6th Edition - Create GUI Applications with Python & Qt, Released

PyQt6 & PySide6 books updated for 2025 with model view controller architecture, new Python/Qt features and more examples
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The 6th edition of my book Create GUI Applications with Python & Qt is now available for both PyQt6 and PySide6.

This update brings the book up to date with the latest changes in PyQt6 & PySide6, and also updates code to make use of newer features in Python. Many of the chapters have been updated and extended with more examples of form layouts, built-in dialogs and architecture, particularly using Model View Controller (MVC) architecture.

What's new in the 6th edition?

  • Updated for PyQt6 & PySide6 with the latest Qt6 API changes
  • Expanded coverage of Model View Controller (MVC) architecture for Python GUI apps
  • More examples of form layouts, built-in dialogs, and application architecture
  • Code updated to leverage modern Python 3 features and best practices
  • Additional real-world examples to help you build professional desktop applications

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Martin Fitzpatrick

6th Edition - Create GUI Applications with Python & Qt, Released was written by Martin Fitzpatrick.

Martin Fitzpatrick has been developing Python/Qt apps for 8 years. Building desktop applications to make data-analysis tools more user-friendly, Python was the obvious choice. Starting with Tk, later moving to wxWidgets and finally adopting PyQt. Martin founded PythonGUIs to provide easy to follow GUI programming tutorials to the Python community. He has written a number of popular Python books on the subject.