GUI Programming Recommendations (lemm.ee)

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Hello all,

I'm trying to get into GUI programming, but am hesitating on using a Python library to make my first barebones program. My goal is to code basic buttons and understand how operating systems implement the way they draw windows for applications.

I have coded mostly in scientific libraries or high-level languages that are fairly simple (Python, Matlab, Julia)... Also am familiar with basic concepts and syntax from C.

Looking for recommendations to start. I am happy to learn a new PL. Interested in writing code for legacy hardware and mobile. Bonus if the codes are general enough to be written for most displays one could interact with.

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[-] liliumstar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 3 days ago

You could get started with Qt, specifically the legacy widgets. There are bindings for Python available (pyside or pyqt) if you don't want to learn C++ or another language right away. You can also port your GUI definitions to other languages at a later date.

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