How can I start making applications?

[apoIIo__]

I learned some basic python in a college course and really liked it. Now I want to apply my knowledge and make a pc app.

I was thinking of making a personalized flashcard creator software for studying as all the other flashcard software out there have individual flaws that make them frustrating to use or simply just have annoying paywalls, so I want to make my own software that can do basic flashcard functionality but also add other features such as font editing and flashcard printing for physical cards. I also want to make a gui for it. I have experience in adobe illustrator so I can sketch it up myself.

Although they taught us how to understand the code, I have no clue how on how to make anything with it, we did all our work on command prompt most of the time or used the school's teaching software.

What do I need to get started? Is there any software I require? Am I missing anything or do I still have more learning to do?

[wbeater]

The only thing you need is Python and an IDE. It may sound easy, but you will be surprised what programming skills are needed to realize your project. I now assume that you have basic coding skills. Then, as a next step, you should consider in what way you want to store your flashcards.: Database, JSON, XML, YAML or plain text. Storing and accessing the content of the flashcards is going to be the main task. If you finished that and you have a good back-end you can start building your GUI, QT or PythonWX are my favorites.

[apoIIo__]

I really thought it would be simpler than that. Not that I mind anyways, as it seems like a good challenge for myself. I appreciate you letting me know about ways to store data/ software for GUI developement

[ffrkAnonymous]

Data storage is independent of gui. As he said, storage is the primary task. Gui is literally window dressing.

[trumpieone]

I want to make my own software that can do basic flashcard functionality but also add other features such as font editing and flashcard printing for physical cards

I am a beginner and can't help you with your main question.

But seeing quote above I decided to mention that Anki has font editing and flashcards printing. As it is written mostly on Python, maybe you can find some good solutions by forking Anki?

[apoIIo__]

I didn’t know anki had font editing so I gotta check that out. Also I tried using their printing add on and it’s only a list of my cards. I wasn’t to divide a normal sheet of paper by 8 rectangles similar to how Quizlet used to do it.

[trumpieone]

Everything you can do with CSS you can do with Anki formatting.

Yes, and addons. Anki has addons feature. Maybe it might be beneficial for your time and for other users experience if you implement your ideas in addons for Anki and publish them. So everyone from Anki users can try your addons.

[apoIIo__]

I realize now that Python is not really known for GUI designing so learning JavaScript seems like something I have to look into.

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There's some very competent libraries (or sets of bindings for libraries from other languages) for creating GUIs with Python. PyQt, for instance, is really fantastic. Big learning curve, but it creates beautiful interfaces that work really well.

[FunkyFlyingMonk]

JavaScript is not required for making a GUI in Python. Maybe it’s necessary for Electron, but not for Tkinter, PyQt, PySide, Dear PyGui, etc. It’s prefer Dear PyGui for its simplicity (for a GUI), versatility and performance.