Python terminal app as Android Phone app
5 hours ago
I put together a small water consumption app (how much water you drink in a day) in SQLite and Python.
Then I wanted to use it on my phone so I made a Kotlin app as a UI for the simple database.
Then I wondered, how far could I get if I just ran a Python terminal app on my phone?
Well, I got surprisingly far...
https://youtu.be/sTj1FalZMVw?si=yZShqGdDBewV8dob
Happy to release the code at some point. Just need to organize the repo a bit.
I'm surprised I haven't seen more terminal apps intended to be run as phone apps like this. Let's me know if you know of any others.
I've used JuiceSSH client for ages, and it has a localhost option. I've played with it but never had a use for it
If you have Android, check out the UserLand app.
Nice experiment. Running a Python terminal app on a phone is more practical than people expect for small tools like this. The demo looks smooth. Looking forward to the code when you release it.
Thanks for checking it out!
Link to the video:
https://youtu.be/sTj1FalZMVw?si=yZShqGdDBewV8dob