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Kivy Blueprints

Build your very own app-store-ready, multi-touch games and applications with Kivy!

By: Mark Vasilkov

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eText | 29 January 2015 | Edition Number 1

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Book Description

This book is intended for programmers who are comfortable with the Python language and who want to build desktop and mobile applications with rich GUI in Python with minimal hassle. Knowledge of Kivy is not strictly required—every aspect of the framework is described when it's first used.

What you will learn

Set up a development environment for Python and Kivy programming
Build crossplatform applications suitable for desktop and mobile
Create Modern UI apps reminiscent of Windows Phone flat design
Interface with the native Android API to broaden the scope of what functionality is available to your apps
Customize your applications by modifying the builtin Kivy features for your project specifications
Develop fullstack, clientserver solutions with the backend and UI both written in Python
Write modular, reusable code while utilizing various aspects of the Kivy framework
Write your own crossplatform videogames, ready for distribution on Google Play, App Store, or even Steam