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Khamisi Kibet

Khamisi Kibet

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## Course Objectives - Master PySide6 for creating cross-platform desktop applications with a modern, professional UI. - Understand the core concepts of Qt and how to use them in Python. - Develop applications using widgets, layouts, and advanced UI elements. - Implement features like data binding, custom styling, and animations. ## Weekly Breakdown ### Week 1: Introduction to PySide6 and Qt #### Topics: - [**Overview of PySide6 and Qt: What is it, and why use it for desktop development?**](https://spinncode.com/designs/szBj6nKS): Discover the power of PySide6 and Qt for building cross-platform desktop applications with native-looking GUIs. Learn why Qt, a widely-used application development framework, and PySide6, its Python binding, are ideal choices for robust and feature-rich desktop development. Explore their benefits, key concepts, and get started with a simple example application. - [**Setting up the development environment: Installing PySide6, configuring IDEs**](https://spinncode.com/designs/s97hcqxg): Set up your development environment for PySide6 application development by installing PySide6 on Windows, macOS, or Linux, and configuring popular IDEs like PyCharm and Visual Studio Code. Learn the steps to get started with PySide6 and explore key takeaways and best practices for working with the framework. Configure your IDE and start building PySide6 applications with hands-on exercises and examples. - [**Basic PySide6 application structure**](https://spinncode.com/designs/LylDypPv): PySide6 applications consist of a few core components, including QApplication, MainWindow or QWidget, widgets, layouts, and signals and slots, which work together to create a GUI for users. Understanding these components is crucial for building complex and interactive user interfaces. This topic covers the basic structure of a PySide6 application, including how to create a simple application and how the different parts fit together. - [**Understanding event-driven programming**](https://spinncode.com/designs/HjZAC5mA): Learn the fundamentals of event-driven programming in GUI development using PySide6 and Qt, including signals and slots, event types, and event handling techniques to create responsive and interactive applications. Discover how to connect events to functions, handle different types of events, and apply this knowledge in practical exercises to improve your skills. #### Lab: - [**Setting up PySide6 and creating your first simple PySide6 app (Hello World).**](https://spinncode.com/designs/MuGdHqqw) #### Lab Summary: Discover how to set up PySide6 and create your first simple application, including project structure, main window creation, and displaying a "Hello World" message. Learn essential steps for creating a basic PySide6 app, from project setup to running the application. Master key concepts, including main window setup, label display, and application execution. ### Week 2: Widgets, Layouts, and Events #### Topics: - [**Introduction to basic widgets: QPushButton, QLabel, QLineEdit, etc.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/XJpuIWqb): Discover the power of PySide6 and Qt for cross-platform desktop application development, and learn why these tools are ideal for building robust, scalable, and user-friendly applications. This introduction covers the basics of Qt and PySide6, their features, and benefits, as well as exploring their role in real-world applications. - [**Working with layouts: QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout, QGridLayout**](https://spinncode.com/designs/etx0N79C): PySide6 layouts are crucial for creating professional-looking GUI applications, with QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout, and QGridLayout being the most commonly used. Learn how to arrange widgets vertically, horizontally, or in a grid and nest layouts for complex GUI components. - [**Handling events and signals in PySide6**](https://spinncode.com/designs/VUF52Ekt): Learning to handle events and signals in PySide6 is crucial for creating interactive desktop applications. Discover how to use event handlers, signals, and slots to respond to user interactions, including mouse clicks and key presses. Mastering these concepts will help you build dynamic and responsive applications. - [**Connecting widgets and signals using slots**](https://spinncode.com/designs/ITBPCyU2): Building functional GUI applications in PySide6 relies on connecting widgets and signals using slots. Learn how to link widget events to specific actions, and master the `connect()` method to establish seamless communication between widgets. #### Lab: - [**Building a basic form with several widgets and handling user input.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/Qvwsxmdx) #### Lab Summary: Create a user-friendly interface using PySide6 with a basic form and multiple widgets. Learn to handle and validate user input, and discover additional tips for working with various widgets. ### Week 3: Advanced Widgets and Forms #### Topics: - [**Advanced widgets: QComboBox, QListWidget, QTableWidget, QTreeView**](https://spinncode.com/designs/IKcBvfxS): Mastering PySide6: Explore Common GUI Widgets. Learn how to create and customize basic PySide6 widgets like QPushButton, QLabel, and QLineEdit to build robust GUI applications. - [**Customizing forms with QLabel and QLineEdit validators**](https://spinncode.com/designs/j0GjoQTo): Customize forms with robust validators in PySide6 to restrict user input data and improve user experience by utilizing built-in validators such as QIntValidator and QRegExpValidator and setting them to QLineEdit widgets. - [**Creating reusable custom widgets**](https://spinncode.com/designs/ZnABXbdI): Learn how to create reusable custom widgets in PySide6, including combining existing widgets, overriding paint events, and adding properties, to take your application development skills to the next level and build unique, engaging user interfaces. Discover best practices for keeping custom widgets simple, focused, and maintainable. - [**Understanding signals and slots in depth**](https://spinncode.com/designs/J3CERssB): Master the fundamentals of signals and slots in PySide6 to create responsive and dynamic GUI applications. Learn how to define and connect signals and slots, use multiple slots per signal, and block signals as needed. Discover how these concepts can be applied to real-world examples, from simple calculators to complex applications. #### Lab: - [**Creating a form with advanced widgets and custom validation.