Database and GUI in Python?

[Alex Martelli]

<posted & mailed>

Lars Dybdahl wrote:

> I'm new to this wonderful language, but I wonder,
> 
> - is it possible to access databases from python?

Sure!  Just about all kinds -- you've got a zillion choices.

> - Is it possible to create any kinds of GUI applications in python? (I use
> Linux)

Sure!  A zillion choices here, too.


> Where do I read more about it?

In two zillion places:-).  Start with www.python.org -- that's where
everything begins.  Books, magazines, online articles -- you'll find
a huge number of each of those.

For GUI's specifically you might want to start at:
http://www.metaslash.com/brochure/tutorial/

I'm not aware of a similarly useful tutorial about databases
in general.  However, starting from:
http://www.python.org/topics/database/

May prove useful.  Happy hunting!


Alex