For building new programs using free software, I currently like a mix of Qt, Python, C++ and various open source SQL databases (MySQL, PostGreSQL). I have found QtCreator an easy IDE to use in such cases, I don't really like Eclipse. But it requires a heavy knowledge of C++, which is not an easy language, if you want to use Qt directly. PyQt works for smaller projects, I've used it with http://eric-ide.python-projects.org/ in the past.
A few things you need to ask yourself: - How much time do I have? - Who are my users, what OS/systems do they use? I like Qt because it allows me to create programs for all kinds of operating systems. - How do I want to distribute my software? Is it a problem if a user is able to read the souce code? - How well do I really know Dbase V? What do I want to do the same and what differently? My dad worked with Dbase III/IV/V for years, but learned how to program it by changing the autogenerated code, which is a horrible way to learn programming and leads to very bad habbits. - What kind of programs are you trying to make? There also exist a lot of more specialized solutions, like http://www.4d.com/, which might suit your needs, if you're looking for a dBase replacement. Cheers Adriaan Renting | Email: rent...@astron.nl Software Engineer Radio Observatory ASTRON | Phone: +31 521 595 100 (797 direct) P.O. Box 2 | GSM: +31 6 24 25 17 28 NL-7990 AA Dwingeloo | FAX: +31 521 595 101 The Netherlands | Web: http://www.astron.nl/~renting/ >>> On 16-8-2015 at 20:40, Vladimir Ignatov <kmis...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 1:11 PM, Rustom Mody <rustompm...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> I have some ideas in mind like Java with (ECLIPS) because it is very > popular, it is the most widely used and can get tutorials and videos all over > the internet. >>> I've read a lot of good things about Python, that it is much easier but too > complicate to define what to choose, >>> at the first place witch version 2.x or 3.x, a lot of IDE's to choose from, > beside of that witch IDE with what pluggin. > > Hi, > > I am using python for years but still curious about best IDE to suggest > newbies. > IMHO - too many choices with no clear winner and each with its own flaws. > For me two crucial features are: good autocompletion and ability to > step over code in debugger. > I'd try Eclipse+PyDev first and then additionally check PyCharm ($$$) > for comparison (to see how "best free" compares to "good commercial") > > > Vladimir > > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/python-code-samples/id1025613117 -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
