You do not have to use it. I rarely use it. It is not hard to maintain (the code is very small). I found it very useful in two occasions:
1) access a server remotely when no ssh available. It has happened that a bug showed up during a presentation using a machine not mine and I was able to inspect the code in real time, fix in in the browser and people where impressed. 2) I use web2py for teaching. More than 50% of the undergrads and grads when you say "open a shell" they answer "shell what?". I have had students in CS asking me questions like "ever you have heard of this thing called Linux? What is it exactly?" or "which editor is required for your advanced network programming class?". Mind that this is a minority of people. Most of the students are bright and learn fast. Still my intent with web2py is not to serve only the brightest ones. Massimo On Feb 12, 11:35 am, snfctech <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm just getting started with web2py and I must say - I love the > code. Adding validation logic with the DAL and building forms on the > fly with the CRUD helper is awesome. > > That said, I don't understand the point of the admin interface - > especially the online database designer and the editor. The online > database designer doesn't generate 'upload' types (and I imagine other > DAL specific syntax, as well). And the editor is too weak for any > serious coding. > > So why does this extra fluff exist at all, as it will require > resources to maintain and enhance? Not to mention it adds more > unnecessary options for new users wondering about best practices for > web2py development. This doesn't seem in keeping with "there should > be one obvious way to do it." > > The only thing I can think of why things like the editor and designer > exist at all is to promote the "full stack" idea. But is it really > worth the effort to include sub-standard tools in the stack which you > will have to abandon anyway once you start serious development work? > > Thanks in advance for helping me to understand the reasoning here. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/web2py?hl=en.
