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Python GUI with Tkinter

This course offers learning materials for students interested in developing cross-platform desktop applications with Python’s built-in Tkinter module. The course includes two sections going from basic to intermediate, each with a range of examples and exercises on building apps with buttons, data entry widgets, and menus. These exercises guide you through the development of a strategy game with a computer opponent (that doesn’t cheat!) and a simple drawing app. Examples and exercises include using layouts, frames, buttons, data entry, binding, menus (submenus and popup), canvas (and canvas shapes), scale, spinbox, radio button, check and message box.

Skill levelAdvanced
Time to complete 3 days
Skill levelAdvanced
Time to complete 3 days

About this course

This course offers learning materials for students interested in developing cross-platform desktop applications with Python’s built-in Tkinter module. The course includes two sections going from basic to intermediate, each with a range of examples and exercises on building apps with buttons, data entry widgets, and menus. These exercises guide you through the development of a strategy game with a computer opponent (that doesn’t cheat!) and a simple drawing app. Examples and exercises include using layouts, frames, buttons, data entry, binding, menus (submenus and popup), canvas (and canvas shapes), scale, spinbox, radio button, check and message box.

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Content

  1. 1. Intro
  2. 2. Widgets and Layouts
  3. 3. Commands with Buttons
  4. 4. Grid Layout
  5. 5. Binding Functions
  6. 6. Assessment Task
  1. 1. Menus
  2. 2. Canvas Widget
  3. 3. Widgets 2
  4. 4. Assessment Task

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The JetBrains Toolbox App 2.7+ makes setting up your course effortless. Already have a compatible IDE? It will launch it. If not, the app will install the right free IDE for your course.

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