Creating GUI Applications with wxPython

Helpful, but not quite what I was looking for.Nowadays we can find a tremendous amount of information online, without having to buy a book. But I was looking for a well-rounded intro to wxPython. Something that could explain the main components and best practices to implement wxPython application.While this book sounded like it would provide the help I was looking for, it fell short. First the format of the book is unprofessional. When I buy a book, I expect to get something more than just a gathering of blog posts. The book doesn’t have an index or a glossary.The author mentioned advance concepts, without properly taking the time to explain them. (ie PubSub, Super(), …). The book covers a lot without much depth. I was looking for comprehensive coverage of the building block of a best practice wxPython application.Congratulation for a very valiant effort to put this book together, but it still need some work. I am sure that I will come back to this book later, when I have a better understanding wxPython fundamentals to learn something extra. If found hidden treasure later, I will come back to update my post, but for now I can only give 2 stars.I have switch to “Python in Action from Manning”, while it is a bit outdated, the content goes into much more depth and is also easier to read.

Pros:-really well written-starts with the basics-project orientedCons:-Would be nice to use in-line number references to code for explanations to find the references fasterReally good book if you are looking to develop some serious GUI applications, but haven't messed with any python GUIs before (like me).

it explains clearly and with plenty of good and practical examplesyou need to have an intermediate knowledge of python - and classes

After completing a few chapters and projects, I've found this an excellent book, and probably one of the best coding books I've read. It's filled with good simple, yet comprehensive and realistic examples.It's not a reference book as that is readily available on the internet and I don't think there's a need for that. This book actually takes the reader through right process to learn and master the toolkit beyond the simple tutorials you might find online. Instead, the book takes you through realistic projects so that all the pieces of the wxPython toolkit can be put together in the learner's mind.Since I haven't found any other book this well written for the underlying wxWidgets toolkit for C++, I have also found that this book has been key to learning how to use wxWidgets for C++.Finally! I found a book written on wxPython/ wxWidgets for learners. I highly recommend it!

Explain through practical examples and go straight to the point. I recommend it.

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