Python For Desktop Applications: How to develop, pack and deliver Python applications with TkInter and Kivy

What this book covers
Chapter 1, Introduction shows you some fundamental concepts of Python such as pip, wheel, virtual environment, GIL, CLI, and GUI, which tools we will use, how to set them up.

Chapter 2, Creating a File Downloader with TKInter introduces how to develop a Python file downloader application with simple GUI using TKInter library. This chapter also guides you on packing your application using PyInstaller and make a setup using NSIS.

Chapter 3, Creating a Music Player with Kivy walks through how to make a music player with Kivy. We will start with a very simple Kivy application then eventually build a more complex one. We also pack our music player up using PyInstaller.

Chapter 4, Debugging shows you how to debug your applications if something goes wrong. Useful tips and handy DependencyWalker debug tool guide. In this chapter, you will also be introduced to cx_Freeze to build/freeze a wx_Python application.

Please note that to keep the book brief and help readers focus on the book's main target, creating desktop applications, I will not cover tests in this edition. Depend on the received feedback, I will consider adding more features in the next editions.