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/NANc6Lq0) #### Lab Summary: Learn to create forms with advanced widgets and custom validation in PySide6, covering custom validators, signals and slots for form validation, and using QRegularExpressionValidator for complex input validation. ### Week 4: Building Responsive and Dynamic UIs #### Topics: - [**Designing dynamic UIs that adapt to window resizing**](https://spinncode.com/designs/r4h79fsR): Discover how to use advanced PySide6 widgets, including QComboBox, QListWidget, QTableWidget, and QTreeView, to create dynamic and interactive user interfaces that efficiently manage complex data. Learn key concepts, examples, and practical takeaways for each widget. - [**Introduction to QStackedWidget and dynamic layouts**](https://spinncode.com/designs/rR46kKC6): Master responsive UI design with PySide6's QStackedWidget, a powerful container for stacking widgets and creating dynamic layouts. Learn how to leverage its features, including paging and size adjustment methods, to craft adaptable interfaces for wizards, dashboards, and more. - [**Using QSplitter and QTabWidget for multi-view interfaces**](https://spinncode.com/designs/DLqVKu42): Create dynamic, multi-view interfaces using QSplitter and QTabWidget in PySide6, enabling responsive user interfaces with adjustable views and tabs. - [**Best practices for responsive design in desktop apps**](https://spinncode.com/designs/Qydpo9Jn): Best practices for creating responsive designs in PySide6 desktop apps, including choosing the right layout management, leveraging spacers and stretch factors, utilizing anchor layouts, and following platform-specific guidelines. Learn how to craft visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces that adapt seamlessly to different screen sizes, resolutions, and devices. #### Lab: - [**Building a dynamic, multi-view app with tabs and split views.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/K7iod0CU) #### Lab Summary: Learn how to design and implement dynamic, multi-view applications with tabs and split views using PySide6. This tutorial explores QTabWidget and QSplitter, providing examples and code for combining these classes to create complex UIs. ### Week 5: Model-View-Controller (MVC) Architecture #### Topics: - [**Introduction to MVC in PySide6**](https://spinncode.com/designs/thz2s0su): Learn how to design dynamic UIs in PySide6 that adapt seamlessly to window resizing using layout managers, spacers, and stretch factors, enhancing the overall user experience. Key techniques include using resizable layout managers and testing UIs on different devices and screen sizes. Discover how to create responsive and visually appealing applications. - [**Working with models: QAbstractListModel, QAbstractTableModel**](https://spinncode.com/designs/wbtaTEam): Learn how to use PySide6's QAbstractListModel and QAbstractTableModel to create custom models for your application's views, and discover how these models can seamlessly interact with your application's views using the MVC architecture. Understand how to implement these models to manage data, and explore best practices for creating custom models. - [**Data binding between models and views**](https://spinncode.com/designs/4kYEwz0K): Learn how to bind data between models and views in PySide6, using methods such as `setModel()` and delegate classes, to create powerful and customizable GUI applications. Discover how to synchronize data between models and views, and how to customize the display of data in a view. - [**Custom models and proxy models**](https://spinncode.com/designs/lzelMfYm): Learn how to create and use custom models and proxy models in PySide6 to manipulate and handle data in your applications, and understand best practices for custom model development. #### Lab: - [**Building an app with custom list and table models.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/9ZNtDTG2) #### Lab Summary: Build a PySide6 note-taking app using custom list and table models and learn how to implement the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture. Discover how to create custom models, use QListView and QTableView, and add CRUD operations to your application. ### Week 6: Styling and Theming Applications #### Topics: - [**Introduction to Qt Stylesheets (CSS-like theming)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/LQCGp8N1): Learn how to use Qt Stylesheets to customize the appearance of your PySide6 applications, allowing for consistent and visually appealing user interfaces. Understand the basics of Qt Stylesheets, including syntax, application, and benefits, and discover how to reuse stylesheets across multiple widgets and applications, reducing development time. Explore how to style widgets based on their state and create custom designs for your desktop applications. - [**Customizing widget appearance with stylesheets**](https://spinncode.com/designs/2PmaEe6K): Styling PySide6 applications with Qt Stylesheets allows for customization of widget appearance using selectors, properties, and pseudo-states, enabling the creation of unique and visually appealing interfaces. Qt Stylesheets support various selectors, including class, ID, pseudo-state, and attribute selectors, as well as properties like background color, text color, and border style. By using these tools and experimenting with different stylesheets, developers can tailor the look and feel of their PySide6 applications. - [**Dark mode implementation**](https://spinncode.com/designs/cUr4XsYi): Implementing dark mode in PySide6 applications using Qt Stylesheets and built-in theme management features. Learn how to define a separate stylesheet for dark mode, load it at runtime, and switch between dark and light modes using toggle buttons or menu items. This guide covers Qt's theme management, stylesheet implementation, and built-in dark mode themes. - [**Dynamic theming (switch between themes at runtime)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/s9Nv8fzt): Learn how to implement dynamic theming in PySide6 applications, switching between different themes at runtime to provide a personalized user experience. Discover key concepts and practical takeaways, including using stylesheets to define themes and signal-slot connections to switch themes. Explore example use cases and code snippets to implement dynamic theming in your own applications. #### Lab: - [**Creating a custom-styled app with dark mode and dynamic theming.