On Fri, 2008-11-07 at 14:39 +1100, Sebastian wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi all, > > this is a bit OT but as I want to do it at home on my linux box I > thought I ask here for some guidance. > > For a bigger project at work I set up a access database a while ago - > it does the job but I would like to get away from access. > The database is basically a large list of past job/FEAdesigns for > later reference. At some stage I wanted to import/export from and to > out FEA software (a text file). > > I have to admit my knowledge in Access is not huge but I would be even > more keen on learning something more open. I know a bit of VBA and > HTML which is why I thought could there something be done with PHP and > mySQL.
Django sounds like it would fit the bill. Using the Python Language, Django is a framework for database driven web development. It takes care of the SQL for you, so you dont really have to learn mysql, postrgres or whatever DB you end up using. Very fast, very clean. > > I would prefer to have the reporting and data entry done in a web based > format. Django, Django, Django! > Are there any simple good options? Django! Of course there are many other excellent solutions such as Rails (ruby), Grails (groovy) etc etc. I just find Django to be very light weight, easy to use, with great tutorials, and of course Python. :) Tuxta -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
