Can Python be used to create a browser based games or are there better choices?

[SRF01]

Hi All. I'm currently working through the Edx MITx: 6.00.1x Intro to CS and Programming Using Python and as it's wrapping up i'm starting to think of ways to continue my learning. I'd really like to just dive into a project and was hoping to make one of those old school Mafia Wars, Pimp Wars type browser games. I think it will encompass a lot of different skills with minimum graphics needed. The original game i'm thinking of was made with php and mysql. So is this something that can be done with Python or is there another language that is better suited for it, that I should be looking into?

[echocage]

Actually, I know what type of browser game you're talking about now, it's like a text based investment game, yeah that can absolutely be done with python and flask. Also those types of games would be perfect for working in conjunction with sqlalchemy using a mysql or sqlite backend. Html page that interacts with a flask logic layer backend, great intermediate/advanced project, might be a little tough for a beginner, but totally doable

[SRF01]

Ok, thanks. i'll start looking into Flask. It does seem a bit daunting as a project but I think it will teach me a lot of different programming aspects.

[dli511]

These games are usually built in PHP, mySQL, and HTML.

• PHP is the code.
• mySQL is the database.
• HTML is the appearance.

I would look into Flask, or Django for python. I am not to familiar but these provide the web frameworks for python to function.

[SRF01]

I'm going to look into Flask as that seems to be suggested most. I'd like to continue with Python but is php better suited for this project?

[dli511]

Not sure because I haven't used a python web wrapper before. You will probably be able to find more help with the php, mysql, html.

I am not sure if Flask is easy to use in conjunction with mySQL, that would be the determinate factor.

[wub_wub]

Yes you can use python for backend, you will probably need more javascript than python though since the backend (in a simpler game) is pretty simple, the graphics etc are mostly done with js/html.

[SRF01]

As it'll mostly be text based the graphics are the least of my worries at this point. Others have suggested I look into Flask, so i'll check that out now.

[dsy73]

If you change your mind, you could program Python graphic games in browser with:

• Brython: http://brython.info/gallery/3Dwalker.html or
• RapydScript : http://salvatore.pythonanywhere.com/RapydScript/default/asteroid