Glade

Glade is a RAD (Rapid Application Development) tool for creating user interfaces for GTK+ and GNOME applications. It allows developers to design GUI layouts visually using a drag-and-drop interface, generating XML files that describe the UI structure. These XML files can then be loaded by applications using GTK's GtkBuilder to create the actual interface at runtime.

Also known as: Glade Interface Designer, Glade UI Designer, Glade RAD tool, Glade XML designer, Glade GTK+ builder

Why learn Glade?

Developers should learn Glade when building desktop applications with GTK+ (e.g., for Linux or cross-platform use) to speed up UI development and separate UI design from application logic. It's particularly useful for creating complex, responsive layouts without manually coding widget hierarchies, and it promotes maintainability by keeping UI definitions in external files.

Learning Resources

• docs: Glade Official Documentation
• tutorial: GTK+ Tutorial: Using Glade
• video: Glade Tutorial on YouTube
• docs: GNOME Developer: Glade