Web programming tools

[Pierre Sahores]

Mark Lacy wrote:
> 
> List members,
> 
> What web programming tool or tools would you recommend for developing
> applications when delivery in a standard web browser is required?
> 
> I am looking for some strong and informed opinions. For over ten years now,
> as a self taught programmer, I have developed computer based instruction
> using such tools as Hypercard, Toolbook, and now for almost 5 years
> Metacard, which is my favorite.
> 
> What I like about these tools is that they allow you to visually layout
> your interface, write programming code to respond to user events, and have
> powerful flexible languages with an english-like syntax. Using these tools
> I have created whatever kind of computer based instruction I have wanted
> without having to rely on the pre-built and restrictive templates and
> widgets that many vendors try to provide to "non-programmers" like myself.
> 
> What web tool or tools do you think come the closest to offering at least
> some of the above features?
> 
> My clients are expecting and demanding "e-Learning" (the newest fad term)
> applications that run inside the browser. I have frequently tried to sell
> my clients on using Metacard for developing net-centric solutions for both
> sound instructional and technological reasons but they point to a
> competitors training course running inside a standard browser and say,
> "That's what we want."
> 
> So, now I need to add to my skills some new tools and knowing that many of
> you on this list are highly training and experienced computer programmers
> and assuming that many of you face or have faced these same client demands
> I look forward to your best ideas and suggestions.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mark
> 
> Mark Lacy
> LetterPress Software, Inc.
> 1770 North Logan, UT 84341
> (435) 755-5996
> 
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Hi,

Both Metacard and Revolution are able to let you build client-server
web-centred apps, even if the learning curve of the web technologies can
need lots of work before getting the bests results. Just have an eye to
the metacard and revolution mailing-lists archives to see how some of us
are building professional-grade web apps, sql databases middlewares or
front-ends and more, in using mc or rev. 
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Hope this helps, Pierre Sahores

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