Setting up a database

Qt supports several different types of SQL drivers in the form of plugins/add-ons. However, it's very easy to integrate these drivers into your Qt project. We will learn how to do this in the following example.

How to do it...

Let's set up our SQL Server before we dive into Qt:

1. Install and set up a MySQL Server. There are many ways you can install it. One method is to download MySQL from the official website at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ and install it. After that, you also need to install MySQL Workbench from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/workbench/ to administrate your databases.
2. An alternative method is to install a third-party package that comes with MySQL and other useful applications...