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/fjGIOMlw) #### Lab Summary: Create custom styles for PySide6 applications using Qt Stylesheets, and learn how to implement dark mode and dynamic theming to elevate user experience. By defining global and widget-specific styles, you can enhance your app's appearance and provide a seamless theme-switching experience. This tutorial covers selectors, properties, and pseudo-states to help you master Qt Stylesheets. ### Week 7: Handling Files and User Input #### Topics: - [**Working with QFileDialog for file selection**](https://spinncode.com/designs/ctBmpqK7): Mastering file selection in PySide6 applications with QFileDialog, including customization options and best practices for a seamless user experience that meets your application's needs. By implementing QFileDialog, you can enable users to select files and directories efficiently, enhancing your desktop application's functionality. - [**Reading and writing to files with QFile and QTextStream**](https://spinncode.com/designs/queky1Ir): Learn how to read and write files in PySide6 applications using QFile and QTextStream classes. Discover the key features of these classes, including file operations, attributes, and error handling. Get hands-on experience with an example of reading and writing to a text file in PySide6. - [**Implementing drag-and-drop functionality**](https://spinncode.com/designs/GwDDH0Nh): Implementing drag-and-drop functionality in PySide6 applications allows for a more intuitive user interaction. To enable this feature, developers can subclass QWidget and override specific event methods, then utilize the QMimeData class to examine and handle dropped data. By mastering these techniques, you can enhance your PySide6 applications with seamless file drop functionality. - [**Handling keyboard and mouse events**](https://spinncode.com/designs/UmAekW43): Learn how to capture and respond to keyboard and mouse events in PySide6, enabling you to create interactive and user-friendly desktop applications. This topic explores event handlers and how to use them to customise interactions. Through practical examples, discover how to handle various events, including keyboard presses, mouse clicks, and movements. #### Lab: - [**Building an app that allows file selection and file content reading and writing.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/sowVwob0) #### Lab Summary: Build a PySide6 application that allows users to select files, read and write file contents using QFileDialog, QFile, and QTextStream, handling file I/O operations and user interactions in a GUI environment. This application demonstrates the fundamentals of file handling in PySide6. ### Week 8: Integrating Databases with PySide6 #### Topics: - [**Introduction to SQL databases in PySide6**](https://spinncode.com/designs/umssQkH8): Learn how to use QFileDialog for file selection in PySide6 applications. Discover the basics of QFileDialog, its methods, and how to customize it for your needs, including file filtering, directory creation, and file validation. - [**Using QSqlDatabase and QSqlQuery for database operations**](https://spinncode.com/designs/QUz5Iy6m): Master interacting with databases using PySide6 by learning about the QSqlDatabase and QSqlQuery classes, which provide a convenient and efficient way to establish connections, execute queries, and manipulate data. Discover how to bind values to prevent SQL injection attacks and explore the basics of database operations. - [**Performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations**](https://spinncode.com/designs/MxfamxyE): Mastering PySide6 database interactions, learn how to perform basic CRUD operations using QSqlDatabase and QSqlQuery, to create, read, update and delete database records efficiently and securely. - [**Displaying database data in views (QTableView)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/RZDmqbAZ): Learn how to integrate databases with PySide6 and display data in views using QTableView, a powerful widget for displaying data from a database. See how to connect QTableView to a database model and customize its appearance and behavior to suit your needs. #### Lab: - [**Building a simple CRUD app with SQLite and displaying data in a table.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/A9QiNDio) #### Lab Summary: Learn how to build a simple CRUD app with SQLite and PySide6, and display data in a table as part of a contact management application. This tutorial covers setting up a SQLite database, creating the database schema, and implementing CRUD logic using PySide6. Follow along to gain hands-on experience with creating a database application and interacting with a database using PySide6. ### Week 9: Multithreading and Asynchronous Operations #### Topics: - [**Introduction to multithreading in PySide6**](https://spinncode.com/designs/eErRyX1i): Mastering Multithreading in PySide6: A Guide to Improving App Responsiveness. Multithreading enables PySide6 applications to perform time-consuming tasks without blocking the main thread. Key concepts include threads, QThread, QRunnable, mutexes, and QWaitConditions, ensuring thread safety and communication through signals and slots. - [**Using QThread and QRunnable for background tasks**](https://spinncode.com/designs/VPTK28ig): Using QThread and QRunnable for Responsive UIs in PySide6. Learn how to use QThread and QRunnable to move long-running tasks to the background and improve application responsiveness. This allows your application to remain responsive while optimizing resource usage by running multiple tasks concurrently. - [**Handling long-running tasks without freezing the UI**](https://spinncode.com/designs/VhOX0vCR): Run long-running tasks in PySide6 applications without freezing the UI by utilizing QThread and QRunnable, ensuring a smooth user experience. Learn how to execute time-consuming operations in separate threads, keeping the event loop responsive. Explore techniques for handling asynchronous operations and improve your application development skills. - [**Asynchronous operations using Qt’s signal-slot mechanism**](https://spinncode.com/designs/rTALTxEk): Asynchronous operations in PySide6 applications can be efficiently handled using Qt's signal-slot mechanism. By decoupling objects and performing tasks in the background, developers can ensure a responsive user interface and improve overall application performance. Key takeaways include using worker objects in separate threads and connecting signals to slots to process operation results. #### Lab: - [**Building an app that performs background tasks while keeping the UI responsive.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/0abATDvl) #### Lab Summary: Build a responsive file downloader app with PySide6, learning how to use QThread for background tasks and keep the UI interactive during downloads. This tutorial guides you through designing the app UI, implementing download and cancel logic, and connecting UI elements to ensure a smooth user experience. ### Week 10: Working with Graphics and Animations #### Topics: - [**Introduction to QGraphicsView and QGraphicsScene**](https://spinncode.com/designs/xF9tiInC): Introduction to multithreading in PySide6, where a single process can execute multiple threads concurrently to improve system resource utilization, application responsiveness, and overall performance. By leveraging multithreading in PySide6, developers can perform long-running tasks without freezing the UI, improve system resource utilization, and enhance application responsiveness. This approach uses the QThread class to create background threads and execute tasks concurrently, while also utilizing signals and slots for communication between threads. - [**Creating custom graphics items and rendering them**](https://spinncode.com/designs/iY6OR6EN): Create custom graphics items for complex applications with PySide6 by subclassing QGraphicsItem, and learn how to render them using QGraphicsView and QGraphicsScene. This includes understanding key properties and methods necessary for customization, as well as practical examples demonstrating the process. - [**Implementing animations with QPropertyAnimation and QSequentialAnimationGroup**](https://spinncode.com/designs/AlhNfaov): Learn how to animate graphics in PySide6 using QPropertyAnimation and QSequentialAnimationGroup, and discover how to create custom properties and sequence multiple animations together for smooth and complex visual effects. - [**Basic 2D drawing with QPainter**](https://spinncode.com/designs/JgZL5J4l): Learn the fundamentals of 2D drawing in PySide6 using QPainter, including setting pen and brush colors, drawing shapes and text, and understanding the different modes and paint devices. Discover how to create simple graphics and text rendering with code snippets and examples. #### Lab: - [**Creating an interactive graphical app with animations and custom drawings.