Learn Python PyQt
What is PyQt?
PyQt is a Python binding of the cross-platform GUI toolkit Qt, used as a Python module.
It is a free software originally designed by Riverbank Computing, it is accessible via similar terms to Qt versions older than 4.5, signifying that a wide array of licenses such as General Public License are supported, yet unlike Qt, PyQt cannot be used with LGPL.
PyQt can be used with:
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- MacOs
PyQt aids in implementing more than 440 classes and 6,000 settings and methods, like:
- An impressive GUI widget pack
- Distinct classes for reaching SQL databases, including ODBC, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle or SQLite
- A Scintilla friendly text editor widget
- XML parser
- SVG aid
Book: Create Desktop Apps with Python PyQt5
What is PyQt used for?
It is used for creating a (Python) GUI, developing desktop applications with Python.
The latest version is PyQt5. Some examples of PyQt / Qt software is:
- the dropbox desktop client
- r studio / spyder
- kde desktop (made with qt)
Why PyQt?
PyQt provides many classes, methods and widgets. This allows you to make a rich desktop app.
You can add all types of buttons (push, radio, check), images, interact with databases and a lot more.
Unlike tkinter which is rather limited in number of widget, Pyqt comes with a large set of widgets included.