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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

Using the Qt Installer Framework

The Qt Installer Framework (QIFW) is a collection of cross-platform tools and utilities for creating installers for the supported desktop Qt platforms, which include Linux, Windows, and macOS. It allows you to distribute your application across all supported desktop Qt platforms without having to rewrite the source code. The Qt Installer Framework tools create installers that include a collection of pages that help users through the installation, update, and removal processes. You provide the installable contents as well as information about it, such as the product name, the installer, and the legal agreement.

You may personalize the installers by adding widgets to the pre-defined pages or adding entire pages to give consumers more options. You may add operations to the installer by writing scripts. Depending on your use cases, you can give end customers an offline or online installation, or both. It works well on Windows, Linux, and Mac. We will...