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/6T3siaSJ) #### Lab Summary: Create an interactive graphical application using PySide6, with custom graphics, animations, and user interaction. Learn to draw shapes, implement animations, and set up user controls using buttons and Qt framework. Implement custom graphics items like a bouncing ball, color-changing rectangle, and spinning logo, and understand how to integrate these elements into a PySide6 application. ### Week 11: Deploying PySide6 Applications #### Topics: - [**Packaging PySide6 applications for distribution (PyInstaller, fbs)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/GA6lFpb6): Discover how QGraphicsView and QGraphicsScene work together in PySide6 to render custom graphics and handle events, and learn the basics of using these classes for building graphics-intensive applications. Explore key concepts such as scene-view architecture, graphics items, and coordinates, and get practical experience with a step-by-step example. Understand when to use these classes and how to effectively utilize them in your own applications. - [**Cross-platform considerations (Windows, macOS, Linux)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/F0w0W3pX): Cross-platform application development presents unique challenges, but PySide6's Qt framework simplifies the process. To ensure smooth operation on Windows, macOS, and Linux, focus on writing platform-independent code, testing on multiple platforms, and using tools like Qt Designer and qmake. By understanding platform-specific differences and leveraging PySide6 tools, you can create seamless applications across various operating systems. - [**Creating installers for your app**](https://spinncode.com/designs/8044idqu): Creating a professional-looking installer for your PySide6 application can simplify the installation process for your users and handle dependencies. Tools like PyInstaller, cx_Freeze, and fbs offer various options for customizing the installation process, including adding custom screens and managing dependencies. By using these tools, you can create installers that provide a seamless experience for your users. - [**Best practices for deployment and versioning**](https://spinncode.com/designs/wcH3k0cK): Effective Deployment and Versioning for PySide6 Applications: Strategies, Techniques, and Best Practices Discover the importance of deployment and versioning for PySide6 applications and learn how to deliver your application efficiently, maintain compatibility and manage changes effectively. This topic explores strategies for deployment, versioning techniques, and provides practical tips to help you deliver your application to your users. Explore best practices for deploying PySide6 applications such as using a deployment tool like PyInstaller or fbs to simplify the deployment process, packaging dependencies, testing on different platforms and validating user input. Also learn versioning techniques like semantic versioning to track changes to your application effectively. #### Lab: - [**Packaging and creating an installer for your PySide6 app using PyInstaller.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/lrj7Mgso) #### Lab Summary: Packaging and distributing PySide6 applications with PyInstaller, a cross-platform tool that creates standalone executable files for various platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Learn how to install PyInstaller, create a standalone executable, customize configurations, and follow best practices for packaging and deployment. ### Week 12: Advanced Topics and Final Project Preparation #### Topics: - [**Exploring platform-specific features (system tray, notifications)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/fTgmJoeV): Learn how to package PySide6 applications for distribution using PyInstaller and fbs, two popular tools that allow you to bundle your code, dependencies, and resources into standalone executable files. This guide covers the installation, usage, and key differences between PyInstaller and fbs. - [**Introduction to multimedia with PySide6 (audio, video, camera)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/08nQN4Jm): Explore PySide6's multimedia capabilities, including playing audio, video, and accessing camera devices. Learn how to work with QMediaPlayer, QMediaContent, and QMediaPlaylist for handling audio and video, and QCamera for camera functionality. By mastering these concepts, you can create interactive and engaging applications for a wide range of users. - [**Understanding QML and how to integrate it with PySide6**](https://spinncode.com/designs/gPR71Z0T): Learn QML basics and integrate it with PySide6 to create dynamic user interfaces for Qt applications. Discover how to use QML components to build reusable code and enhance your PySide6 app development skills. Explore practical examples and start building visually appealing interfaces. - [**Final project overview and preparation**](https://spinncode.com/designs/MCKu0fdD): Create a comprehensive desktop application using PySide6 with a user-friendly UI, integrating event-driven programming, databases, and multithreading. Review project requirements and follow a structured approach to prepare for your final project. Choose from image editor, todo list app, weather app, or CSV editor project ideas to demonstrate your skills. #### Lab: - [**Planning and starting the final project based on real-world use cases.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/GwbGcTTg) #### Lab Summary: Planning and starting a PySide6 application development project involves selecting a real-world use case, defining project requirements, creating a project plan, and setting up the project structure. By following these steps, you can build a solid foundation for your application and create a simple GUI using PySide6. ## Final Project - **Description:** Develop a fully-functional desktop application using PySide6, demonstrating mastery of all learned concepts. The project should solve a real-world problem or provide a useful tool. - **Presentation:** Students will present their final projects, including a demo and code walkthrough. ## Grading Breakdown - **Assignments&Labs:** 40% - **MidtermProject:** 20% - **FinalProject:** 30% - **Participation&Quizzes:** 10%
