Synopsis
Develop more dynamic and robust GUI applications using PySide, an open source cross-platform UI framework
About This Book
- Designed for beginners to help you get started with GUI application development
- Develop your own applications by creating customized widgets and dialogs
- Written in a simple and elegant structure so you easily understand how to program various GUI components
Who This Book Is For
This book is written for Python programmers who want to learn about GUI programming. It is also suitable for those who are new to Python but are familiar with object-oriented programming.
What You Will Learn
- Program GUI applications in an easy and efficient way
- Download and install PySide, a cross-platform GUI development toolkit for Python
- Create menus, toolbars, status bars, and child windows
- Develop a text editor application on your own
- Connect your GUI to a database and manage it
- Execute SQL queries by handling databases
In Detail
Elegantly-built GUI applications are always a massive hit among users. PySide is an open source software project that provides Python bindings for the Qt cross-platform UI framework. Combining the power of Qt and Python, PySide provides easy access to the Qt framework for Python developers and also acts as an excellent rapid application development platform.
This book will take you through everything you need to know to develop UI applications. You will learn about installing and building PySide in various major operating systems as well as the basics of GUI programming. The book will then move on to discuss event management, signals and slots, and the widgets and dialogs available with PySide. Database interaction and manipulation is also covered.
By the end of this book, you will be able to program GUI applications efficiently and master how to develop your own applications and how to run them across platforms.
Style and approach
This is an accessible and practical guide to developing GUIs for Python applications.
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About the Author
Venkateshwaran Loganathan
Venkateshwaran Loganathan is an eminent software developer who has been involved in the design, development, and testing of software products for more than five years. He was introduced to computer programming at the age of 11 with FoxPro and then started to learn and master various computer languages like C, C++, Perl, Python, node.js, and Unix shell scripting. Fascinated by open source development, he has contributed to various open source technologies. He is now working for Cognizant Technology Solutions as an Associate in Technology, where he has involved himself in research and development for Internet of Things domain. He is now actively involved in using RFID devices for evolving the Future of Technology concepts. Before joining Cognizant, he worked at Infosys, Virtusa, and NuVeda. Starting his career as a Network Developer, he has gained expertise in various domains like Networking, e-learning, and HealthCare. He has won various awards and accolades for his work.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University and currently pursuing M.S in software systems from BITS, Pilani. Apart from programming, he is actively involved in handling various technical and soft skills classes for the budding engineers and college students. His hobbies are singing and trekking. He likes to get involved with social media. Visit him online at http://www.venkateshwaranloganathan.com and write to him at anandvenkat4@gmail.com.
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