[Tutor] Learning Python by example

[nvettese at pdistributors.com]

I removed the {Spam} from the subject because this isn't spam.

Thanks for the input, but this is not something that I am expecting to
finish it any specific amount of time.  It is something I wanted to do to
teach me different aspects of programming and the language.  Also, this
would be something I would open up to the community to add and change as it
grows.  

For the database, I would like to use Postrges.  I have used MySQL in the
past, but due to rumored licensing changes, I think Postgres is the way to
go.  

My biggest issue is knowing the undertaking in converting a command line
application to GUI with Python.

Thanks,
Nick

Original Message:
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From: Bob Gailer bgailer at alum.rpi.edu
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 14:46:49 -0600
To: nvettese at pdistributors.com, tutor at python.org
Subject: Re: {Spam?} [Tutor] Learning Python by example


At 01:39 PM 9/15/2004, Nicholas Vettese wrote:
>I am new to programming, as in don't understand it at all, and I am 
>looking to start by creating a program that I need.  Since I am in the 
>process of becoming a small business owner, I am looking to create a 
>product that can handle many aspects of the business (Inventory, A/R, A/P, 
>Sales, etc...), so I want to start from scratch.
>I know this sounds like some crazy plan, but I have something to model it 
>by.  There is a program where I work now (Ultimate Triad System), and it 
>can do all of that, but it costs 50,000 USD, and another 5,000 USD/month 
>if you want technical help.  I want to GPL this piece for all to use.
>My real question, I apologize for the preamble, is whether or not to use a 
>GUI toolkit right away.  I would like to write the program as a regular 
>command line program, and then convert it to a GUI based application once 
>it is working.  I am not sure if this will increase my workload, or help 
>me understand the best of both worlds.

My 2 cents worth: Sounds like a HUGE undertaking. I think it will cost you 
more than the price of the other system to do it from scratch. Also I guess 
there are other accounting systems that can do what you want for a lot less.

That said: I like your idea of starting with a command line app, then 
adding GUI later. Another important consideration is choice of a data base 
management system.

Bob Gailer
bgailer at alum.rpi.edu
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