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Qt5 C++ GUI Programming Cookbook
Qt5 C++ GUI Programming Cookbook

Qt5 C++ GUI Programming Cookbook: Design and build a functional, appealing, and user-friendly graphical user interface

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Key benefits

  • Learn to make use of Qt5 to design and customize the look-and-feel of your application
  • Improve the visual quality of your application by utilizing the graphic rendering system and animation system provided by Qt5
  • A good balance of visual presentation and its contents will make an application appealing yet functional

Description

With the advancement of computer technology, the software market is exploding with tons of software choices for the user, making their expectations higher in terms of functionality and the look and feel of the application. Therefore, improving the visual quality of your application is vital in order to overcome the market competition and stand out from the crowd. This book will teach you how to develop functional and appealing software using Qt5 through multiple projects that are interesting and fun. This book covers a variety of topics such as look-and-feel customization, GUI animation, graphics rendering, implementing Google Maps, and more. You will learn tons of useful information, and enjoy the process of working on the creative projects provided in this book

Who is this book for?

This book intended for those who want to develop software using Qt5. If you want to improve the visual quality and content presentation of your software application, this book is best suited to you.

What you will learn

  • • Customize the look and feel of your application using the widget editor provided by Qt5
  • • Change the states of the GUI elements to make them appear in a different form
  • • Animating the GUI elements using the built-in animation system provided by Qt5
  • • Draw 3D graphics in your application by implementing OpenGL, an industry-standard graphical library, in your project
  • • Build a mobile app that supports touch events and export it to your device
  • • Parse and extract data from an XML file, then present it on your software's GUI
  • • Access MySQL and SQLite databases to retrieve data and display it on your software's GUI

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Table of Contents

10 Chapters
1. Look and Feel Customization Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. States and Animations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. QPainter and 2D Graphics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. OpenGL Implementation Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Building a Touch Screen Application with Qt5 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. XML Parsing Made Easy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Conversion Library Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. Accessing Databases Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Developing a Web Application Using Qt Web Engine Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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SY Aug 23, 2016
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Essential book to understand C++ GUI programming. Very detailed step by step learning process. I will rate this as MUST-BUY to those who are reading this.
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Robert F. Lebo Jun 26, 2017
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On time. No problems.
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Harterly Boey Aug 24, 2016
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Good reference for C++ GUI programming. This would be helpful for programmer to use C++ to create program with attractive UI
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Kirk Nov 17, 2017
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Good
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anniw Aug 23, 2016
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Great guide book! It is easy and straight forward just like a cookbook!
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