Chapter 2: Introduction to Qt Creator

Qt Creator is Qt's own Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for cross-platform application development. In this chapter, you will learn the basics of the Qt Creator IDE as well as covering the user interface (UI) of the IDE. We will also look at how to create and manage projects in Qt Creator. This module of Qt covers developing a simple Qt application using Qt Creator, shortcuts, and practical tips for developers.

More specifically, we're going to cover the following main topics:

  • Basics of Qt Creator
  • Configuring the IDE and managing projects
  • User interfaces
  • Writing a sample application
  • Advanced options

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