Over 90 recipes to help you develop widgets, forms, layouts, charts, and much more using the latest features of Python 3
Key Features
Use object-oriented programming to develop impressive GUIs in Python
Create interesting charts to visually represent data using Matplotlib
Develop GUIs with the latest versions of Tkinter, PyQt5, and wxPython frameworks
Book Description
Python is a multi-domain, interpreted programming language that is easy to learn and implement. With its extensive support for frameworks for developing GUIs, you can build interactive and beautiful GUI-based applications seamlessly.
This third edition of the Python GUI Programming Cookbook follows a task-based approach to help you create effective GUIs with the smallest amount of code. Every recipe in this book builds upon the last to create a complete GUI application and solve common problems in GUI development. This Python cookbook mainly focuses on using Python’s built-in Tkinter GUI framework. You'll learn how to create GUIs in Python using simple programming styles and object-oriented programming (OOP).
As you add more widgets and expand your GUI, you will learn how to connect to networks, databases, and graphical libraries that greatly enhance the functionality of your GUI. You’ll also learn how to use threading to ensure that your GUI doesn't become unresponsive. Finally, you’ll learn about the versatile PyQt GUI framework, which comes with its own visual editor that allows you to design GUIs using drag and drop features.
By the end of the book, you’ll be an expert in designing Python GUIs and be able to develop a variety of GUI applications with ease.
What you will learn
Create amazing GUIs with Python's built-in Tkinter module
Customize GUIs using layout managers to arrange GUI widgets
Advance from the typical waterfall coding style to an OOP style using Python
Develop beautiful charts using the free Matplotlib Python module
Use threading in a networked environment to make GUIs responsive
Discover ways to connect GUIs to a MySQL database
Understand how to create unit tests and internationalize GUI
Delve into the world of GUI creation using PyQt5
Who this book is for
If you’re a programmer or developer looking to enhance your Python skills by writing powerful GUI applications, this book is for you. Familiarity with the Python programming language is necessary to get the most out of the book.
Table of Contents
Creating the GUI Form and Adding Widgets
Layout Management
Look and Feel Customization
Data and Classes
Matplotlib Charts
Threads and Networking
Storing Data in our mysql Database via our GUI
Internationalization and Testing
Extending Our GUI with the wxpython Library
Building GUIs with PyQt5
Best Practices