wxWidgets topics
12 short topics in Mobile and Desktop Applications. Each one is a single focused exercise with a clear piece of evidence at the end.
12 topics, one exercise each.
Work through them in order, or jump to the one you need.
These are draft topic outlines (draft; instructor review pending). Full lessons follow after review; ask Ajay if you need a topic sooner.
- 01
Window and application lifecycle
Demonstrate window and application lifecycle in a focused wxWidgets example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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UI component composition
Demonstrate ui component composition in a focused wxWidgets example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Event and state coordination
Demonstrate event and state coordination in a focused wxWidgets example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Local filesystem integration
Demonstrate local filesystem integration in a focused wxWidgets example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Persistent local application data
Demonstrate persistent local application data in a focused wxWidgets example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Background work and UI responsiveness
Demonstrate background work and ui responsiveness in a focused wxWidgets example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Process and IPC boundaries
Demonstrate process and ipc boundaries in a focused wxWidgets example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Native capability permissions
Demonstrate native capability permissions in a focused wxWidgets example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Platform-specific packaging
Demonstrate platform-specific packaging in a focused wxWidgets example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Update and distribution strategy
Demonstrate update and distribution strategy in a focused wxWidgets example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Desktop interaction testing
Demonstrate desktop interaction testing in a focused wxWidgets example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Application diagnostics and profiling
Demonstrate application diagnostics and profiling in a focused wxWidgets example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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