This is a book about Qt development and I will stick to Qt Creator. The method is nearly the same to connect to any device, with a few minor differences. You can also connect via Secure Shell (SSH) and friends with a terminal. I often use both methods, as each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Connecting to a remote device
Qt Creator
I remember when what is now called Qt Creator was first released for internal testing at Nokia. At that time, it was called Workbench. It was basically a good text editor. Since that time, it has gained heaps of awesome features and it is my go to IDE for Qt-based projects.
Qt Creator is a multi-platform IDE, it runs on macOS X, Windows, and Linux. It can connect to Android, iOS, or generic...