Huge Question. Choosing best cross-platform development setup.

[networkingnewb]

GUI
Requirements:

1. Platform Independence is a must. If this won't work with Windows/Mac/*nix then I don't want it.
2. Must be simple. I don't have an hour to learn how to make a button.
3. The more languages it supports, the better.

• Boa Constructor
  
  RAD Tool for Python and WxWindows​
• FLUID
  
  FLTK GUI Designer​
• Gazpacho Interface Designer
  
  Design Graphical User Interfaces​
• Glade Interface Designer
  
  Create or open user interface designs for GTK+ applications​
• Lazarus
  
  Lazarus IDE​
• Qt 4 Designer
  
  Interface Designer​
• SPE (Stani's Python Editor)
  
  Integreated Python Development Environment​
• wxFormBuilder
  
  wxWidgets GUI Designer​

I'd also really enjoy suggestions for languages. I've written in VB6, C++, and Java. Anything similar to those would be great. Documentation isn't really important because I'm ready to go out and buy a decent book, but the easier it is for me to pick up the better.

Although it wasn't BASIC really, I think it was BlitzBASIC or something and I only worked with it for a day. Really didn't like it.

The only real requirements I have for that--and they aren't really requirements as much as hopefuls--are:

1. Once again, platform/independce.
2. C style languages are my favorite, but I can be persuaded away from them.

 

[kmote]

I'd recommend java/eclipse but unfortunately visual editor is pretty terrible.

 

[networkingnewb]

I know, I was using NetBeans a while back and I just... cried myself to sleep for a while. Very depressing.

 

[kmote]

Netbeans' GUI creation isn't too bad, I was referring specifically to eclipse visual editor. So yeah, if you hated NB, you'll despise visual editor.

 

[Baez]

NetBeans takes some getting used to but it is very intuitive once you learn your way around. Java is the best option but if that isn't an option, Stani's/Python is a great setup.

 

[networkingnewb]

You're talking about Stani's Python Editor right? Stani's Python Editor | Get Stani's Python Editor at SourceForge.net if so I think I may look into that...

I've just got to start doing something in my free time. I get up at 5am for some reason now and can't be loud for 4-5 hours because of roommates so I'm trying to find something to occupy my time.

 

[Baez]

That's the one. Python is becoming a very robust language. Personally I still use C++/PHP the most (PHP is cross-platform as well) and PHP 6 looks it will be bringing some very nice features. But Python is great nonetheless .