Qt is a C++ class library for writing GUI applications that run on UNIX, Windows 95/98, and Windows NT platforms. Qt is much easier to use than the standard Motif toolkit for UNIX systems, but at the same time Qt emulates the look-and-feel of Motif. Best of all, after you have written an application with Qt, all you have to do is recompile it to have a version that works on Windows systems. Qt also emulates the look-and-feel of Windows, so you can provide all of your users with native-looking interfaces. Platform independence is not the only benefit of Qt. Qt uses an ingenious signal/slot mechanism for connecting user interaction with program functionality, providing an excellent framework for component-based programming. Graphical rendering in Qt is highly optimized due to its use of effective caching mechanisms -- rendering in Qt is often faster than with the similar native API. In addition to user interface classes, Qt features portable support for file system access, working with date and time values, and network programming. With Qt, you'll find that you need to write very little, if any, platform-dependent code because Qt already has what you need. Qt is popular with open-source and Linux developers because it can be used for free on UNIX systems for this type of development. For commercial development, you need a license for Qt, which is available from Troll Tech, the developers of Qt. In addition to open-source development, Qt is being used by several major companies and government and international agencies. While programming with Qt is straightforward and feels natural once you get the hang of it, the learning curve can be steep. Qt comes with excellent reference documentation, but beginners often find the included tutorial is not enough to really get started with Qt. That is where this book steps in. Programming with Qt guides you through the steps of writing a Qt application by showing you how to write a simple paint application. It also helps deepen your understanding of the topics with exercises and fully worked out answers. The book presents all of the GUI elements in Qt, along with advice about when and how to use them, so that you can make full use of the toolkit. There's also lots of information for seasoned Qt programmers, including material on advanced 2D transformations, drag-and-drop, and writing custom image file filters. Programming with Qt helps you get the most out of Qt. With it, you'll learn to take full advantage of this powerful, easy-to-use, cross-platform toolkit.

Programming with Qt Review,  June 14 1999
Submitted by NotoRand   [Respond | View]



A gentle but useful intro to Qt. The authors do a good job of explaining why Qt does things the way it does. Reading this and _Developing Linux Applications_ by Eric Harlow gives a good feeling for the differences between GTK and Qt. If you are interested in programming Linux GUI applications take a look at both books. Qt, the book and the code, seem a little slimmer as might be expected of C++. _Programming with Qt_ is an excellent way to get started with Linux (or Unix or Win NT) programming if you are familiar with C++.


Programming with Qt Review,  May 21 1999
Submitted by William T. D'Silva   [Respond | View]



Programming with Qt is really a great book.
Although some of the other comments talk about it being a book for "newbies" it offers exactly the right information to bootstrap one into the Qt world.

Advanced users can look at the sources of Qt and KDE for "heavy metal" to sink their teeth into.

Perhaps the critics can write a more advanced book themselves! They will find that it is easy to be an arm chair critic, but much harder to be a practical author!

Our thanks to Matthis Kalle Dalheimer and the O'Reilly team for doing us programmers such a valuable service.

Thanks to Troll Tech as well for Qt. Last but not least our thanks to the KDE team for having used Qt and produced such a wonderful suite of programs with it. Imagine investing so much blood sweat and tears and then offering it to the world for free!




Programming with Qt Review,  May 13 1999
Submitted by Ernie Pasveer   [Respond | View]



I too think its a book for newbie's, but its
a good book for newbies.

It did manage, though, to solve a few
problems I've been having with widget
layouts and color allocations.

Perhaps a follow up book for "Advance Uses of
QT" should be in the works.


Programming with Qt Review,  April 27 1999
Submitted by Juergen Messerer   [Respond | View]



The book is not bad, but I think it is more for
newbies. I'm little disappointed. It would be nice
if they publish a Qt-Book for advaced programmers.
The most O'Reilly books are for both (newbies and advanced).
But anyway. He did a good job.


Programming with Qt Review,  April 23 1999
Submitted by erik olson   [Respond | View]



O'reilly coming out with a Qt book is great.

Now what I want to know is when can I expect a Gtk book?



Programming with Qt Review,  April 20 1999
Submitted by Graham TerMarsch   [Respond | View]



Can't wait for it to come out. Have been reading
announcements about it since Christmas each one
saying that it's coming "real soon now". First
was February, then April, now May? Me thinks its
going to be quicker to pick one up in Holland when
I'm there in June rather than wait for it to show
up here on the shelves in Canada.


Programming with Qt Review,  April 12 1999
Submitted by Ivan Brusic   [Respond | View]



The book has been released in Germany only. As of today, April 12th, 1999,
the book has still not been released in the United States (I can't verify for
the rest of the world).

For those lucky enough to have read this book, are the examples platform
specific? One of QTs strenghts is its ability to run on Unix and Win boxes.

Cheers!



Programming with Qt Review,  March 10 1999
Submitted by Stefan Oskamp   [Respond | View]



Michael,
what do you mean "Can't wait until it's released....."?
It IS released. Until now I've read the first hundred
pages, and it is so far a very good introduction
to Qt. Now I have to make some room on my Linux
box so that I can do the exercises ;-)


Programming with Qt Review,  March 10 1999
Submitted by Michael Smith   [Respond | View]



Can't wait until it's released.....

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