Python Tkinter Tutorial (Part 2): Using Classes for Functionality and Organization

In this Python Tkinter Tutorial, we'll explore the importance of using classes when working with Tkinter in Python. While many tutorials introduce classes later on, I believe it's essential to start with them right away to avoid common pitfalls and simplify your code. We'll walk through refactoring a basic Tkinter application to use classes, demonstrating how this approach leads to cleaner, more maintainable code. Whether you're building small apps or planning for larger projects, this video will show you how to organize your GUI applications effectively.

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[coreyms]

I'm going to be continuing this Tkinter series and also getting into other GUI Frameworks as well. I'm going to have a couple of one-off videos until the next Tkinter one is dropped, but it shouldn't be too long. These other videos will include tutorials on Pathlib, Setting up my new Website, etc. Hope yall find this helpful!

[rengavasan]

My man is back! I don't want to learn tkinter, but the fact that my guru is back feels so good.

[meta_ai]

when I was struggling 6 years ago and wanted to learn programming you were the one I learned Django from. Now I am at a place where I would never have imagined in my life. Thanks for all the help and videos. Love from Pakistan.

[ItchyCinderBlock]

Really great to see you active again Corey. You make excellent tutorials!

[Kman]

Your reasoning in the video resonate with me. Gosh I was bored re-writing my app after seeing the utter mess it was without classes.

[cgriffin]

I'm very glad you are covering classes early in the series. When I first started using Tkinter I knew GUI design should be class based but finding information on the proper way to use Tkinter in a class based way was very difficult. Many tutorials don't even cover using classes...

[mrmagoo-]

Exceptionally good tutorial. You are helping me to understand how this code is actually functioning and working. This is such a massive benefit to the process of how I learn. Thank you for educating superbly and making it both acessable and enjoyable.

[orntkzm]

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[ivolol]

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loving it even more after you switched from sublime to vscode

[goodlack]

This is just what I need! I've been planning on creating a ui; putting some scripts for financial analysis and tying them together in a single ui.
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[deequi]

Thank you Corey! For me, your one of the best python instructor if not the best out there.

[nikhilt]

gui programming is so clean and perfect with oops.
i am currently doing small login with sessions tokens in python flet gui. once i started writing classes for gui components i needed in separate files, it became easy as i just need to insert an object in the main page's container.

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[parampatel]

Can you please create a tutorial for streamlit as well ?

[davel]

Excellent, as always. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[oshriperetz]

I would love it if in later episodes we'll go over concurrency, like processing a big file, while keeping the ui seperate and responsive.

Solved that issue on my own projects with observers but there must be a better way.

[selvammatthys]

Love the way you explain things. I learned most Python basics from you before you went down years ago. Thank god you're back!
I insert the self, mainloop in my class, the fact I use TTKB has no impact:
class ToDoApp(ttkb.Window):
def __init__(self, username):
self.username = username

self.geometry('800x600')
self.minsize(800, 600)
self.title(f'To-Do lijst van {username}- beta 2.0')
self.resizable(False, False)
Main_Layout(self, self.username)
self.mainloop()


class Main_Layout(ttkb.Frame):
def __init__(self, parent, username):
self.rownr = 0
super().__init__(parent, padding=10)
self.username = username

[krzysztof]

Im learning some other stuff right now but if in the future i will need tkinter i will definitely look up your tutorial. Keep the good work 👍 I'm always interested in your videos. W8ing for pathlib.