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Create GUI Applications with Python & Qt6 (6th Edition, PySide6): The hands-on guide to making apps with Python
This is the 6th Edition of Create GUI Applications with Python & Qt, updated for 2026 & PySide6.
Building applications with PySide6 doesn't have to be hard, you just need to know the right way to do it. In this book Martin Fitzpatrick takes you through the fundamental building blocks of PySide applications and show you how PySide6 uses the event loop to handle and respond to user input. Martin has been teaching and using PySide for 15 years, helping tens of thousands of developers to bring their applications to life.
You learn how to design beautiful UIs with Qt Designer and customize the look and feel of your applications with Qt Style Sheets and custom widgets. Implement MVC architecture to build maintainable applications. Use Qt's ModelViews framework to connect data sources to your widgets, including SQL databases, numpy and pandas data tables, to build-data driven application. Visualize data using matplotlib & PyQtGraph and connect with external data sources to build live dashboards. Learn how to use threads and processes to manage long-running tasks and communicate with external services. Parse data and visualize the output in logs and progress bars.The book includes usability and architectural tips to help you build maintainable and usable PySide6 applications from the start. Finally, once your application is ready to be released, discover how to package it up into professional-quality installers, ready to ship.
Contents
PySide6 WidgetsSignals, slots & eventsGUI LayoutsToolbars & MenusPySide6 DialogsWindowsQt DesignerPySide6 Themes, Styles, Palettes & IconsMVC architectureModel View ArchitecturePySide6 Table views with numpy & pandasDatabase, SQL modelsExtending PySide6 SignalsSystem tray & MenusPySide6 threading, thread pools & processesPlotting with PyQtGraph & matplotlibPackaging & distributing PySide appsExample PySide6 appsTranslating C++ to PythonManaging paths & resourcesThe book includes
700+ pages of hands-on PySide6 exercises200+ code examples to experiment withSupport forum for all readersIncludes mulitple example PySide6 appsCompatible with Python 3.9+Code free to reuse in your own projectsMartin Fitzpatrick has been teaching and using PySide for 14 years, helping thousands of developers bring their applications to life.
Building applications with PySide6 doesn't have to be hard, you just need to know the right way to do it. In this book Martin Fitzpatrick takes you through the fundamental building blocks of PySide applications and show you how PySide6 uses the event loop to handle and respond to user input. Martin has been teaching and using PySide for 15 years, helping tens of thousands of developers to bring their applications to life.
You learn how to design beautiful UIs with Qt Designer and customize the look and feel of your applications with Qt Style Sheets and custom widgets. Implement MVC architecture to build maintainable applications. Use Qt's ModelViews framework to connect data sources to your widgets, including SQL databases, numpy and pandas data tables, to build-data driven application. Visualize data using matplotlib & PyQtGraph and connect with external data sources to build live dashboards. Learn how to use threads and processes to manage long-running tasks and communicate with external services. Parse data and visualize the output in logs and progress bars.The book includes usability and architectural tips to help you build maintainable and usable PySide6 applications from the start. Finally, once your application is ready to be released, discover how to package it up into professional-quality installers, ready to ship.
Contents
PySide6 WidgetsSignals, slots & eventsGUI LayoutsToolbars & MenusPySide6 DialogsWindowsQt DesignerPySide6 Themes, Styles, Palettes & IconsMVC architectureModel View ArchitecturePySide6 Table views with numpy & pandasDatabase, SQL modelsExtending PySide6 SignalsSystem tray & MenusPySide6 threading, thread pools & processesPlotting with PyQtGraph & matplotlibPackaging & distributing PySide appsExample PySide6 appsTranslating C++ to PythonManaging paths & resourcesThe book includes
700+ pages of hands-on PySide6 exercises200+ code examples to experiment withSupport forum for all readersIncludes mulitple example PySide6 appsCompatible with Python 3.9+Code free to reuse in your own projectsMartin Fitzpatrick has been teaching and using PySide for 14 years, helping thousands of developers bring their applications to life.
1317 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 20, 2025
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