GUI in Python

• Python offers several ways to create GUI (Graphical User Interface) user-friendly applications.
• Some of the most popular Python libraries are used for building GUI applications:-

Tkinter (Built-in GUI Library)

• • This library is already included with/pre-installed with Python/built into Python (no extra installation is needed).
  • This is simple, easy, and lightweight.
  • This Python library is good for small applications and has a simple UI.

PyQt (Powerful GUI for Desktop Apps)

• • This Python library is feature-rich, powerful, and has with modern look.
  • This Python library supports to development of complex applications
  • They support cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux) facility.
  • This library is not pre-installed with Python.
  • To install this library, we use ‘pip install PyQt6‘ at the Command prompt/Pycharm terminal.

Kivy (For Mobile & Touchscreen Apps)

• • This library is great for mobile & touchscreen app development.
  • This library supports cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Android, iOS) features.
  • It supports multi-touch features.
  • This is not a pre-installed library/come with Python rather installed later.
  • It is comparatively harder to learn.
  • This library is not pre-installed with Python.
  • To install this library, we use ‘pip install kivy‘ at the Command prompt/Pycharm terminal.

PySide (Official Qt for Python)

• • This library is very similar to PyQt but is officially supported by Qt.
  • This library is not pre-installed with Python.
  • To install this library, we use ‘pip install PySide6‘ at the Command prompt/Pycharm terminal.

PyGame (For Game Development)

• • This library has game development with UI features.
  • This library is optimized for games.
  • This library is not ideal for business/commercial apps.
  • This library is not pre-installed with Python.
  • To install this library, we use ‘pip install pygame‘ at the Command prompt/Pycharm terminal.