Tutorials

Create Desktop GUI Applications with PyQt5

PyQt5 Tutorial

PyQt is a Python library for creating GUI applications using the Qt toolkit. Created by Riverbank Computing, PyQt is free software (GPL licensed) and has been in development since 1999. PyQt5 was released in 2016 and last updated in October 2021.

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The QResource System in PyQt5

Using the QResource system to package additional data with your applications

Packaging PyQt5 applications for Linux with PyInstaller & fpm

Turn your PyQt5 application into installable Linux packages

Packaging PyQt5 applications into a macOS app with PyInstaller

Turn your PyQt5 application into a distributable app

Create Desktop GUI Applications with PyQt6

PyQt6 Tutorial

PyQt is a Python library for creating GUI applications using the Qt toolkit. Created by Riverbank Computing, PyQt is free software (GPL licensed) and has been in development since 1999. The latest version PyQt6 -- based on Qt 6 -- was released in 2021 and the library continues to be updated.

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Introduction to the QGraphics Framework in PyQt6

Creating vector interfaces using the QGraphics View framework

PyQt6 Signals, Slots & Events

Triggering actions in response to user behaviors and GUI events

Packaging PyQt6 applications for Windows with PyInstaller & InstallForge

Turn your PyQt6 application into a distributable installer for Windows

Create Desktop GUI Applications with PySide2

PySide2 Tutorial

PySide, also known as Qt for Python, is a Python library for creating GUI applications using the Qt toolkit. PySide is the official binding for Qt on Python and is now developed by The Qt Company itself.

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Animating Custom Widgets With QPropertyAnimation in PySide2

Add dynamic visual effects to your custom widgets

PySide2 Dialogs and Alerts

Notify your users and ask for their input

Creating Additional Windows in PySide2

Opening new windows for your application

Create Desktop GUI Applications with PySide6

PySide6 Tutorial

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Using QResource to Package Data Files With PyInstaller and PySide6

Serialize data files for easy packaging in Python

Introduction to the QGraphics Framework in PySide6

Creating vector interfaces using the QGraphics View framework

Creating your first app with PySide6

A simple Hello World! application with Python and Qt

Create Desktop GUI Applications with Tkinter

Tkinter Tutorial

Tkinter is a Python library for creating GUI applications using the Tk toolkit. Tkinter comes bundled with Python on both Windows and macOS. (On Linux, it may require downloading an additional package from your distribution's repo.) Tkinter is a wrapper written around the Tk GUI toolkit. Its name is an amalgamation of the words Tk and Interface.

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