wxWidgetsWhat is wxWidgets?
It is a C++ library that lets developers create applications for Windows, macOS, Linux and other platforms with a single code base. It has popular language bindings for Python, Perl, Ruby and many other languages, and unlike other cross-platform toolkits, it gives applications a truly native look and feel because it uses the platform's native API rather than emulating the GUI. It's also extensive, free, open-source and mature.
wxWidgets is a tool in the Frameworks category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Support for gesture events (GSoC 2017 project)Getting JavaScript code return value from wxWebView (also GSoC 2017 project)New wxSecretStore class for securely storing user passwordsNew, available in parallel with the existing one, CMake build systemSupport for context-sensitive translations.
wxWidgets Pros & Cons
Pros of wxWidgets
- ✓Native looking UI
- ✓Learning Curve
- ✓Cross platform
- ✓Open source
- ✓Permissive license. Commercial with static linkage.
- ✓Performance
- ✓Pure C++ code
- ✓Python
Cons of wxWidgets
- ✗Uses Qt for GUI (wxQt)
wxWidgets Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to wxWidgets?
Electron
With Electron, creating a desktop application for your company or idea is easy. Initially developed for GitHub's Atom editor, Electron has since been used to create applications by companies like Microsoft, Facebook, Slack, and Docker. The Electron framework lets you write cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. It is based on io.js and Chromium and is used in the Atom editor.
JavaFX
It is a set of graphics and media packages that enables developers to design, create, test, debug, and deploy rich client applications that operate consistently across diverse platforms.
pygame
It is a cross-platform set of Python modules designed for writing video games. It includes computer graphics and sound libraries designed to be used with the Python programming language.
