New to raspberry pi want some info

[Rob222]

Hi i am new to raspberry pi and want to know a few things.

I wish to design a program that can be used on windows and as an app on my phone. I want to try and integrate it for my business as a job management system. Holding information, stock, schedules etc etc.

Is this doable on the pi and with very small experience of computer programming at all, how is this achieved.

[Navyscourge]

Simple answer - no

The Raspberry Pi uses an ARM processor, Windows runs on PCs, Laptops, etc. with an x86 processor. Code from one will not run on the other.

The Raspberry Pi runs a number of operating systems; Windows and Android are not in that list. You need to create your programs for the correct operating system on which you want them to run.

The Raspberry Pi is not very powerful compared to PCs and Laptops. It is possible to "cross compile" code on one system to produce code that runs on another, but the Pi might not be powerful enough for this, even if it could.

Longer answer - no. You will be better getting a cheap Laptop or PC and using that. You don't say how much you know about the things you need to get your project working, but I assume you don't know much. You could write something that runs on the Pi (used as a server / central store) which you can update FROM Windows or a phone, but that is quite complicated.

[ame]

It's perfectly doable.

Write it as a web application, hosted on the Pi, then you can access it from your Windows PC or your phone.

[Rob222]

Hi tahnks for your info and input. I am completely new to it all and will be really looking forward to starting the project has anyone got any tips on where to start obviously im going to try smaller things first and work up.

[ghans]

Are you actually going to write all the software from scratch or do you have existing software you wish to use ?

ghans

[Rob222]

I want to have a go at it from scratch. I am normally a quick learner. What you think? Anyone want to work on it with me lol

[ghans]

Before learning to program , i suggest that you familiarize yourself with the command-line. It is an essential skill on a Linux
system and will make it easier to follow instructions :

http://linuxcommand.org/lc3_learning_the_shell.php

ghans

[Rob222]

Ghans

Thank you for your support and reply ido appreciate it. Would you be so kind as to point me in the right directionwith things i need to read or do as i said i am a complete starter to programming etc

[Navyscourge]

Assuming that you have accepted that your project will be a web based application, I suggest that you set up the Pi as a webserver, and write some web pages. Test them on the Pi and the other devices you will be using - you just need a "hello world" sort of page to get it working. Then you need to design what you want the application is to do. Use Google (a lot).

For easy web lessons, try http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp, but this is just the HTML bit. You will need other web elements / languages to do other bits of your application. Take it one step at a time

[Rob222]

Thank you i will have a look at this when i have a bit of free time later