Re: [Tutor] Building Project Management Software
* Will Shattuck [EMAIL PROTECTED] [070404 00:08]: Hi all, I'm a beginning Python programmer and a beginning programmer in general. I have a need to fill, but I can't seem to find any software out there that currently meets my needs. So, I'm wanting to try to build it using Python, however I am very new to everything. Have you considered Trac? Andreas ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] Building Project Management Software
Will Shattuck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote I'm a beginning Python programmer and a beginning programmer in general. I have a need to fill, but I can't seem to find any software out there that currently meets my needs. So, I'm wanting to try to build it using Python, however I am very new to everything. So I want this Project Management software to be able to hold multiple projects, with tasks and sub tasks. In those tasks are placed for notes, and notes about progress, etc. Given there is a plethora of project management software available at any price ranging from free to thousands of dollars can you give us some idea of why you can't use a standard package? Are there any special features you need? What I don't know how to do is where to start. I know this is probably a very open ended question, but where would the best place to start be? If you really want to build your own - and its quite an ambitious project for a newbie - The first thing will be to learn to program in Python. Write small applications first. They may be related to your big project - just manually maintaining a list of tasks sorted by due date would be a good start. Only after you feel comfortable using Python for basic tools should you start to think about a major project. And even then break it down into its most minimal form, use it as a tool to record the base data and automate a few baic tasks initially then add more automation over time. Don't worry too much about GUI interfaces or Web front ends they can be added later. Finally consider starting with an existing tool and tweaking it. WhatWhat status is an example of a free package that takes very different approach to project management from apps like MS Project etc. and is written in Python http://cleverdevil.org/whatwhat For a more traditional option look at GanntProject http://ganttproject.biz/ Its in Java rather than Python. And now for something completely different: http://faces.homeip.net/ also in Python Do any of these come close to what you want? If so you may be better starting there. -- Alan Gauld Author of the Learn to Program web site http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] Building Project Management Software
So I want this Project Management software to be able to hold multiple projects, with tasks and sub tasks. In those tasks are placed for notes, and notes about progress, etc. trac is good. if you want barebones issue mgmt, there's RoundUp ( http://roundup.sf.net ). for something on the other end, a full blown, yet simple and quick CRM and ERP system is TinyERP ( http://www.tinyerp.com ). good luck! -- wesley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Core Python Programming, Prentice Hall, (c)2007,2001 http://corepython.com wesley.j.chun :: wescpy-at-gmail.com python training and technical consulting cyberweb.consulting : silicon valley, ca http://cyberwebconsulting.com ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
