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Getting Started with Qt 5

By : Benjamin Baka
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Getting Started with Qt 5

By: Benjamin Baka

Overview of this book

Qt is a cross-platform application framework and widget toolkit that is used to create GUI applications that can run on different hardware and operating systems. The main aim of this book is to introduce Qt to the reader. Through the use of simple examples, we will walk you through building blocks without focusing too much on theory. Qt is a popular tool that can be used for building a variety of applications, such as web browsers, media players such as VLC, and Adobe Photoshop. Following Qt installation and setup, the book dives straight into helping you create your first application. You will be introduced to Widgets, Qt's interface building block, and the many varieties that are available for creating GUIs. Next, Qt's core concept of signals and slots are well illustrated with sufficient examples. The book further teaches you how to create custom widgets, signals and slots, and how to communicate useful information via dialog boxes. To cap everything off, you will be taken through writing applications that can connect to databases in order to persist data. By the end of the book, you should be well equipped to start creating your own Qt applications and confident enough to pick up more advanced Qt techniques and materials to hone your skills.

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Table of Contents (8 chapters)
Preface
Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
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1
Introducing Qt 5
Introducing Qt 5
Installing Qt on Linux
Installing Qt on macOS
Installation on Windows
What is Qt?
Summary
2
Creating Widgets and Layouts
Creating Widgets and Layouts
Widgets
Layouts
Summary
3
Working with Signals and Slots
Working with Signals and Slots
Signals and slots
Signals and slots configuration
Summary
4
Implementing Windows and Dialog
Implementing Windows and Dialog
Creating a custom window
Summary
5
Managing Events, Custom Signals, and Slots
Managing Events, Custom Signals, and Slots
Events
Event handlers
Drag and drop
Custom signals
Summary
6
Connecting Qt with Databases
Connecting Qt with Databases
QtSql
Using a data model for database access
Displaying the model
Summary
7
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