apm_calc

Description

A basic python application that uses keylogging to track your Actions Per Minute (APM) by clicking a start and end button, as well as an option to save the end results to a .txt log file

Running the Application

• Download or clone the folder to a chosen destination
• Open the folder and go into the \dist\ folder
• Run the APMCalculator.exe to start the program.
• If you choose to save your results, the results are saved to apm_log.txt, which will also be in the \dists\ folder

Challenges

• Getting used to Python syntax (2nd project ever using Python)
• Getting libraries and modules downloaded correctly
• Understanding pynput (keylogging) listeners
• Learning and understanding tkinter for GUI

Learned

• Basics of keylogging and key listening
• Created my first GUI application + in python
• Creating an executable program
• Better understanding of python

Things to Improve

• Reduce amount of global variables by using dynamic variables instead
• More functions but even smaller. More control
• Reduce scope of variables and functions
• GUI interface / responsiveness
• Fix end button hang / freeze
• Add a reset button to rerun rather than closing and restarting program