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Learn Programming in Python with Cody Jackson

By : Cody Jackson
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Learn Programming in Python with Cody Jackson

By: Cody Jackson

Overview of this book

Python is a cross-platform language used by organizations such as Google and NASA. It lets you work quickly and efficiently, allowing you to concentrate on your work rather than the language. Based on his personal experiences when learning to program, Learn Programming in Python with Cody Jackson provides a hands-on introduction to computer programming utilizing one of the most readable programming languages–Python. It aims to educate readers regarding software development as well as help experienced developers become familiar with the Python language, utilizing real-world lessons to help readers understand programming concepts quickly and easily. The book starts with the basics of programming, and describes Python syntax while developing the skills to make complete programs. In the first part of the book, readers will be going through all the concepts with short and easy-to-understand code samples that will prepare them for the comprehensive application built in parts 2 and 3. The second part of the book will explore topics such as application requirements, building the application, testing, and documentation. It is here that you will get a solid understanding of building an end-to-end application in Python. The next part will show you how to complete your applications by converting text-based simulation into an interactive, graphical user interface, using a desktop GUI framework. After reading the book, you will be confident in developing a complete application in Python, from program design to documentation to deployment.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)

Coding the interface

As we will be using Kivy, you can go to https://kivy.org/ and review the installation instructions.Depending on your OS, and whether you're using a virtual Python environment, Łand other factors, there are different ways to install the software.

By default, Kivy applications are designed to scale according to the device or the user's desires. If we were to allow this, we would have to hand-draw the schematic drawing within Kivy, or otherwise create the HMI from scratch. If we used the schematic drawing as a background image and placed widgets on top, the widgets would not maintain the same position relative to the schematic drawing when scaled.

Having a scalable image is the most desirable option, but for the purpose of this book, we will use the schematic drawing as a background image and block scaling. Therefore, any widgets that we place...