Want to build Python desktop applications? wxPython is a great choice!

In this guide, we’ll go through:

  • Installing wxPython
  • Creating a simple window
  • Adding buttons and handling events

1. Installation

To get started, install wxPython:

pip install wxPython

2. Creating a Simple Window

Here's a basic wxPython window:

import wx

app = wx.App(False)
frame = wx.Frame(None, wx.ID_ANY, "Hello wxPython!", size=(300, 200))
frame.Show(True)
app.MainLoop()

Output:

A basic window titled “Hello wxPython!” will appear.

3. Adding a Button and Event Handling

Let's add a button and show a message when it's clicked:

import wx

class MyFrame(wx.Frame):
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__(None, title="wxPython Button Example", size=(300, 200))
        panel = wx.Panel(self)

        self.button = wx.Button(panel, label="Click Me", pos=(100, 50))
        self.button.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_click)

    def on_click(self, event):
        wx.MessageBox("You clicked the button!", "Info", wx.OK | wx.ICON_INFORMATION)

app = wx.App(False)
frame = MyFrame()
frame.Show()
app.MainLoop()

Conclusion

wxPython is a powerful and flexible way to create cross-platform desktop apps using Python.

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More coming soon:

  • Layout management
  • Dialogs and menus
  • Advanced widgets

Stay tuned!