The latest articles on DEV Community by Idris Soyinka (@idris-soyinka). https://dev.to/idris-soyinka 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%2F2140848%2Fccd4cb73-7c2f-4da9-8d32-31b487bca963.png https://dev.to/idris-soyinka en Idris Soyinka Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:08:59 +0000 https://dev.to/idris-soyinka/my-first-program-29h2 https://dev.to/idris-soyinka/my-first-program-29h2 <p>My first program!<br> <a href="https://github.com/IdrisSoyinka/novice" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/IdrisSoyinka/novice</a></p> <p>WAV to MP3 Converter<br> Description<br> WAV to MP3 Converter is a simple, user-friendly desktop application that allows users to convert WAV audio files to MP3 format using a drag-and-drop interface.<br> Features</p> <p>Drag-and-drop interface for easy file selection<br> Batch conversion of multiple WAV files<br> Automatic saving of converted files to a dedicated folder in Downloads<br> Simple and intuitive GUI</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Python 3.x<br> tkinter<br> tkinterdnd2<br> pydub</p> <p>Installation</p> <p>Ensure you have Python 3.x installed on your system.<br> Install the required libraries:<br> Copypip install tkinterdnd2 pydub</p> <p>Download the script to your local machine.</p> <p>Usage</p> <p>Run the script:<br> Copypython wav_to_mp3_converter.py</p> <p>A window will appear with the text "Drag and drop WAV files here".<br> Drag and drop one or more WAV files onto this window.<br> The program will convert the files and save them in the "Downloads/Converted" folder.<br> Once conversion is complete, the window will display a completion message.</p> <p>Note</p> <p>The program only converts WAV files. Other file types will be ignored.<br> Converted files are saved in the "Downloads/Converted" folder with the same name as the original file, but with a .mp3 extension.</p> <p>Error Handling</p> <p>If no WAV files are dropped, the program will display a message asking the user to try again.<br> Any errors during conversion will be printed to the console.</p> <p>About:<br> Idris Soyinka, Programming for lawyers class project</p> Idris Soyinka Sun, 29 Sep 2024 03:01:08 +0000 https://dev.to/idris-soyinka/my-first-program-516c https://dev.to/idris-soyinka/my-first-program-516c <p><a href="https://github.com/IdrisSoyinka/novice" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/IdrisSoyinka/novice</a></p> <p><a href="https://github.com/IdrisSoyinka/novice" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><br> WAV to MP3 Converter<br> Description<br> WAV to MP3 Converter is a simple, user-friendly desktop application that allows users to convert WAV audio files to MP3 format using a drag-and-drop interface.<br> Features</p> <p>Drag-and-drop interface for easy file selection<br> Batch conversion of multiple WAV files<br> Automatic saving of converted files to a dedicated folder in Downloads<br> Simple and intuitive GUI</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Python 3.x<br> tkinter<br> tkinterdnd2<br> pydub</p> <p>Installation</p> <p>Ensure you have Python 3.x installed on your system.<br> Install the required libraries:<br> Copypip install tkinterdnd2 pydub</p> <p>Download the script to your local machine.</p> <p>Usage</p> <p>Run the script:<br> Copypython wav_to_mp3_converter.py</p> <p>A window will appear with the text "Drag and drop WAV files here".<br> Drag and drop one or more WAV files onto this window.<br> The program will convert the files and save them in the "Downloads/Converted" folder.<br> Once conversion is complete, the window will display a completion message.</p> <p>Note</p> <p>The program only converts WAV files. Other file types will be ignored.<br> Converted files are saved in the "Downloads/Converted" folder with the same name as the original file, but with a .mp3 extension.</p> <p>Error Handling</p> <p>If no WAV files are dropped, the program will display a message asking the user to try again.<br> Any errors during conversion will be printed to the console.</p>