Mastering Qt 5 - Second Edition: Cross-platform Applications with Qt Widgets and QML

Mastering Qt 5.11: A Comprehensive Guide to Building Cross-Platform Applications

This book provides an in-depth exploration of Qt 5.11, the renowned app development framework that empowers developers to create stunning, cross-platform GUI applications with a native look and feel. Whether you're building GUI prototypes or fully-fledged applications, Mastering Qt 5 offers a fast, easy, and powerful solution.

The book begins by introducing the new features in Qt 5.11, including the highly anticipated Quick Controls and Qt Gamepad. Readers will then embark on a journey to understand the Qt framework thoroughly, learning to harness the tools required to resolve common challenges such as linking, debugging, and multithreading.

Leveraging well-organized projects, the book guides readers through the process of developing cross-platform applications for both mobile and desktop platforms. Readers will explore different platforms and learn to tame them, ultimately creating an application that has been tested and is ready for deployment.

Key Features: - Unleash the power of Qt 5.11 with C++ - Build applications using Qt Widgets (C++) or Qt Quick (QML) - Create cross-platform applications for mobile and desktop platforms with Qt 5 - Interact with a gamepad using Qt Gamepad - Handle user interaction with the Qt signal or slot mechanism in C++ - Prepare a cross-platform project to host a third-party library - Use the Qt Animation framework to display stunning effects - Deploy mobile apps with Qt and embedded platforms

Who This Book is For: Mastering Qt 5 is designed for developers and programmers who want to build GUI-based applications. Familiarity with C++ is necessary, and prior knowledge of Qt basics will help readers get the most out of this comprehensive guide.

By the end of this book, readers will have a deep understanding of the Qt framework and the tools required to develop cross-platform applications. They will have created an application that has been thoroughly tested and is ready for deployment, showcasing their newfound mastery of Qt 5.11.

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