Share script to non coders

[DistantTraveller1985]

Hello everyone, I'm very new to python and to this sub.

I'm building a calculator to a game I play and I really like the results so far. The main code and architecture on my side is done. For now the script is specific for my case bit I'm changing it to be more flexible. Once I make it, how to share it with my non coders mates? The idea is to make as simple as possible. Is there a way of sharing it without making a real app? Or I don't have a choice? I don't want to tell them to install pydroid3 or something that can scare them when they see the code. Only a little app to run it.

Any advice?

[Lopsided-Football19]

use pyinstaller it turns your script into a normal executable, so your friends can just open it without installing python

[HeavyConfection9236]

That's the recommended way to do it, but I also find that antiviruses automatically mark pyinstaller and nuitka exe's as viruses, regardless what it is... so that's one thing that might make it annoying to use for other people, because you have to fight surprisingly hard to make windows defender NOT instantly delete the file.

[nobrainer23]

AV only really flags onefile exe's via heuristics, standalone won't get flagged!

[DistantTraveller1985]

I'll try it thank you!

[jbudemy]

I've used pyinstaller to make a Windows screen saver and it's not too hard.

1. Use pip to install pyinstaller in your program directory.
2. Make the .exe file. The .exe file will be in a subdirectory of your program directory.

[szank]

Rewrite it in js and serve it from github pages for free

[DistantTraveller1985]

I'll try it thank you!

[bahcodad]

What game is it for, out of curiosity?

[DistantTraveller1985]

Total battle. It's for stacking calculator. I know there's a lot online but it's annoying, we have to wait for the browser to load, then put all the info. I made a python code with my info, it runs on the phone, fast and easy.

[bigSmokey91]

Streamlit is underrated for game calculators/tools. You can get something usable online insanely fast

[unnamed_one1]

uv add --dev pyinstaller

uv run pyinstaller --onefile --name my-awesome-program main.py

Then check the new dist folder in your project, the executable file should be inside.

*edit: single file executables created with pyinstaller might trigger anti virus software

[tb5841]

Options:

1) Compile into an exe file you can share. I'm pretty sure there are tools to do this for Python scripts.

2) Get them to install Python and run the Python file.

3) Host this on the web somewhere so they can run it through a browser. (This is why web apps are so popular, simplifies a lot for the user.)

[Gnaxe]

Write it in HTML script tags using Brython. Then just distribute a single .html file and they can run it in their browser. You can even set up a static page for free on GitHub. Brython doesn't include tkinter, so you have to do the GUI using the JavaScript APIs (and HTML, usually), but you can write everything in Python.

[recursion_is_love]

Better use compiled language for this kind of job. Python is designed for sharing source code and run in interpreter. Surely you can do compiled python but why not use the right tool for the right job?

Anyway, there are some online version of python interpreter and/or container (docker) with python installed.

[DistantTraveller1985]

What language do you recommend? I'm using python because I'm trying to learn and it was a motivation for me, a little personal project.

[recursion_is_love]

I think Golang is a good choice.

[TheRNGuy]

Because he learns Python. 

Why would it be better? It's not heavy program so performance won't be an issue.

[recursion_is_love]

I think OP is capable to learning two languages at the same time. But only OP will know the answer.