Upgrade the arch
Current
Common Tech stack:
1. c++ server code
2. Client: Qooxdoo JS universal framework
Desktop client:
1. QT desktop application
2. c++ lib on client
Web client:
1. pureWeb - middleware
But
Qooxdoo is only 500 starred repo. And this arch. has too many versions , desktop, web & bundle with casa (which invokes carta).
Suggestions: 1. use famous front-end framework. no Qooxdoo
2. simplify arch (*no QT), all UI is front-end
3. embed carta into casa, better UX
Web Client ( HTML, CSS, JS)
Web Client
c++ Local Server
c++ remote Server
standalone: Browser/Casa
Remote Server w/ pureweb
PureWeb
Comparision
| Pros. | Cons. | |
|---|---|---|
| current | No need to learn standard front-end (HTML, CSS). Desktop can uses c++. |
Not easy to hire people. (QT+JS) Not easy to design. It can not directly use common HTML tech.. *HCI |
| new | 1. Easy to test by selenium. | no above cons. All JS + JS. |
If standalone really wants native c++ power & desktop UI, uses http://electron.atom.io/ instead of QT.
Upgrade the arch (legacy, see carta201706update)
By Grimmer
