IntroductionΒΆ
Creating Kivy apps is fun and enriching. This guide should be the perfect starting point to get you on the right track for app development.

On your computer, you can create apps that run on:
- Desktop computer: MacOSX, Linux, Windows.
- iOs Devices: iPad, iPhone
- Android devices: Tablets, Phones.
- And any others touch enabled professional/homebrew devices supporting TUIO.
Kivy empowers you with the freedom of writing your code once and having it run as is on different platforms.
Follow this guide to get the tools you need, understand the major concepts and best practices, as this is an introduction, pointers will be provided at the end of each section to find more information.
As you proceed through the guide, you will, using Kivy:
- Learn: The basics of programming with the Kivy language.
- Explore: The Kivy framework.
- Create: simple cross-platform app.
- Package: for your choice of platform.
Finally, you will learn how to Deploy on a device of your choice.
Each section of the guide introduces a new topic, trying to give you enough information to get started and links to related articles for more in-depth explanations. When you are done with this guide, you’ll be able to develop Kivy apps and will know where to look for informations for the more challenging stuff your innovative applications will require.
Enough with the introductions, let’s get down to business.