Changes between Version 6 and Version 7 of DeveloperGuidelines/Basics

Timestamp:

07/04/13 10:12:01 (12 years ago)

Author:

Fran Boon

Comment:

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DeveloperGuidelines/Basics

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 == Running a Sahana Eden Python Shell ==
-To open a Python Shell in the Sahana Eden Environment, where you can inspect Sahana Eden variable as well as access the data:
+To open a Python Shell in the Sahana Eden Environment, where you can inspect Web2Py and Sahana Eden variables as well as access the data:
 {{{
-cd .. # the web2py main directory
+cd web2py
 python web2py.py -S eden -M
 }}}
 To have database changes be persistent (e.g. to see via Web UI), you will need to commit the transactions: {{{db.commit()}}}.
 
-=== Python ===
+== Python ==
 Indentation matters (use 4 spaces instead of Tabs)
 * http://diveintopython.net
@@ -57 +57 @@
 * Python v2 documentation: http://docs.python.org/ (We are currently using v2.7.)
 
+== Web2Py ==
+This is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model-view-controller MVC] environment (like [http://web2py.com/AlterEgo/default/show/103 Rails] & [http://web2py.com/AlterEgo/default/show/101 Django]. [http://vimeo.com/6507384 Django polls tutorial conversion course]).
 
+Web2Py can work at several different levels of abstraction.[[BR]]
+The Sahana Eden framework (S3) is built on Web2Py's !Auth/Crud classes in {{{tools.py}}} (with some remnants of the older T2), however sometimes we need more control therefore need to drop down a level or two.
+
+Can execute a controller to be able to access its functions using:
+{{{
+execfile("applications/eden/controllers/mycontroller.py", globals())
+}}}
+
+Web2Py can be extended through [http://www.web2py.com/plugins Plugins] & also has a [http://web2pyslices.com recipes site].
+
+* [http://web2py.com/book Web2py Book]