/Nova

A simple desktop application written in python to show the latest headlines.

Primary LanguagePython

News App using Tkinter

This Python script creates a simple graphical news application using Tkinter, displaying top headlines based on selected country and category fetched from the News API.

Features

  • Selection of Country and Category: Users can choose a country and a news category (e.g., Business, Entertainment, Technology) from dropdown menus.
  • Search Functionality: Users can perform searches based on keywords to filter news articles.
  • Dynamic Display: The application dynamically displays fetched news headlines in a scrollable frame with scrollbar support.
  • Error Handling: In case of errors during data retrieval, appropriate error messages are displayed to the user.

Usage

  1. Ensure you have an active internet connection.
  2. Run the Python script newsApp_v2.py or newsApp.py.
  3. Select a country, category, and optionally enter a search keyword.
  4. Click the refresh button or press Enter to load the news data.
  5. View the fetched news headlines displayed in the interface.

Requirements

  • Python 3.x
  • Tkinter (usually included with Python installation)
  • urllib library (for handling URL requests)
  • json library (for JSON data handling)
  • threading module (for multithreading)
  • tkinter.ttk module (for themed Tkinter widgets)

Steps to Install and Run

  1. Clone or Download the Repository:
  • Clone the repository using Git:
git clone https://github.com/xenon134/Nova
  • Alternatively, you can download the repository as a ZIP file and extract it to a preferred location on your computer.
  1. Navigate to the Project Directory:

Open a terminal or command prompt and change directory to the location whereyou've cloned or extracted the repository.

cd Nova

Run the Python script newsApp_v2.py or newsApp.py:

python newsApp_v2.py

or

python newsApp.py