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This repository builds the documentation for hello
https://hellosystem.github.io/docs/
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Contextualise the project's uses of Python #9

Closed grahamperrin closed 3 years ago

grahamperrin commented 3 years ago

No mention of Python at https://github.com/helloSystem/hello/wiki/Welcome-and-unwelcome-technologies – consider adding a few words here.

Re: https://github.com/helloSystem/docs/issues/8 whilst I can't seek Python, I do see (for example) PyQt mentioned at https://hellosystem.github.io/docs/developer/applications.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/klvrwd/-/ghdow08/

We'd need someone with a great conceptual understanding of … and ideally some Python skills to get it moving faster. …

https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/kkk5ia/-/ghf4jro/?context=2

I like the philosophy, but "written in python" is a no go from me.

From the linked helloSystem: Three-layer UX design philosophy for Simplicity and Power … on Medium:

… many applications can be right-clicked to reveal their source code. This is because they are written in Python, … the Python example, …

probonopd commented 3 years ago

Some of the GUIs are written in Python with PyQt5 so that the source code is easily editable all the time. This is designed to invite (power) users to have a look at the code, start to experiment, and possibly eventually contribute. Especially when used in conjunction with the simplified .app bundle format and with an IDE with autocompletion, this makes for a very accessible development environment with very low barriers to entry. No source code to search and download, no compilers, just open the .app bundle and start hacking away. Tiny example applications like Log.app and Calendar.app are included that anyone should be able to understand in no time.

probonopd commented 3 years ago

Added a clarification to https://github.com/helloSystem/hello/wiki/Welcome-and-unwelcome-technologies.