Course Outline

PySide6 Application Development

## Course Objectives - Master PySide6 for creating cross-platform desktop applications with a modern, professional UI. - Understand the core concepts of Qt and how to use them in Python. - Develop applications using widgets, layouts, and advanced UI elements. - Implement features like data binding, custom styling, and animations. ## Weekly Breakdown ### Week 1: Introduction to PySide6 and Qt #### Topics: - [**Overview of PySide6 and Qt: What is it, and why use it for desktop development?**](https://spinncode.com/designs/szBj6nKS): Discover the power of PySide6 and Qt for building cross-platform desktop applications with native-looking GUIs. Learn why Qt, a widely-used application development framework, and PySide6, its Python binding, are ideal choices for robust and feature-rich desktop development. Explore their benefits, key concepts, and get started with a simple example application. - [**Setting up the development environment: Installing PySide6, configuring IDEs**](https://spinncode.com/designs/s97hcqxg): Set up your development environment for PySide6 application development by installing PySide6 on Windows, macOS, or Linux, and configuring popular IDEs like PyCharm and Visual Studio Code. Learn the steps to get started with PySide6 and explore key takeaways and best practices for working with the framework. Configure your IDE and start building PySide6 applications with hands-on exercises and examples. - [**Basic PySide6 application structure**](https://spinncode.com/designs/LylDypPv): PySide6 applications consist of a few core components, including QApplication, MainWindow or QWidget, widgets, layouts, and signals and slots, which work together to create a GUI for users. Understanding these components is crucial for building complex and interactive user interfaces. This topic covers the basic structure of a PySide6 application, including how to create a simple application and how the different parts fit together. - [**Understanding event-driven programming**](https://spinncode.com/designs/HjZAC5mA): Learn the fundamentals of event-driven programming in GUI development using PySide6 and Qt, including signals and slots, event types, and event handling techniques to create responsive and interactive applications. Discover how to connect events to functions, handle different types of events, and apply this knowledge in practical exercises to improve your skills. #### Lab: - [**Setting up PySide6 and creating your first simple PySide6 app (Hello World).**](https://spinncode.com/designs/MuGdHqqw) #### Lab Summary: Discover how to set up PySide6 and create your first simple application, including project structure, main window creation, and displaying a "Hello World" message. Learn essential steps for creating a basic PySide6 app, from project setup to running the application. Master key concepts, including main window setup, label display, and application execution. ### Week 2: Widgets, Layouts, and Events #### Topics: - [**Introduction to basic widgets: QPushButton, QLabel, QLineEdit, etc.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/XJpuIWqb): Discover the power of PySide6 and Qt for cross-platform desktop application development, and learn why these tools are ideal for building robust, scalable, and user-friendly applications. This introduction covers the basics of Qt and PySide6, their features, and benefits, as well as exploring their role in real-world applications. - [**Working with layouts: QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout, QGridLayout**](https://spinncode.com/designs/etx0N79C): PySide6 layouts are crucial for creating professional-looking GUI applications, with QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout, and QGridLayout being the most commonly used. Learn how to arrange widgets vertically, horizontally, or in a grid and nest layouts for complex GUI components. - [**Handling events and signals in PySide6**](https://spinncode.com/designs/VUF52Ekt): Learning to handle events and signals in PySide6 is crucial for creating interactive desktop applications. Discover how to use event handlers, signals, and slots to respond to user interactions, including mouse clicks and key presses. Mastering these concepts will help you build dynamic and responsive applications. - [**Connecting widgets and signals using slots**](https://spinncode.com/designs/ITBPCyU2): Building functional GUI applications in PySide6 relies on connecting widgets and signals using slots. Learn how to link widget events to specific actions, and master the `connect()` method to establish seamless communication between widgets. #### Lab: - [**Building a basic form with several widgets and handling user input.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/Qvwsxmdx) #### Lab Summary: Create a user-friendly interface using PySide6 with a basic form and multiple widgets. Learn to handle and validate user input, and discover additional tips for working with various widgets. ### Week 3: Advanced Widgets and Forms #### Topics: - [**Advanced widgets: QComboBox, QListWidget, QTableWidget, QTreeView**](https://spinncode.com/designs/IKcBvfxS): Mastering PySide6: Explore Common GUI Widgets. Learn how to create and customize basic PySide6 widgets like QPushButton, QLabel, and QLineEdit to build robust GUI applications. - [**Customizing forms with QLabel and QLineEdit validators**](https://spinncode.com/designs/j0GjoQTo): Customize forms with robust validators in PySide6 to restrict user input data and improve user experience by utilizing built-in validators such as QIntValidator and QRegExpValidator and setting them to QLineEdit widgets. - [**Creating reusable custom widgets**](https://spinncode.com/designs/ZnABXbdI): Learn how to create reusable custom widgets in PySide6, including combining existing widgets, overriding paint events, and adding properties, to take your application development skills to the next level and build unique, engaging user interfaces. Discover best practices for keeping custom widgets simple, focused, and maintainable. - [**Understanding signals and slots in depth**](https://spinncode.com/designs/J3CERssB): Master the fundamentals of signals and slots in PySide6 to create responsive and dynamic GUI applications. Learn how to define and connect signals and slots, use multiple slots per signal, and block signals as needed. Discover how these concepts can be applied to real-world examples, from simple calculators to complex applications. #### Lab: - [**Creating a form with advanced widgets and custom validation.