Re: My first app (recommendations please)
Re: My first app (recommendations please)
- Subject: Re: My first app (recommendations please)
- From: James Cass <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 14:31:37 -0500
Greg -
I know this is the Xcode list, but you can meet all your requirements
using Runtime Revolution (http://www.runrev.com). You can write your
code once and compile it for Windows, MacOSX (and MacOS9 to a degree),
and Linux (RedHat, or Fedora preferably). Revolution gets it's roots
from the HyperCard and MetaCard Transcript language, but it's far from
a toy development environment. (Please don't flame me about this not
being a "real" programming environment.) Granted, it's not a flavor of
"C", but you can write C-type externals if necessary. You can connect
to MySQL, Oracle, or use ODBC, etc, run all types of shell commands,
and a bunch of other stuff. One of the best features is the user list.
Everyone on the list is extremely helpful and patient with any
question asked. Lots of sample code is available through user's
contributions on the RunRev website. A few guys on the list make there
living developing in Revolution. At least check it out by downloading
a trial
version(http://downloads.runrev.com/revolution/revolution_key.php),
subscribe to the RunRev list and see what you think. I don't work for
Runtime (they're based out of Scotland), I just use RunRev at work.
HTH. Good luck!
-James
On Jan 15, 2005, at 12:20 PM, Greg Deward wrote:
Greetings!
I am looking for some advice. I am new to Macs and just bought my
first PowerBook. I am familiar with Windows and Linux and have done
some basic development on both (following books). I want to build an
application, using my Mac, and want to know the best technologies for
each piece.
The basic pieces of the application are:
1. BACK END PROCESSES
There will be several back end processes, that I will create, to work
with XML files on the hard drive. These processes will run constantly
and will interface with a database.
2. COMPILED ADMINISTRATIVE FRONT-END
To control the application, I want to use a compiled application.
This piece will connect to the back end to change settings within the
database. Multiple instances of this admin tool can be running at the
same time and must be able to communicate with several servers running
my processes.
3. WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE
There will be a light version of the interface for users to play with
their information within the XML files and database.
Now for the technical requirements:
1. CROSS-PLATFORM
I want to be able to develop this on my Mac but compile for, and
deploy on, Linux and Windows. The only languages I know that exist
are Objective C, Cocoa, Carbon, and Java. What do I use?
2. DATABASE
My hope is to give the administrator the choice of databases; either
persisting information out to the hard drive, in XML files, or to
their choice of a database.
3. NO WEBOBJECTS
I had considered using WebObjects to tie into the back end however, I
must admit, I am afraid of WebObjects. All of the information I can
find is old and outdated. Apple won't tell me anything about the
future of WebObjects, so I am fearful to go near it.
What advice I am looking for...
1. Language
2. Any basic techniques for any of these pieces
3. Web server
4. Database
5. Anything else that may be helpful
6. Any books, articles, or info for a newbie like me
Thank you.
Greg D.
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