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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

Learning best practices of QML coding

It is important to follow certain best practices while coding in QML. You should keep the file under a certain line limit and should have consistent indentation and structural attributes, as well as following a standard naming convention.

You can structure your QML object attributes in the following order:

Rectangle {
// id of the object
// property declarations
// signal declarations
// javascript functions
// object properties
// child objects
// states
// transitions
}

If you are using multiple properties from a group of properties, then use group notation, as shown next:

Rectangle {
    anchors { 
        left: parent.left; top: parent.top
        right: parent.right; leftMargin: 20
    }
}

Treating groups of properties as a block can ease confusion and help relate the properties with other properties.

QML...