Ask HN: Any way to write a simple desktop app anymore? Back in the day I used Foxpro, originally for single users, then LAN, then client/server. Foxpro was only one of many desktop tools that were reviled by Real Programmers(tm) but they sure got the job done. For years I've missed this basic ability to make an app for myself where I could ignore the "stack" and just get the job done. Before I go off and start some side project, anybody know of anything? |
Nothing runs like the fox!
If Linux or macOS, you can use AvaloniaUI instead which is sufficiently advanced but assumes some prior knowledge.
- https://github.com/dotnet/winforms/blob/main/docs/getting-st...
If it's just for you, you could use something simple like Tk (e.g. Python + Tkinter).
Lately I have made efforts to divorce a variety of games for Windows from Steam DRM. I am hosting these games on a Linux file server for ease of access anywhere in the house. I am also using WinLaunch as a front end to map to the game executables so that in one click I can be running a large Windows game from any of my Windows computers.
Typically I use Windows Forms as it is easy and plenty of online help, as it has not changed much since they tried to get rid of it 20 years ago LOL. (specifically Windows Forms App NOT Windows Forms App (.NET Framework))
Works well with SQLite if you need a DB.
Sometimes I just do a console app if it fits the need.