Anyone looking to embark on the development of graphical user interface applications will find this book useful. No prior exposure to other toolkits is required in order to understand this book. However, having such skills will prove useful.
The book does, however, presume that you have a working knowledge in the use of C++. If you can express your thoughts in developing algorithms and the use of object-oriented programming, you will find the content easy to consume.
Expert or intermediate persons with Qt knowledge should seek more detailed materials that are available out there. This book is not a reference guide, and should only be used as introductory material.