PyGraphiX: Una Herramienta Web para Facilitar la Codificación y Creación de Interfaces Gráficas de Usuario Basadas en Python

Mateo Sebastián  Espinosa Martínez; Julio César Mendoza Tello; Mauro Leonardo  Rosas Lara

doi:10.56124/encriptar.v8i16.007

Authors

Mateo Sebastián Espinosa Martínez Universidad Central del Ecuador
Julio César Mendoza Tello 1Universidad Central del Ecuador
Mauro Leonardo Rosas Lara Universidad Central del Ecuador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56124/encriptar.v8i16.007

Keywords:

graphical user interface, open-source software, computer languages, application software, Python

Abstract

Developing graphical applications based on Python presents several challenges, especially due to the complexity of its syntax and the lack of availability of intuitive tools. This represents an obstacle for novice programmers and slows down the development of efficient interfaces. In this context, the need arose to develop a web tool to create graphical interfaces easily, without requiring advanced programming knowledge. To address this problem, this research aims to develop a web tool called PyGraphiX, which facilitates the coding and creation of Python-based graphical interfaces. To this end, the drawbacks associated with graphical development using Python's standard Tkinter library, which is widely used in educational projects, are analyzed. As a solution, this study proposes a tool based on web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, which enable the creation of dynamic and flexible interfaces. Then, the automatic code generation process is described in three stages: analysis, development, and functional testing. Additionally, a method for converting sizes to pixels is presented to optimize design compatibility with the Python environment. This solution allows programmers to automatically generate functional (Python-based) scripts from custom graphical element configurations, making implementation in real-world projects easier. In summary, PyGraphiX allows for more intuitive interface design, overcoming the limitations of Tkinter. Finally, the conclusions of the study are presented, and future research is proposed.

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