworks to be overly complicated and 
obfuscated.  They're great when you're going through the tutorials, but 
try to do something "outside the box" and I find myself digging through 
documentation for longer than it would take me to write it from scratch.

For this you'd need:  some sort of backing store and some display 
routines with a simple interface to click on a slot and enter your name 
in it.  I think I could write it in about 75 lines of python.  Maybe 50.

Just my opinion,
e.

> Regards,
> Michael
>
> On 06/09/07, *Fiyawerx* <fiyawerx at gmail.com 
> <mailto:fiyawerx at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi guys, quick question, I've been trying to learn python lately,
>     and have written a few little apps to help with some day to day
>     stuff I do, and recently my fiance asked me if it was possible to
>     come up with a simple web based schedule she can use with the
>     other teachers in her school to schedule library time. (She's the
>     librarian). Basically, it will be a small calendar like app that
>     will have 'slots' teachers can sign up for. It doesn't sound like
>     it would be too complicated, and may be a good learning project. I
>     was wondering if python as cgi would be good for this, and if
>     there are any pitfalls I need to watch out for before I start
>     delving into it. I'm also fairly new to writing my own html so
>     will basically be learning it all from scratch.
>
>     TIA,
>      Lee McClintock
>
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