James Stroud wrote: > Hello All, > > I am interested in setting up a modest invoicing system for some > consulting I am doing. I like the idea of managing this on the web and > creating invoices and printing them from a browser. However, I'm not > really sure where to start. I've played with some CMS applications, but > they seem more for blogging (mamba, wordpress, etc.). Ideally, I would > like to interface with mySQL (or whatever the favorite web-flavor > database app is these days). I would like to be able to use my python > skills. > > I confident that if I set out to write this from scatch, I will be > seriously re-inventing the wheel, perhaps several times over. > > So, my question is, does anyone know of a book and/or some kind of > framework that would make the best sense for what I am describing here? > I've heard of Zope, but I would like to make sure its appropriate for > the job before I spend 2 or 3 days getting acquainted with it. I'm adept > at HTML, python, CSS, python-CGI, and interfacing with mySQL through > DBI. I'm sure I could get something to work with these skills, but I > want to minimize wheel re-invention as much as possible. > > Basically, I want a jump start on data-base oriented web development > with a focus on applying my python skills. > > Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. > > James > Once you solve the web data maintenance part (which I do using wxPython on the desktop) you might be interested in my Python db-to-pdf invoice generator, which I've been using now for several years. If so, drop me a line and I'll send you a copy.
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