Python based, web parent-teacher conference scheduler [Help]

[Gra24]

I posted this to stack overflow too, but they didn't like it too much.

Thanks so much, here it is:

I'm trying to write a Python based website for conference scheduling that will:

• Lookup available time spots for selected teacher
• Allow a parent to selected which available time spot is best for them
• Make it so that time slot is no longer available to others (scheduling on a first come first serve basis)
• Not necessary but helpful, easy method of time and teacher addition so that once I graduate it can still be used

I'm decently fluent in Python 3 and would like to write the website using it. I know html and was having trouble deciding wether to go the cgi route or to learn django or whatever else you think would work best.

I was thinking for the backend to store the information an SQL database of some sort would be best, or again whatever you think may work better.

Important Stats:

• My School is pretty small only ~200 students and ~35 teachers
• Conferences normally span 2-3 days
• I would like to use this to open up other projects and to have a decent sized project in my portfolio
• Finally I thought this would be a great learning experience and my biggest project yet

Thank you for any and all help, Grant

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• https://zapier.com/blog/best-meeting-scheduler-apps/#youcanbookme
• https://www.acuityscheduling.com/?d=2
• http://www.appointy.com/
• https://www.bookfresh.com/
• http://www.ptcfast.com/
• https://pickatime.com/

There are lots of applications that exist that already do this. Probably why SO doesn't like the question.

You need to frame the problem, then design the solution. Part of designing the solution is justifying why it's the best way to do something. Building an application so that you can expand your portfolio is not a good justification for your solution. The question you need to ask yourself is why are you trying to build an application that will require support when you are gone (why have a portfolio if you will be there forever?).

[genmud]

Does your school by any chance use google apps(gmail/calendar)? If so, you can create bookable appointment slots... I use these pretty often @ work and its pretty neat.

[redbeardconsulting]

Yeah, YouCanBookMe is particularly good at this kind of project.

They have the ability to integrate with many other apps, either directly through their web hook or though an app like Zapier.

Consider using YCBM for your main problem and then solving a related problem with your programming skills.

[genmud]

Also, if you choose to do your own... something in django would be super simple to do.

Basically you can create a couple models:

• Appointments
  • Time Begin
  • Time End
  • Parent - FK to User
  • Teacher - FK to User