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/NANc6Lq0) #### Lab Summary: Learn to create forms with advanced widgets and custom validation in PySide6, covering custom validators, signals and slots for form validation, and using QRegularExpressionValidator for complex input validation. ### Week 4: Building Responsive and Dynamic UIs #### Topics: - [**Designing dynamic UIs that adapt to window resizing**](https://spinncode.com/designs/r4h79fsR): Discover how to use advanced PySide6 widgets, including QComboBox, QListWidget, QTableWidget, and QTreeView, to create dynamic and interactive user interfaces that efficiently manage complex data. Learn key concepts, examples, and practical takeaways for each widget. - [**Introduction to QStackedWidget and dynamic layouts**](https://spinncode.com/designs/rR46kKC6): Master responsive UI design with PySide6's QStackedWidget, a powerful container for stacking widgets and creating dynamic layouts. Learn how to leverage its features, including paging and size adjustment methods, to craft adaptable interfaces for wizards, dashboards, and more. - [**Using QSplitter and QTabWidget for multi-view interfaces**](https://spinncode.com/designs/DLqVKu42): Create dynamic, multi-view interfaces using QSplitter and QTabWidget in PySide6, enabling responsive user interfaces with adjustable views and tabs. - [**Best practices for responsive design in desktop apps**](https://spinncode.com/designs/Qydpo9Jn): Best practices for creating responsive designs in PySide6 desktop apps, including choosing the right layout management, leveraging spacers and stretch factors, utilizing anchor layouts, and following platform-specific guidelines. Learn how to craft visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces that adapt seamlessly to different screen sizes, resolutions, and devices. #### Lab: - [**Building a dynamic, multi-view app with tabs and split views.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/K7iod0CU) #### Lab Summary: Learn how to design and implement dynamic, multi-view applications with tabs and split views using PySide6. This tutorial explores QTabWidget and QSplitter, providing examples and code for combining these classes to create complex UIs. ### Week 5: Model-View-Controller (MVC) Architecture #### Topics: - [**Introduction to MVC in PySide6**](https://spinncode.com/designs/thz2s0su): Learn how to design dynamic UIs in PySide6 that adapt seamlessly to window resizing using layout managers, spacers, and stretch factors, enhancing the overall user experience. Key techniques include using resizable layout managers and testing UIs on different devices and screen sizes. Discover how to create responsive and visually appealing applications. - [**Working with models: QAbstractListModel, QAbstractTableModel**](https://spinncode.com/designs/wbtaTEam): Learn how to use PySide6's QAbstractListModel and QAbstractTableModel to create custom models for your application's views, and discover how these models can seamlessly interact with your application's views using the MVC architecture. Understand how to implement these models to manage data, and explore best practices for creating custom models. - [**Data binding between models and views**](https://spinncode.com/designs/4kYEwz0K): Learn how to bind data between models and views in PySide6, using methods such as `setModel()` and delegate classes, to create powerful and customizable GUI applications. Discover how to synchronize data between models and views, and how to customize the display of data in a view. - [**Custom models and proxy models**](https://spinncode.com/designs/lzelMfYm): Learn how to create and use custom models and proxy models in PySide6 to manipulate and handle data in your applications, and understand best practices for custom model development. #### Lab: - [**Building an app with custom list and table models.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/9ZNtDTG2) #### Lab Summary: Build a PySide6 note-taking app using custom list and table models and learn how to implement the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture. Discover how to create custom models, use QListView and QTableView, and add CRUD operations to your application. ### Week 6: Styling and Theming Applications #### Topics: - [**Introduction to Qt Stylesheets (CSS-like theming)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/LQCGp8N1): Learn how to use Qt Stylesheets to customize the appearance of your PySide6 applications, allowing for consistent and visually appealing user interfaces. Understand the basics of Qt Stylesheets, including syntax, application, and benefits, and discover how to reuse stylesheets across multiple widgets and applications, reducing development time. Explore how to style widgets based on their state and create custom designs for your desktop applications. - [**Customizing widget appearance with stylesheets**](https://spinncode.com/designs/2PmaEe6K): Styling PySide6 applications with Qt Stylesheets allows for customization of widget appearance using selectors, properties, and pseudo-states, enabling the creation of unique and visually appealing interfaces. Qt Stylesheets support various selectors, including class, ID, pseudo-state, and attribute selectors, as well as properties like background color, text color, and border style. By using these tools and experimenting with different stylesheets, developers can tailor the look and feel of their PySide6 applications. - [**Dark mode implementation**](https://spinncode.com/designs/cUr4XsYi): Implementing dark mode in PySide6 applications using Qt Stylesheets and built-in theme management features. Learn how to define a separate stylesheet for dark mode, load it at runtime, and switch between dark and light modes using toggle buttons or menu items. This guide covers Qt's theme management, stylesheet implementation, and built-in dark mode themes. - [**Dynamic theming (switch between themes at runtime)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/s9Nv8fzt): Learn how to implement dynamic theming in PySide6 applications, switching between different themes at runtime to provide a personalized user experience. Discover key concepts and practical takeaways, including using stylesheets to define themes and signal-slot connections to switch themes. Explore example use cases and code snippets to implement dynamic theming in your own applications. #### Lab: - [**Creating a custom-styled app with dark mode and dynamic theming.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/fjGIOMlw) #### Lab Summary: Create custom styles for PySide6 applications using Qt Stylesheets, and learn how to implement dark mode and dynamic theming to elevate user experience. By defining global and widget-specific styles, you can enhance your app's appearance and provide a seamless theme-switching experience. This tutorial covers selectors, properties, and pseudo-states to help you master Qt Stylesheets. ### Week 7: Handling Files and User Input #### Topics: - [**Working with QFileDialog for file selection**](https://spinncode.com/designs/ctBmpqK7): Mastering file selection in PySide6 applications with QFileDialog, including customization options and best practices for a seamless user experience that meets your application's needs. By implementing QFileDialog, you can enable users to select files and directories efficiently, enhancing your desktop application's functionality. - [**Reading and writing to files with QFile and QTextStream**](https://spinncode.com/designs/queky1Ir): Learn how to read and write files