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Cross-Platform Development with Qt 6 and Modern C++

By : Nibedit Dey
Book Image

Cross-Platform Development with Qt 6 and Modern C++

By: Nibedit Dey

Overview of this book

Qt is a cross-platform application development framework widely used for developing applications that can run on a wide range of hardware platforms with little to no change in the underlying codebase. If you have basic knowledge of C++ and want to build desktop or mobile applications with a modern graphical user interface (GUI), Qt is the right choice for you. Cross-Platform Development with Qt 6 and Modern C++ helps you understand why Qt is one of the favorite GUI frameworks adopted by industries worldwide, covering the essentials of programming GUI apps across a multitude of platforms using the standard C++17 and Qt 6 features. Starting with the fundamentals of the Qt framework, including the features offered by Qt Creator, this practical guide will show you how to create classic user interfaces using Qt Widgets and touch-friendly user interfaces using Qt Quick. As you advance, you'll explore the Qt Creator IDE for developing applications for multiple desktops as well as for embedded and mobile platforms. You will also learn advanced concepts about signals and slots. Finally, the book takes you through debugging and testing your app with Qt Creator IDE. By the end of this book, you'll be able to build cross-platform applications with a modern GUI along with the speed and power of native apps.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
1
Section 1: The Basics
6
Section 2: Cross-Platform Development
8
Section 3: Advanced Programming, Debugging, and Deployment

Chapter 9: Testing and Debugging

Debugging and testing are essential parts of software development. In this chapter, you will learn how to debug Qt projects, about different debugging techniques, and about debuggers supported by Qt. Debugging is the process of discovering the root cause of an error or undesired behavior and resolving it. We will also discuss unit testing using the Qt Test framework. Qt Test is a unit testing framework for Qt-based applications and libraries. It has all of the features that most unit testing frameworks provide. Additionally, it provides support for testing Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs). This module helps in writing unit tests for Qt-based applications and libraries in a convenient way. You will also learn techniques to test a GUI using different GUI testing tools.

Specifically, we will discuss the following topics:

  • Debugging in Qt
  • Debugging strategies
  • Debugging a C++ application
  • Debugging a Qt Quick application
  • Testing...