The latest articles on DEV Community by Marius Laruelle (@eclipse7). https://dev.to/eclipse7 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3971935%2Ff25e2b4c-7d48-4a00-b10e-9b46e9744c2c.png https://dev.to/eclipse7 en Marius Laruelle Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:34:59 +0000 https://dev.to/eclipse7/my-first-python-desktop-app-a-simple-book-manager-17id https://dev.to/eclipse7/my-first-python-desktop-app-a-simple-book-manager-17id <p>Desktop Book Manager in Python (Tkinter + SQLite)</p> <p>I built a simple desktop application for managing a personal book collection using Python. The project focuses on basic CRUD functionality, local storage, and a clean GUI.</p> <p>GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/laruellemarius/book-manager-desktop" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/laruellemarius/book-manager-desktop</a></p> <p>What the project does</p> <p>The application allows you to manage a local library of books with the following features:</p> <p>Add, edit, and delete books<br> Track reading status<br> Mark favorites<br> Search and sort entries<br> Dark mode toggle<br> Export and restore data<br> Undo recent changes</p> <p>All data is stored locally using SQLite.</p> <p>Technologies used<br> Python<br> Tkinter (GUI)<br> SQLite (database)<br> PyInstaller (executable build)<br> Purpose</p> <p>This project was built as a learning exercise to practice:</p> <p>GUI development in Python<br> Working with SQLite databases<br> Structuring a small desktop application<br> Packaging Python apps into executables<br> Notes</p> <p>The application runs offline and stores all data locally in a single SQLite file.</p> <p>Repository</p> <p><a href="https://github.com/laruellemarius/book-manager-desktop" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/laruellemarius/book-manager-desktop</a></p> python beginners showdev programming