Chapter 185: kivy - Cross-platform Python

Framework for NUI Development

NUI : A natural user interface (NUI) is a system for human-computer interaction that the user operates through
intuitive actions related to natural, everyday human behavior.

Kivy is a Python library for development of multi-touch enabled media rich applications which can be installed on
different devices. Multi-touch refers to the ability of a touch-sensing surface (usually a touch screen or a trackpad)
to detect or sense input from two or more points of contact simultaneously.

Section 185.1: First App

To create an kivy application

1. sub class the app class

2. Implement the build method, which will return the widget.
3. Instantiate the class an invoke the run.

from kivy.app import App

from kivy.uix.label import Label

class Test(App):
def build(self):
return Label(text='Hello world')

if __name__ == '__main__':
Test().run()

Explanation

from kivy.app import App

The above statement will import the parent class app. This will be present in your installation directory
your_installtion_directory/kivy/app.py

from kivy.uix.label import Label

The above statement will import the ux element Label. All the ux element are present in your installation directory
your_installation_directory/kivy/uix/.

class Test(App):

The above statement is for to create your app and class name will be your app name. This class is inherited the
parent app class.

def build(self):

The above statement override the build method of app class. Which will return the widget that needs to be shown
when you will start the app.

return Label(text='Hello world')

The above statement is the body of the build method. It is returning the Label with its text Hello world.

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