This chapter will explain how we can use Matplotlib in the wxWidgets framework, particularly using wxPython bindings.

The contents of this chapter are as follows:

• A brief introduction to wxWidgets and wxPython
• A simple example of embedding Matplotlib in wxWidgets
• Extending the previous example to include the Matplotlib navigation toolbar
• How to update a Matplotlib plot in real time using the wxWidgets framework
• How to design a GUI with wxGlade and embed a Matplotlib figure in it

Let's start with an overview of the features of wxWidgets and wxPython.