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Getting Started

Beginner Level​

  1. Introduction to PySide6

    • What is PySide6? Overview of Qt for Python and its benefits.
    • Installation and setup: Installing PySide6 via pip and verifying your environment.

  2. Creating Your First Application

    • Writing a basic “Hello World” app using QApplication and QMainWindow.
    • Understanding the event loop and how your application runs.

  3. Basic Widgets and Interaction

    • Introduction to core widgets: QLabel, QPushButton, and QLineEdit.
    • Connecting simple signals (e.g., button clicks) to slots (functions) to respond to user actions.

  4. Working with Layouts

    • Using QVBoxLayout and QHBoxLayout to arrange widgets in your window.
    • Setting a central widget and applying a layout to ensure a responsive design.

  5. Styling and Widget Properties

    • Customizing widget appearance: setting window titles, icons, fonts, and colors.
    • Basic introduction to widget properties and methods.

Intermediate Level​

  1. Exploring Additional Widgets

    • Deep dive into widgets like QComboBox, QCheckBox, QListWidget, and QSlider.
    • Understanding how to use these widgets and respond to their events.

  2. Signals and Slots in Depth

    • Detailed exploration of the signals and slots mechanism.
    • Creating custom signals and understanding event propagation.

  3. Using Qt Designer

    • Introduction to the Qt Designer tool for visually designing your UI.
    • Converting .ui files to Python or loading them directly into your application.

  4. Multi-Window Applications and Dialogs

    • Creating additional windows, dialogs, and managing multiple interfaces.
    • Handling modal vs. modeless dialogs and inter-window communication.

  5. Model/View Architecture

    • Introduction to the model/view paradigm in Qt.
    • Building data-driven interfaces using QListView, QTableView, and connecting them with data models.

Advanced Level​

  1. Custom Widgets and Advanced Layouts

    • Designing and implementing custom widgets with QPainter and custom event handling.
    • Advanced layout management and dynamic UI updates.

  2. Animations and Transitions

    • Using QPropertyAnimation and related classes to add animations to your widgets.
    • Creating smooth transitions and enhancing user experience.

  3. Concurrency and Multithreading

    • Keeping your UI responsive by offloading tasks with QThread and QThreadPool.
    • Best practices for thread communication and updating the GUI safely.

  4. Integrating QML/QtQuick

    • Learning the basics of QML and how to integrate it with PySide6 for modern, dynamic interfaces.
    • Bridging Python backend logic with QML front-end design.

  5. Packaging and Distribution

    • Steps to package your PySide6 application using tools like PyInstaller.
    • Creating standalone executables and installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  6. Advanced Signal Handling and Customization

    • Customizing built-in signals and extending widget functionality.
    • Implementing complex event-driven behavior in large applications.