in PySide6 applications using QFile and QTextStream classes. Discover the key features of these classes, including file operations, attributes, and error handling. Get hands-on experience with an example of reading and writing to a text file in PySide6. - [**Implementing drag-and-drop functionality**](https://spinncode.com/designs/GwDDH0Nh): Implementing drag-and-drop functionality in PySide6 applications allows for a more intuitive user interaction. To enable this feature, developers can subclass QWidget and override specific event methods, then utilize the QMimeData class to examine and handle dropped data. By mastering these techniques, you can enhance your PySide6 applications with seamless file drop functionality. - [**Handling keyboard and mouse events**](https://spinncode.com/designs/UmAekW43): Learn how to capture and respond to keyboard and mouse events in PySide6, enabling you to create interactive and user-friendly desktop applications. This topic explores event handlers and how to use them to customise interactions. Through practical examples, discover how to handle various events, including keyboard presses, mouse clicks, and movements. #### Lab: - [**Building an app that allows file selection and file content reading and writing.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/sowVwob0) #### Lab Summary: Build a PySide6 application that allows users to select files, read and write file contents using QFileDialog, QFile, and QTextStream, handling file I/O operations and user interactions in a GUI environment. This application demonstrates the fundamentals of file handling in PySide6. ### Week 8: Integrating Databases with PySide6 #### Topics: - [**Introduction to SQL databases in PySide6**](https://spinncode.com/designs/umssQkH8): Learn how to use QFileDialog for file selection in PySide6 applications. Discover the basics of QFileDialog, its methods, and how to customize it for your needs, including file filtering, directory creation, and file validation. - [**Using QSqlDatabase and QSqlQuery for database operations**](https://spinncode.com/designs/QUz5Iy6m): Master interacting with databases using PySide6 by learning about the QSqlDatabase and QSqlQuery classes, which provide a convenient and efficient way to establish connections, execute queries, and manipulate data. Discover how to bind values to prevent SQL injection attacks and explore the basics of database operations. - [**Performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations**](https://spinncode.com/designs/MxfamxyE): Mastering PySide6 database interactions, learn how to perform basic CRUD operations using QSqlDatabase and QSqlQuery, to create, read, update and delete database records efficiently and securely. - [**Displaying database data in views (QTableView)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/RZDmqbAZ): Learn how to integrate databases with PySide6 and display data in views using QTableView, a powerful widget for displaying data from a database. See how to connect QTableView to a database model and customize its appearance and behavior to suit your needs. #### Lab: - [**Building a simple CRUD app with SQLite and displaying data in a table.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/A9QiNDio) #### Lab Summary: Learn how to build a simple CRUD app with SQLite and PySide6, and display data in a table as part of a contact management application. This tutorial covers setting up a SQLite database, creating the database schema, and implementing CRUD logic using PySide6. Follow along to gain hands-on experience with creating a database application and interacting with a database using PySide6. ### Week 9: Multithreading and Asynchronous Operations #### Topics: - [**Introduction to multithreading in PySide6**](https://spinncode.com/designs/eErRyX1i): Mastering Multithreading in PySide6: A Guide to Improving App Responsiveness. Multithreading enables PySide6 applications to perform time-consuming tasks without blocking the main thread. Key concepts include threads, QThread, QRunnable, mutexes, and QWaitConditions, ensuring thread safety and communication through signals and slots. - [**Using QThread and QRunnable for background tasks**](https://spinncode.com/designs/VPTK28ig): Using QThread and QRunnable for Responsive UIs in PySide6. Learn how to use QThread and QRunnable to move long-running tasks to the background and improve application responsiveness. This allows your application to remain responsive while optimizing resource usage by running multiple tasks concurrently. - [**Handling long-running tasks without freezing the UI**](https://spinncode.com/designs/VhOX0vCR): Run long-running tasks in PySide6 applications without freezing the UI by utilizing QThread and QRunnable, ensuring a smooth user experience. Learn how to execute time-consuming operations in separate threads, keeping the event loop responsive. Explore techniques for handling asynchronous operations and improve your application development skills. - [**Asynchronous operations using Qt’s signal-slot mechanism**](https://spinncode.com/designs/rTALTxEk): Asynchronous operations in PySide6 applications can be efficiently handled using Qt's signal-slot mechanism. By decoupling objects and performing tasks in the background, developers can ensure a responsive user interface and improve overall application performance. Key takeaways include using worker objects in separate threads and connecting signals to slots to process operation results. #### Lab: - [**Building an app that performs background tasks while keeping the UI responsive.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/0abATDvl) #### Lab Summary: Build a responsive file downloader app with PySide6, learning how to use QThread for background tasks and keep the UI interactive during downloads. This tutorial guides you through designing the app UI, implementing download and cancel logic, and connecting UI elements to ensure a smooth user experience. ### Week 10: Working with Graphics and Animations #### Topics: - [**Introduction to QGraphicsView and QGraphicsScene**](https://spinncode.com/designs/xF9tiInC): Introduction to multithreading in PySide6, where a single process can execute multiple threads concurrently to improve system resource utilization, application responsiveness, and overall performance. By leveraging multithreading in PySide6, developers can perform long-running tasks without freezing the UI, improve system resource utilization, and enhance application responsiveness. This approach uses the QThread class to create background threads and execute tasks concurrently, while also utilizing signals and slots for communication between threads. - [**Creating custom graphics items and rendering them**](https://spinncode.com/designs/iY6OR6EN): Create custom graphics items for complex applications with PySide6 by subclassing QGraphicsItem, and learn how to render them using QGraphicsView and QGraphicsScene. This includes understanding key properties and methods necessary for customization, as well as practical examples demonstrating the process. - [**Implementing animations with QPropertyAnimation and QSequentialAnimationGroup**](https://spinncode.com/designs/AlhNfaov): Learn how to animate graphics in PySide6 using QPropertyAnimation and QSequentialAnimationGroup, and discover how to create custom properties and sequence multiple animations together for smooth and complex visual effects. - [**Basic 2D drawing with QPainter**](https://spinncode.com/designs/JgZL5J4l): Learn the fundamentals of 2D drawing in PySide6 using QPainter, including setting pen and brush colors, drawing shapes and text, and understanding the different modes and paint devices. Discover how to create simple graphics and text rendering with code snippets and examples. #### Lab: - [**Creating an interactive graphical app with animations and custom drawings.