Course detail

Graphical User Interfaces in X Window System

FIT-GUXAcad. year: 2021/2022

Interaction between user and application, different application classes. Graphical User Interface in Unix and its history. X Window System structure, X server concept, X Protocol. Application programming interface, Toolkits. Standard X Toolkit and its usage. Object orientation features in X Toolkit and Gtk. Widget names, attributes and manipulation. Event processing, translation and action table. Base Gtk classes. Programming Gtk3 and Gtk4.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will get knowledge of application programming in X Window, X Toolkit Intrinsics, Gtk3, Gtk4 and basic principles of user interface design.

Prerequisites

C language programming in Unix environment.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Written mid-term exam (max. 20 points) and submitting projects in due dates. There is no alternative term of mid-term exam.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal is to make students familiar with the design and programming of graphical user interfaces in Unix/X Window System environment.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Projects have to be submitted before the deadline, late project submission will be graded 0 points.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

  • Hix, D., Hartson, H., R.: Developing User Interfaces: Ensuring Usability Through Product & Process, John Wiley & Sons, 1993, ISBN 0-471-57813-4
  • Scheifler, R., W., Gettys, J.: X Window System, The Complete Reference to Xlib, X Protocol, ICCCM, XLFD, Digital Press, 1990, ISBN 1-55558-050-5
  • Nye, A., O'Reilly, T.: X Toolkit Intrinsics Programming Manual, OSF/Motif Edition, O'Reilly & Associates, 1990, ISBN 0-937175-62-5
  • Krause, A.: Foundations of GTK+ Development, Apress, 2007, ISBN13: 978-1-59059-793-4
  • Heller, D.: Motif Programming Manual, O'Reilly & Associates, 3rd ed 2002, ISBN 1-56592-016-3
  • Sheets, J.R.: Writing GNOME applications, Addison-Wesley, 2001, ISBN 0-201-65791-0
  • Dallheimer, M.K.: Programming with Qt, O'Reilly Verlag GmbH, 2001, ISBN 0-596-00064-2
  • Warkus, M.: Official GNOME 2 Developer's Guide, O'Reilly, 2004, ISBN: 1-59327-030-5

Recommended reading

Krause, A.: Foundations of GTK+ Development, Apress, 2007, ISBN13: 978-1-59059-793-4 Heller, D.: Motif Programming Manual, O'Reilly & Associates, 3rd ed 2002, ISBN 1-56592-016-3 https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-MGR-2 Master's

    branch MBI , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch MPV , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch MGM , any year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MSK , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch MIS , any year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MBS , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch MIN , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch MMM , any year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme MITAI Master's

    specialization NADE , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NBIO , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NGRI , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NNET , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NVIZ , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NCPS , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NSEC , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NEMB , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NHPC , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NISD , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NIDE , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NISY do 2020/21 , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NISY , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NMAL , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NMAT , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NSEN , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NVER , any year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NSPE , any year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

  1. Application classes from the point of view of user interaction.
  2. X Window System structure, X Protocol, input and output graphic operations.
  3. Xlib level programming, simple application example, Toolkits, example of application using toolkit.
  4. OOP features in X Toolkit and Gtk, instance and class of widgets, properties, internal implementation.
  5. Widget naming system, resources, convertors.
  6. Built-in X Toolkit and Gtk widget classes and their usage.
  7. Event processing, translation table, action table.
  8. Simple Gtk widget classes and their usage.
  9. Composite widget classes.
  10. Menu and dialogs.

Project

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

  1. Simple application based on given skeleton and examples, common assignment.
  2. Gtk/GNOME application, individual assignment.