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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 3: GUI Design Using Qt Widgets

Qt Widgets is a module that offers a set of user interface (UI) elements for building classic UIs. In this chapter, you will be introduced to the Qt Widgets module and will learn about basic widgets. We will look at what widgets are and the various kinds that are available for creating graphical UIs (GUIs). In addition to this, you will be introduced to layouts with Qt Designer, and you will also learn how to create your own custom controls. We will take a close look into what Qt can offer us when it comes to designing sleek-looking GUIs with ease. At the beginning of this chapter, you will be introduced to the types of widgets provided by Qt and their functionalities. After that, we will walk through a series of steps and design our first form application using Qt. You will then learn about Style Sheets, Qt Style Sheets (QSS files), and theming.

The following main topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • Introducing Qt widgets
  • ...