I'm pretty well of a mind to pick up Python. I like it because it seems to have a fair degree of functionality and is accessible to someone without a PhD in computer sciences. This is my second day of investigation, and I'm astounded by the huge ecosystem that surrounds it. I have a number of questions that probably should be on a FAQ, but I haven't found them. I'll explain my goals and needs, perhaps someone here will have some recommendations
1) I want to write high-level apps that are db connected, networkable and cross-platform: Linux, Mac OSX, Windows. I know there are apps that can convert to Linux or Windows as stand-alone executables, is there also one that will permit me to convert to MacOSX? 1b) Are these executable completely free from the need of the average user needing to install Python. Basically, I want to write and sell "compiled" apps. 2) I want a real and native GUI. wxPython or PyQT? My concerns are about cross-platform and responsiveness of GUI. I suspect that this will be one of the gravest issues for the long run. 3) Can someone recommend a good framework that will enable me to keep things well sorted out, and easy to maintain as my apps grow? (I'm considering MVC, but have no idea how to apply it until I've gone beyond "Hello World"). 4) There are a lot of books and tutorials out there, but they are of the proof-of-concept type. Specifically, a tutorial might teach me Hello World, but not really care about the framework, because it's a very simple item, and the point is simply to get me coding. I'd like to start off with an established, tested and reputable system whose habits I can ingrain from day one, rather than figure it out later. Can someone recommend a good book, or your favourite tutorials? Perhaps even one that assumes MVC as the framework? 5) Following the above, is there a framework that assumes tcp/ip udp networking, database connectivity? My first app will be in large part a networkable database type app where two or more users can share the same file concurrently. 6) Since I've been a web-developer for a long time (over 10 years), I never properly learned OOP. Recommended tutorials? 7) I'm developing on WinXP and for the IDE, I'm considering theKompany.com's BlackAdder, Komodo or Eclipse. Any very strong negatives in regards to either of these? 8) Can anyone speak to the point, or point out a useful comparison between Python and RealBasic? Thanks. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
