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Python GUI Programming with Tkinter, 2nd edition - Second Edition

By : Alan D. Moore
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Python GUI Programming with Tkinter, 2nd edition - Second Edition

4.5 (2)
By: Alan D. Moore

Overview of this book

Tkinter is widely used to build GUIs in Python due to its simplicity. In this book, you’ll discover Tkinter’s strengths and overcome its challenges as you learn to develop fully featured GUI applications. Python GUI Programming with Tkinter, Second Edition, will not only provide you with a working knowledge of the Tkinter GUI library, but also a valuable set of skills that will enable you to plan, implement, and maintain larger applications. You’ll build a full-blown data entry application from scratch, learning how to grow and improve your code in response to continually changing user and business needs. You’ll develop a practical understanding of tools and techniques used to manage this evolving codebase and go beyond the default Tkinter widget capabilities. You’ll implement version control and unit testing, separation of concerns through the MVC design pattern, and object-oriented programming to organize your code more cleanly. You’ll also gain experience with technologies often used in workplace applications, such as SQL databases, network services, and data visualization libraries. Finally, you’ll package your application for wider distribution and tackle the challenge of maintaining cross-platform compatibility.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
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Index
Appendices

A primer on Python classes

While the concept of a class is simple enough on the surface, classes bring with them a number of terms and concepts that confuse many beginners. In this section, we'll discuss the advantages of using classes, explore the different features of classes, and review the syntax for creating classes in Python.

The advantages of using classes

Many beginners and even intermediate Python coders avoid or dismiss the use of classes in Python; unlike functions or variables, classes do not have obvious uses in short, simple scripts. As our application code grows, however, classes become an indispensable tool for organizing our code into manageable units. Let's look at some ways classes can help us build cleaner code.

Classes are an integral part of Python

A class is essentially a blueprint for creating an object. What is an object? In Python, everything is an object: integers, strings, floats, lists, dictionaries, Tkinter widgets, and even...