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/6T3siaSJ) #### Lab Summary: Create an interactive graphical application using PySide6, with custom graphics, animations, and user interaction. Learn to draw shapes, implement animations, and set up user controls using buttons and Qt framework. Implement custom graphics items like a bouncing ball, color-changing rectangle, and spinning logo, and understand how to integrate these elements into a PySide6 application. ### Week 11: Deploying PySide6 Applications #### Topics: - [**Packaging PySide6 applications for distribution (PyInstaller, fbs)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/GA6lFpb6): Discover how QGraphicsView and QGraphicsScene work together in PySide6 to render custom graphics and handle events, and learn the basics of using these classes for building graphics-intensive applications. Explore key concepts such as scene-view architecture, graphics items, and coordinates, and get practical experience with a step-by-step example. Understand when to use these classes and how to effectively utilize them in your own applications. - [**Cross-platform considerations (Windows, macOS, Linux)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/F0w0W3pX): Cross-platform application development presents unique challenges, but PySide6's Qt framework simplifies the process. To ensure smooth operation on Windows, macOS, and Linux, focus on writing platform-independent code, testing on multiple platforms, and using tools like Qt Designer and qmake. By understanding platform-specific differences and leveraging PySide6 tools, you can create seamless applications across various operating systems. - [**Creating installers for your app**](https://spinncode.com/designs/8044idqu): Creating a professional-looking installer for your PySide6 application can simplify the installation process for your users and handle dependencies. Tools like PyInstaller, cx_Freeze, and fbs offer various options for customizing the installation process, including adding custom screens and managing dependencies. By using these tools, you can create installers that provide a seamless experience for your users. - [**Best practices for deployment and versioning**](https://spinncode.com/designs/wcH3k0cK): Effective Deployment and Versioning for PySide6 Applications: Strategies, Techniques, and Best Practices Discover the importance of deployment and versioning for PySide6 applications and learn how to deliver your application efficiently, maintain compatibility and manage changes effectively. This topic explores strategies for deployment, versioning techniques, and provides practical tips to help you deliver your application to your users. Explore best practices for deploying PySide6 applications such as using a deployment tool like PyInstaller or fbs to simplify the deployment process, packaging dependencies, testing on different platforms and validating user input. Also learn versioning techniques like semantic versioning to track changes to your application effectively. #### Lab: - [**Packaging and creating an installer for your PySide6 app using PyInstaller.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/lrj7Mgso) #### Lab Summary: Packaging and distributing PySide6 applications with PyInstaller, a cross-platform tool that creates standalone executable files for various platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Learn how to install PyInstaller, create a standalone executable, customize configurations, and follow best practices for packaging and deployment. ### Week 12: Advanced Topics and Final Project Preparation #### Topics: - [**Exploring platform-specific features (system tray, notifications)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/fTgmJoeV): Learn how to package PySide6 applications for distribution using PyInstaller and fbs, two popular tools that allow you to bundle your code, dependencies, and resources into standalone executable files. This guide covers the installation, usage, and key differences between PyInstaller and fbs. - [**Introduction to multimedia with PySide6 (audio, video, camera)**](https://spinncode.com/designs/08nQN4Jm): Explore PySide6's multimedia capabilities, including playing audio, video, and accessing camera devices. Learn how to work with QMediaPlayer, QMediaContent, and QMediaPlaylist for handling audio and video, and QCamera for camera functionality. By mastering these concepts, you can create interactive and engaging applications for a wide range of users. - [**Understanding QML and how to integrate it with PySide6**](https://spinncode.com/designs/gPR71Z0T): Learn QML basics and integrate it with PySide6 to create dynamic user interfaces for Qt applications. Discover how to use QML components to build reusable code and enhance your PySide6 app development skills. Explore practical examples and start building visually appealing interfaces. - [**Final project overview and preparation**](https://spinncode.com/designs/MCKu0fdD): Create a comprehensive desktop application using PySide6 with a user-friendly UI, integrating event-driven programming, databases, and multithreading. Review project requirements and follow a structured approach to prepare for your final project. Choose from image editor, todo list app, weather app, or CSV editor project ideas to demonstrate your skills. #### Lab: - [**Planning and starting the final project based on real-world use cases.**](https://spinncode.com/designs/GwbGcTTg) #### Lab Summary: Planning and starting a PySide6 application development project involves selecting a real-world use case, defining project requirements, creating a project plan, and setting up the project structure. By following these steps, you can build a solid foundation for your application and create a simple GUI using PySide6. ## Final Project - **Description:** Develop a fully-functional desktop application using PySide6, demonstrating mastery of all learned concepts. The project should solve a real-world problem or provide a useful tool. - **Presentation:** Students will present their final projects, including a demo and code walkthrough. ## Grading Breakdown - **Assignments&Labs:** 40% - **MidtermProject:** 20% - **FinalProject:** 30% - **Participation&Quizzes:** 10%

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