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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.

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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.

๐Ÿ‘€ Preview

Stopwatch app demo

๐ŸŽฏ 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

๐Ÿ† 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.