[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-29 Thread Robert O'Connor
Some of the cookbooks are handy. What if somebody provided a way to do wizard style user interfaces. (I requested information on a separate thread -- which is currently awaiting moderation) There is both a lack of official documentation and even resources of those who've used it! I've done

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-28 Thread Anthony
On May 6, 6:01 pm, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: I have not done a good job at keep track. These are two outdated lists: http://www.appliedstacks.com/PoweredBy/web2py http://web2py.com/poweredby Note, the Powered By list on web2py.com includes a link to www.sahanapy.org (which

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-12 Thread cjrh
On May 12, 6:11 am, Richard richar...@gmail.com wrote: The book was a huge improvement but there is certainly more to be done. Unfortunately this kind of work is not fun so happens slowly. I am happy to volunteer help for documentation. I enjoy improving documentation. Would it be worth

Re: [web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-12 Thread Thadeus Burgess
We need tutorials, a beginners, intermediate, and expert level on web2py apps, each going into different details of web2py step by step line by line. -- Thadeus On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 4:17 AM, cjrh caleb.hatti...@gmail.com wrote: On May 12, 6:11 am, Richard richar...@gmail.com wrote:

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-11 Thread Richard
The book was a huge improvement but there is certainly more to be done. Unfortunately this kind of work is not fun so happens slowly. Would it be worth migrating useful content to the book (and slices) and close the legacy apps (AlterEgo, wiki)? Having a list of notable web2py driven sites is a

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-10 Thread mdmcginn
But, as has been pointed out, people might be confused or discouraged by the look and feel of web2py.com, if all they want is easy, good- looking websites/webapps. It's great that Massimo is making Drupal and Wordpress templates to work with web2py. But we should strive to make web2py.com,

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-10 Thread Anthony
All, thanks so much for your thoughtful responses -- very helpful and encouraging. I can see this is a very active, open, and supportive community, and I believe I will give web2py a try. (I followed Massimo's advice and posted a similar question on the ROR list, and Massimo even popped up over

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-10 Thread mdipierro
You make excellent points. I agree with all of them. On May 10, 1:54 pm, Anthony av201...@yahoo.com wrote: All, thanks so much for your thoughtful responses -- very helpful and encouraging. I can see this is a very active, open, and supportive community, and I believe I will give web2py a try.

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-10 Thread greenpoise
You seem to be concerned with the aesthetics for the most. My take is this, there is the development part and there is the design part of a web application. You can make any site look the same with any of the frameworks you mentioned including web2py. You have to be good at CSS/ HTML and some

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-10 Thread Anthony
On May 10, 7:44 pm, greenpoise danel.sega...@gmail.com wrote: You seem to be concerned with the aesthetics for the most. Admittedly, aesthetics is part of the issue, but it's not just about aesthetics. When looking at a web framework, I (and many others) am wondering, can it be used to build a

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-08 Thread weheh
Interesting observation, Thadeus. Who knows how accurate, but it resonates with me. According to one of the Django developers, Django was designed with the notion that designers and engineers don't mix, so the templating language and syntax are different from the server- side db interface and

Re: [web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-08 Thread Miguel Lopes
Yeah! shows how conservative I am :-) On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 10:10 PM, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: Massimo already answered this. But I've been using web2py from the beginning, have a site running on it with absolutely no problems. Upgrading to a new release is as simple as

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-07 Thread mdipierro
Massimo already answered this. But I've been using web2py from the beginning, have a site running on it with absolutely no problems. Upgrading to a new release is as simple as (well just import you old app in a new release) - No. It is simpler. There is a button in admin on the right [upgrade

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-06 Thread mdipierro
Other users should answer this question but I will add some comments On May 6, 12:37 am, Anthony av201...@yahoo.com wrote: I am brand new to web application development, and I'm looking for a good web framework to learn in order to build a new web application (sort of a personal task/project

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-06 Thread Chris S
I've heard it said that the documentation for web2py isn't as good as some other options. I'm not sure if that's true with the new revisions to the available online book, but I am sure anyone saying that does not utilize this group. I've never seen support for anything as good as this google

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-06 Thread Patrick
On May 6, 12:37 am, Anthony av201...@yahoo.com wrote: I am brand new to web application development, and I'm looking for a good web framework to learn in order to build a new web application (sort of a personal task/project management system). I want it to look (and act) like a serious,

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-06 Thread Mengu
This was true until the book went online. Now, web2py have a great documentation. Other than that, anything that a beginner might ask can be found in the mailing list. On 6 Mayıs, 17:07, Chris S sanders.ch...@gmail.com wrote: I've heard it said that the documentation for web2py isn't as good as

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-06 Thread Christopher Steel
Hi Anthony, I am new to Python and started dabbling in Web2py late last year. Without a doubt the most awesome thing about working with Web2py aside from Web2py itself is the totally rocking Web2py community. Massimo has and continues to set a very high bar in terms of his stellar commitment to

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-06 Thread mdipierro
I have not done a good job at keep track. These are two outdated lists: http://www.appliedstacks.com/PoweredBy/web2py http://web2py.com/poweredby On May 6, 4:02 pm, Christopher Steel chris.st...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Anthony, I am new to Python and started dabbling in Web2py late last year.

[web2py] Re: New to web app development -- is web2py a good choice

2010-05-06 Thread cjrh
On May 6, 7:37 am, Anthony av201...@yahoo.com wrote: I am brand new to web application development, and I'm looking for a good web framework to learn in order to build a new web application (sort of a personal task/project management system). Any insights and advice would be much appreciated.