Create GUI Applications with Python / wxPython

A project in Ankeny, IA by Mike Driscoll
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Learn wxPython by creating simple applications. You will also learn how to add new features and distribute your applications
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Funded: $7,796 of $2,500
Dates: Jan 14th -> Feb 13th (30 days)
Project By: Mike Driscoll
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Latest News

We made it to Stretch Goal #2b!

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We made it all the way up to stretch goal #2b, which is for adding the "Simple FTP Application". That's awesome! We still have time to reach stretch goal #2c which could be a graphing tool or something else. If we do hit it, I will put together a... (Read More)

We made it to Stretch Goal 2a!

February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Yesterday we made it to Stretch Goal #2a. So I will be adding a fun chapter where you will learn how to create a file search utility. Minimally, the application will search for the file name with a filter by extension.  I would like to also add... (Read More)

Current Table of Contents

February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We are coming into the last week of the Kickstarter and I thought I would give you all a quick update. I finished writing up the chapter on creating a calculator today and got started on chapter 7. I also wanted to let you know what the current... (Read More)

Halfway through the campaign + stretch goal #2

January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We are halfway through the campaign and doing quite well. I thought it would be fun to add a second stretch goal of $8000. I have been thinking a lot about the various ideas you all have been giving me. Here are the current additional chapters... (Read More)

We hit the stretch goal!

January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We hit the stretch goal late yesterday or really early this morning! Now I just have to decide which new chapters to add. Currently I am thinking I will definitely add a simple MP3 tag editor as I already have an example mostly done for that.  I... (Read More)

Updates to Sample Chapters and Github

January 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, I received some great feedback on the first couple of chapters of the book and I have already done some fixes to those because of your feedback. In fact, the link I shared last time has been updated with those changes, including a screenshot that... (Read More)

Sample Chapters

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, The campaign has been going quite well, so I thought it would be fun to share some sample chapters of the book with you. You can check out the first couple of chapters here as a PDF. I have also been doing some experiments with regards to some of... (Read More)

Stretch Goals

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, I usually post something about stretch goals when we hit the fully funded mark, but I delayed myself a bit on this topic as I wanted to make sure I could get all the currently promised applications working the way I want them to.  For example, I... (Read More)

Fully Funded in Less Than 24 Hours!

January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We got fully funded late yesterday! That is amazing! I am quite excited to be putting together a project-based book with actual applications that you can learn from.  Creating graphical user interfaces can be fun and rewarding. It is my hope... (Read More)

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