Learn how to create a native desktop application using Python and HTML/CSS/JS

What you will learn

How to create Electron-like desktop applications using Python as your backend

Create UIs for desktop applications powered by HTML, CSS and Javascript

Compile a real-world application as an executable for desktop via PyInstaller

Create an Installation Wizard for your executable using Inno Setup

Description

Welcome to this unique course on building desktop applications with Python and a modern web development stack!
This course is for anyone interested in combining Python and HTML/CSS/Javascript to build desktop apps.

A frequent question is: “Why should I want to build a desktop app using web technologies and desktop apps in general?”


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  • It has become increasingly popular to build desktop apps that use a web framework for the UI. Some examples of this are Discord and Visual Studio Code.
  • Desktop apps allow you to take full advantage of the local filesystem and gather other system stats (some apps simply cannot be built as pure web apps)
  • It looks cool in your developer portfolio when applying for jobs

Who this course is for

  • If you already have some programming knowledge and want to broaden your skill set, and learn how to create desktop apps and share them with users.
  • If you’d like to create desktop tools to help with your business.
  • For anyone who wants to build desktop apps with Python the modern way.

My name is Zenahr Barzani, and I’ll be your instructor. I’m an experienced software developer turned instructor.
If you want to create Python GUI applications powered by Flask and modern web technology, this is the course for you!

English
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Content

Introduction & Setup

Introduction
Development Environment Setup

Coding

Flask Hello World
Flask Hello World – Part 2
Render HTML
Get Current CPU Load
Flask API Endpoint
CPU Usage Polling via JQuery
Update HTML in real-time via JQuery
Add Load Indicator Element to UI
UX/UI Improvements Part 1
Add App Icon
UX/UI Improvements Part 2
Run App in Native Window
Compile Executable via PyInstaller
Add Icon to Executable & Conclusion

Extra: Add RAM usage indicator

Introduction
Add API endpoint for RAM usage
Add HTML markup
Update javascript and conclusion