In this chapter, we will learn about the process of generating an executable file from a Qt project. This process is what we call compile or build. The tool that is used for this purpose is called a compiler. In the following section, we will learn what a compiler is and how to use it to generate an executable file for our Qt project.
Understanding compilers
What is a compiler?
When we develop an application, either using Qt or any other software development kit, we often have to compile our project into an executable, but what is actually going on when we're compiling our project?
A compiler is a piece of software that transforms computer code written in a high-level programming language or computer instructions into...
