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George Edison
George Edison
02:16
I am here now.
Roland Taylor
Roland Taylor
Oh hai!
I'm considering writing a simple application for budgeting, but I'm wondering if to use python + GTK (quickly) or Qt?
I'd be starting from the same place with both - played with them, but haven't done anything serious.
Essentially the goals of the app are to:
1. Keep track of all fund available;
2. Allow for simple categories (optional);
3. Track goals (long or short term) and notify the user when a goal can be reached;
4. Set a percentage of savings to maintain.
George Edison
George Edison
02:45
Sorry, I'm back now.
I was away for a few minutes there.
I should offer a disclaimer: the only thing I ever did with Python / PyGTK was write StackApplet.
On the other hand I've written almost a dozen Qt applications from a download manager to a full-blown IDE.
So I can't really offer a neutral point-of-view. That being said...
...I do think Qt is easier to work with than GTK and quite a bit more intuitive.
Qt apps are also quite a bit easier to port to other platforms.
Have you worked with Python / PyGTK at all?
 
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Roland Taylor
Roland Taylor
04:40
@GeorgeEdison Only playing around with someone else's appindicator and in Stefano's tutorial.
I thought about Python because it's what quickly uses, but Qt would be fine :)
George Edison
George Edison
05:28
Qt actually has Python bindings... but if you're comfortable with C++, I'd stick with that.
Roland Taylor
Roland Taylor
05:39
I know about the Python bindings, but I'd rather not use them :P
George Edison
George Edison
Me neither.
Licensing issues.
Roland Taylor
Roland Taylor
brb
back
Do you know of any good Qt beginner resources?
George Edison
George Edison
Good question.
This might have been something I started with... I can't exactly remember.
You're going to love Qt Creator.
It does a lot of the work for you as far as a GUI goes.
If I'm around and you ever have a question, just ping me.

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