I’m looking for a programming language that can help me build a desktop application for Windows, macOS, and Linux that’s not big but not small either. Additionally, I’d like to be able to build a website with the same language. I’ve been considering Ruby, Python, Golang and JavaScript. Python seems to be mainly used for scripting and ai, so I’m not sure if it’s the best fit. JavaScript has a lot of negative opinions surrounding it, while Ruby sounds interesting. Can anyone recommend a language that meets my requirements?

  • mox@lemmy.sdf.org
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    2 months ago

    desktop application for Windows, macOS, and Linux

    Nothing does cross-platform desktop apps as well as Qt.

    I’ve been considering Ruby, Python, Golang and JavaScript

    Of those languages, I would choose Python with either PySide or PyQt. If my interface needs were very simple, I might also consider Qt Quick, which makes GUIs with JavaScript and a declarative language called QML.

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      2 months ago

      Thanks i will look into PySide and PyQt. I also think all kde apps are build with Qt

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        I can vouch for PyQt, it works quite well for what it is. Be aware you might have to dig into the C++ docs if you’re trying to do something non-trivial.

        If you like, you can use Qt Creator to build the GUI template, and then basically import into Python and build all the logic.