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Loading a QGIS project in python requires surprisingly minimal code to create a standalone application that displays a project as a map in a window. The article demonstrates using the QGIS API to build mapping applications efficiently.

The post references using the QgsLayerTreeMapCanvasBridge class to create simple mapping applications with minimal coding effort. This enables developers to quickly create standalone map viewers from existing QGIS projects.

This technique is particularly useful for creating custom applications that leverage existing QGIS project configurations without requiring users to learn the full QGIS interface.