Python GUI Programming

Overview

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language with a simple syntax and cross-platform support. Python is extensible and new built-in modules are easily written in C or C++.

This course builds on the Programming in Python course to encompass GUI programming using Tkinter and related modules. The workshops are based on real-world examples of Python applications.

Objectives

On successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the Tkinter concepts
• Write event-driven graphical applications
• Use the Tkinter geometry managers
• Create custom dialogs
• Use advanced Tkinter widgets
• Produce graphical output
• Use Python MegaWidgets

Audience

This course is for programmers, testers, web developers and system administrators who wish to extend their Python skills in order to create real-world graphical user interfaces.

Prerequisites

Participants are expected to be familiar with Python up to the level covered in the Programming in Python course.