C++ GUI Programming with Qt 4

by Jasmin Blanchette

The Only Official Best-Practice Guide to Qt 4.1 Programming

Using Trolltech's Qt you can build industrial-strength C++ applications that run natively on Windows, Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, and embedded Linux--without making source code changes. With this book Trolltech insiders have written a start-to-finish guide to getting great results with the most powerful version of Qt ever created: Qt 4.1.

Using C++ GUI Programming with Qt 4 you'll discover the most effective Qt 4 programming patterns and techniques as you master key technologies ranging from Qt's model/view architecture to Qt's powerful new 2D paint engine. The authors provide readers with unparalleled insight into Qt's event model and layout system. Then, using realistic examples, they introduce superior techniques for everything from basic GUI development to advanced database and XML integration.

Includes new chapters on Qt 4's model/view architecture and Qt's new plugin support, along with a brief introduction to Qtopia embedded programming Covers all Qt fundamentals, from dialogs and windows to implementing application functionality Introduces best practices for layout management and event processing Shows how to make the most of Qt 4's new APIs, including the powerful new 2D paint engine and the new easy-to-use container classes Contains completely updated material in every chapter Presents advanced Qt 4 techniques covered in no other book, from creating both Qt and application plugins to interfacing with native APIs Contains an in-depth appendix on C++/Qt programming for experienced Java developers

The accompanying CD-ROM includes the open source edition of Qt 4.1.1 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and many Unixes, as well as MinGW, a set of freely available development tools that can be used to build Qt applications on Windows, and also the source code for the book's examples.

Genres: Programming, Nonfiction, Computers, Computer Science, Reference

560 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Tshepo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although the book is dated, it's still useful in a lot of ways, and personally it's proven to be a great way in keeping me honest as I went through the chapters I deemed useful (avoiding spending time on forums and reading documentation becomes impossible with this book). With that said, I couldn't help think that during it's time this would have been one hell of a book. The layout and approach is fantastic.

[Ashot Martirosyan]

This is really nice account of QT, but unfortunately it's slightly outdated.

[Xianshun Chen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Packed with some good examples

[Christopher · Rating 3 out of 5]

In all fairness, I used this book only to get some things I needed to get done, done.

I found out later that it was easier after a while to use the online documentation for what I needed.

For each type of project that you may have, with little experience, this book gives a pretty good introduction on each topic and will give you the big picture, most of the time.

If you have to use this thing (Qt), good luck.

[Seth Kenlon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book, not for the beginner, but a great explanation of how to use the Qt4 libs for cross-platform application development. I have yet to comprehend why EVERYONE doesn't use Qt4...!?

[Willyantho Willyantho]

teuing ah

[Marcos Santamaria · Rating 4 out of 5]

It gets into more Qt details such as Model/View architecture, Threads and GraphicsViews

[Mohammed El-afifi]

Excellent book for the serious reader.

[Douglas R. De Laurier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!!