Network/multi-user program

[Lele Gaifax]

Monte Milanuk <memilanuk at invalid.com> writes:

> On 2014-07-21, Lele Gaifax <lele at metapensiero.it> wrote:
>> I manage small events with a single notebook and a low cost printer,
>> without network connection, while major events with a network connection
>> may be managed online. 
>>
>> You can try it out at http://sol3.arstecnica.it/, using guest/guest as
>> username/password.
>
> Wow.  I have no idea how the game/events run, but that is a very nice
> looking program!

Thank you!

> How hard was it to migrate from a desktop app to what you have now?

Well, basically I rewrote everything, there's nothing in common. The
original application was written in Delphi, using Paradox tables, no
i18n, no multiuser, no PDF printouts... On the other hand, with Python
is far easier to get something working, and databasing with SQLAlchemy
is a pleasure. On the frontend, ExtJS is impressive, even if it has its
own drawbacks.

> Would you recommend this route for someone starting out?

Yes, absolutely. You learn something that you can reuse over and over.

Do not hesitate to ask for further hints.

ciao, lele.
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