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How to create a Quick-Access Toolbar in Tkinter
Toolbars are a staple of many desktop applications, providing users with quick access to common actions. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the process of creating a quick access toolbar widget with several common actions (e.g. copy, cut, paste) in Tkinter, Python’s standard GUI library. Pre-requisites Before we dive into the code, ensure you … Read more
Creating a Video Player in Tkinter Using python-vlc
In this tutorial, we’ll build a video player application with Tkinter, leveraging the power of the VLC media player through the python-vlc library. Although Tkinter doesn’t provide a built-in widget for video playback, combining it with VLC lets you create a fully functional video player with a simple graphical interface. This combination is actually super … Read more
Building a PyQt6 Video Player with VLC
In this tutorial, we will build a simple video player using PyQt6 and the python-vlc library, a wrapper for the libvlc library used to interface with the VLC media player. Why Use VLC with PyQt6? VLC is well-known for its powerful multimedia capabilities. But doesn’t PyQt6 already have a native widget for playing media? So … Read more
Converting LaTeX to PDF in Python: A Step-by-Step Tutorial
If you’ve ever worked with LaTeX, you know it’s an excellent tool for creating professional-quality documents. However, automating the process of converting LaTeX source files to PDFs can sometimes be a bit tedious, especially if you’re managing multiple files or need to integrate this process into a larger Python workflow. In this tutorial, we’ll explore … Read more
Python Tkinter GUI with SQLite Tutorial
In this tutorial we will explore how we can use Tkinter GUI alongside the SQLite Database to store and access data required by our application. Permanent data storage is required in most applications, especially those which deal with data. A very popular option for data storage is “text files”, which is almost always used instead … Read more
Mastering FFmpeg Streaming and RTSP: A Comprehensive Guide
Streaming video and audio has never been more accessible, thanks to powerful tools like FFmpeg and robust protocols such as RTSP. Whether you’re building a live streaming application or setting up a surveillance system, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know—from understanding the need for an RTSP server to using FFmpeg … Read more
The Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) in Python: A Comprehensive History
The Global Interpreter Lock, commonly referred to as the GIL, has been one of Python’s most discussed features since its inception. The GIL is a mutex that protects access to Python objects, preventing multiple native threads from executing Python bytecode at once. While it simplifies memory management in CPython, the most widely used Python implementation, … Read more
Unlocking the Power of Multiprocessing in Python
Python is a versatile language that excels in many areas, but when it comes to taking full advantage of multi-core processors, it can sometimes feel like hitting a wall. This is where multiprocessing comes in—a powerful tool in Python’s arsenal that lets you break through the limitations of the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) and unlock … Read more
Understanding the Switch Case Statement in Python 3.10
Python is known for its simplicity and readability, but one feature it has historically lacked is a native switch case statement, commonly found in other programming languages like C, C++, and Java. Instead, Python developers often relied on a series of if-elif-else statements or dictionaries to emulate switch-case behavior. However, with the release of Python … Read more
Adding Data Files in Nuitka (Python Files, Images, etc)
Nuitka is a Python-to-C compiler that converts Python code into executable binaries. While Nuitka efficiently compiles Python scripts, incorporating data files such as images, audio, video, and additional Python files requires can be a little tricky. This guide outlines the steps to include various data files in a Nuitka standalone executable. Basic Setup for Nuitka … Read more
How to make ttk.Treeview Editable (Python)
In this tutorial we will explore how to make the Tkinter Treeview Widget, “Editable”. In a previous tutorial, we wrote the following code to represent Product data in a Tabular format using the Treeview widget. But the problem with this approach, is that there is no way of editing the Table from the user’s perspective. … Read more
Tkinter Table Widget using Treeview (Python)
In this tutorial we will explore how to create a Table using the Treeview Widget in Tkinter. The Treeview widget is a versatile widget used to display hierarchical data in a tabular format. It allows for the creation of columns with headings and supports features such as sorting, selection, and editing of data entries. This … Read more