I’m thinking of moving a part of my pet project to Python. I was hoping to learn Python before the year ends. Maybe I could speed it up by going directly to application and browsing through manuals. I’ll use Tkinter instead of wxPython. Here’s what I’m planning to do:

• A desktop client app
• Should work with my current XHR pages
• Safely authenticate
• Release binary versions for Windows
• Handle distribution (maybe some sort of automatic update notification thing?)

Yes, I’ll be leaving AJAX/XHR mainly because I’m having a hard time debugging several parts. Specially that Firefox (or my extensions) becomes sluggish and unresponsive. Also, I find Javascript a bit limiting.

In short, I’m chickening out on Javascript. By the way, is it just me that accidentally pronounces Tkinter like it was Tay-kinter?

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