DjangoCon US 2018 - Python on your phone: Building mobile apps with Kivy by Derek Payton
0DjangoCon US 2018 - Python on your phone: Building mobile apps with Kivy by Derek Payton
Many Django developers are familiar with building APIs, but what about when you need to build a mobile client consume them? Wouldn’t it be great if you could build a mobile application using the same language as your backend?
Well, you can!
This talk will introduce Kivy, a framework for building multi-touch applications. We’ll cover all the basics, including…
Why you’d want to build mobile apps in Python, and what other options exist
How to install Kivy (It’s really easy!)
Basic examples of what a Kivy app looks like
The Kv Design language, a YAML-esque abstraction for rapidly building UI’s
How to access the hardware features of your device
How to package your app for the Google Play and iOS App stores
We’ll provide everything you need to know to get started building Python-powered phone apps with Kivy.