Programming help

cacats

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• Nov 21, 2018

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Hey guys, what's up!

I want to make a new desktop app (or web app) that calculates some things based on mysql data. The thing is that I don't know how to make a proper interface.

What language do you recommend me in order to make a good interface?

 

SpoonFeeder

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• Nov 21, 2018

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If you want the app to be cross platform, go with https://electronjs.org/.

Skype, VS Code, Slack & Discord are all built on Electron.

You need to learn javascript, html and css.

 

p3n7357

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• Nov 21, 2018

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if you will make an web app use bootstrap for interface it will help you a lot making beautiful and responsive designs

 

Vox1Hex

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• Nov 21, 2018

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As others said, combo html/css/javascript would be best for nice interface. For desktop app I would mention node-webkit similar technology like electron, but according me it is easier.
https://nwjs.io/

 

Rafael Marques

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• Nov 24, 2018

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If you are asking it, I'll assume that you don't know anything about gui dev.

So first chose between desktop and web, and then go for the tech. I think electron is not a good starting point....

 

Motorhead

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• Nov 24, 2018

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So your data was saved on mysql databse?
Then web app is a better choice, IMO.

 

cacats

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• Nov 27, 2018
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Motorhead said:

So your data was saved on mysql databse?
Then web app is a better choice, IMO.

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Yeah, I will make a web app, now I am saving all the excel files on a mysql database. Is there a way a newbie like me could make a nice gui? I mean, something with cages for bootstrap in order to create a gui without programming knowledge? haha

 

Rafael Marques

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• Nov 27, 2018

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Without any knowledge I think you can't. Give a try at bootstrap, you can do pretty things with almost no effort. You can try something like python and flask for the code part.

 

cacats

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• Nov 27, 2018
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Rafael Marques said:

Without any knowledge I think you can't. Give a try at bootstrap, you can do pretty things with almost no effort. You can try something like python and flask for the code part.

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Okay, I will try it, thank you!!

 

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hitit

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• Dec 3, 2018

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I think that the easiest lang with a decent desktop ui is c#.

 

mariopepper

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In this case the best option for you is C# . I have been working with c# for several years but also good at c++.