Kivy Blueprints : Build Your Very Own App-store-ready, Multi-touch Games and Applications with Kivy!

Kivy is a Modern UI framework that greatly simplifies the development of cross-platform apps suitable for both mobile and desktop. This book is a practical guide that will walk you through the creation of intuitive multi-platform games and apps for day-to-day use. You will learn how to build simple, common apps such as Stopwatch and Paint. Then, we will gradually dive into more advanced Python and Kivy features. We will also cover a number of related topics ranging from UI design to low-level GLSL shaders. You will be able to fill your resume with practical applications and games, including those inspired by the insanely popular puzzle game 2048 and Flappy Bird. Each chapter covers a fully functional program, highlighting different aspects of the Kivy framework. Key FeaturesBook DescriptionWhat you will learnSet up a development environment for Python and Kivy programmingBuild crossplatform applications suitable for desktop and mobileCreate Modern UI apps reminiscent of Windows Phone flat designInterface with the native Android API to broaden the scope of what functionality is available to your appsCustomize your applications by modifying the builtin Kivy features for your project specificationsDevelop fullstack, clientserver solutions with the backend and UI both written in PythonWrite modular, reusable code while utilizing various aspects of the Kivy frameworkWrite your own crossplatform videogames, ready for distribution on Google Play, App Store, or even SteamWho this book is for

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Who This Book Is For

This book is useful for Hadoop administrators who need to learn how to monitor and diagnose their clusters. Also, the book will prove useful for new users of the technology, as the language used is simple and easy to grasp.

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