Building Python Based Web Application

[Steve Holden]

James Stroud wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> I am interested in setting up a modest invoicing system for some 
> consulting I am doing. I like the idea of managing this on the web and 
> creating invoices and printing them from a browser. However, I'm not 
> really sure where to start. I've played with some CMS applications, but 
> they seem more for blogging (mamba, wordpress, etc.). Ideally, I would 
> like to interface with mySQL (or whatever the favorite web-flavor 
> database app is these days). I would like to be able to use my python 
> skills.
> 
> I confident that if I set out to write this from scatch, I will be 
> seriously re-inventing the wheel, perhaps several times over.
> 
> So, my question is, does anyone know of a book and/or some kind of 
> framework that would make the best sense for what I am describing here? 
> I've heard of Zope, but I would like to make sure its appropriate for 
> the job before I spend 2 or 3 days getting acquainted with it. I'm adept 
> at HTML, python, CSS, python-CGI, and interfacing with mySQL through 
> DBI. I'm sure I could get something to work with these skills, but I 
> want to minimize wheel re-invention as much as possible.
> 
> Basically, I want a jump start on data-base oriented web development 
> with a focus on applying my python skills.
> 
> Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
> 
> James
> 
Once you solve the web data maintenance part (which I do using wxPython 
on the desktop) you might be interested in my Python db-to-pdf invoice 
generator, which I've been using now for several years. If so, drop me a 
line and I'll send you a copy.

regards
  Steve
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