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Create a Simple Stopwatch App Using GTK

Beginner

In this project, we will create a simple stopwatch application using the GTK library in C. This stopwatch will have a start/pause button and a reset button to control the stopwatch timer.

C

Introduction

In this project, we will create a simple stopwatch application using the GTK library in C. This stopwatch will have a start/pause button and a reset button to control the stopwatch timer. We will break down the process into several steps, starting with setting up the project files and ending with running the stopwatch application.

👀 Preview

Stopwatch

🎯 Tasks

In this project, you will learn:

  • How to install the GTK library
  • How to create the project files
  • How to include GTK headers and define variables
  • How to create the timer callback function
  • How to implement button click callbacks
  • How to create the main function and UI elements
  • How to compile and run the project

🏆 Achievements

After completing this project, you will be able to:

  • Use the GTK library to create a graphical user interface in C
  • Handle button click events in GTK
  • Work with timers in GTK
  • Update labels dynamically in GTK

Teacher

labby

Labby

Labby is the LabEx teacher.