SMRTR ProgrammingJul 30, 2025Daily.dev

Creating a Simple XML Editor in Your Terminal with Python and Textual

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Textual, a Python library for creating terminal user interfaces, is used to build a simple XML editor called BoomslangXML. The application allows users to open, edit, and save XML files in the terminal. It features a main screen with recent files, an XML editing screen with a tree view, and additional screens for adding nodes, previewing XML, and file browsing. The project demonstrates Textual's capabilities for creating interactive terminal applications with minimal code.

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