In the previous chapters, we discussed what makes Qt great for software development: how to edit, compile, and debug applications; how to profile their execution and memory performance; how to localize them for different regions of the world; as well as how to make mobile applications that run on Android phones and tablets. In this chapter, we will discuss a collection of tips and tricks that you should know about when using Qt Creator and Qt, which will have you writing software like a pro.
We will cover the following topics in this chapter:
Writing console applications with Qt Creator
Integration with version control systems
Configuring the coding style and coding format options
Building projects from the command line
Setting the Qt Quick window display options
Learning more about Qt
Debugging Qt's signal-slot connections