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🧠 What is tkinter?
tkinter is Python’s built-in GUI library for creating desktop apps.
You can build windows, buttons, input boxes, and more — without needing any extra
installation.
Project: Mini Add 2 Numbers Calculator
✅ What It Will Do:
● Let user enter two numbers
● Press a button to add them
● Show the result
● Handle invalid inputs (like letters)
🧾 Full Python Code
import tkinter as tk # Import tkinter module
# Step 1: Create the main window
root = tk.Tk()
root.title("Add 2 Numbers Calculator")
root.geometry("300x200") # Width x Height
# Step 2: Create input labels and entry boxes
tk.Label(root, text="Enter Number 1:").pack(pady=5)
num1_entry = tk.Entry(root) # Input box for number 1
num1_entry.pack()
tk.Label(root, text="Enter Number 2:").pack(pady=5)
num2_entry = tk.Entry(root) # Input box for number 2
num2_entry.pack()
# Step 3: Label to show result
result_label = tk.Label(root, text="Result will appear here")
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result_label.pack(pady=10)
# Step 4: Add numbers on button click
def add_numbers():
try:
num1 = float(num1_entry.get()) # Get input from box 1
num2 = float(num2_entry.get()) # Get input from box 2
total = num1 + num2
result_label.config(text=f"Result: {total}") # Show result
except ValueError:
result_label.config(text="Please enter valid numbers")
# Step 5: Create the Add button
tk.Button(root, text="Add", command=add_numbers).pack(pady=5)
# Step 6: Run the app
root.mainloop()
📦 Explanation of Components
Code Description
tk.Tk() Creates the main GUI window
tk.Label() Adds static text labels
tk.Entry() Input box for typing numbers
pack(pady=5) Adds vertical spacing (padding)
get() Gets the input from Entry field
Button(..., Runs function when button clicked
command=add_numbers)
mainloop() Starts and keeps the GUI open
🧪 Example Output:
1. User types: 10 and 20
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2. Clicks Add
3. Shows: Result: 30.0
🚀 To Run:
1. Save the file as add_calculator.py
Run it using:
python add_calculator.py
2.
🎁 Bonus Ideas:
Want to extend this calculator?
● Add Subtract/Multiply/Divide buttons
● Clear button
● Input validation messages
● Modern themes with ttk
✅ 📄 Resume Project Description
Gowtham SB
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Project Title: Mini Calculator GUI using Python (Tkinter)
Tech Stack: Python, tkinter (Standard GUI Library)
Description:
Built a lightweight desktop application using Python’s tkinter library
that allows users to input two numbers, perform addition, and display
the result in real time. Implemented robust input validation to handle
incorrect or non-numeric entries. Designed a clean and responsive GUI
with labels, input fields, buttons, and dynamic result display.
Focused on usability, readability, and modular code for future
extension to support subtraction, multiplication, and division.
🎤 💼 How to Talk About This Project in an
Interview (Story Style)
“When I started learning GUI programming, I wanted to build
something very simple but useful. That’s when I created a
mini calculator that adds two numbers. The idea was to go
beyond just console-based programs and explore how real
desktop apps work — like user interaction, error handling,
and GUI layouts.
I used Python’s built-in tkinter library — so no extra
installation required. The app starts with two input fields
and a button. Once the user enters two numbers and clicks the
button, the sum is shown dynamically. I also added input
validation — so if someone enters 'abc', it won’t crash but
instead shows a helpful message.
It may seem like a small project, but I learned a lot:
structuring the GUI, linking logic to interface, handling
user input, and making it beginner-friendly. It gave me
confidence to later expand this into a full calculator with
more operations and design enhancements.
If I had more time, I’d enhance it further with ttk styling,
keyboard shortcuts, and packaging it into an .exe using tools
like pyinstaller.”
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About the Author
Gowtham SB is a Data Engineering expert, educator, and content creator with a
passion for big data technologies, as well as cloud and Gen AI . With years of
experience in the field, he has worked extensively with cloud platforms, distributed
systems, and data pipelines, helping professionals and aspiring engineers master the
art of data engineering.
Beyond his technical expertise, Gowtham is a renowned mentor and speaker, sharing
his insights through engaging content on YouTube and LinkedIn. He has built one of
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