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  • ADVANCED
C++ Models with QML Views

5.0(1)

C++ Models with QML Views

In this course, you will focus primarily on how to implement a C++ model which is compatible with a QML view. This course will guide you through the implementation of List Models, Table Models, and Tree Models. You'll also learn more about how to use Proxy Models with List and Table Models. Before getting started, we recommend taking a look at Models and Views in Qt Quick course, which gives you a comprehensive understanding of the most used QML model types.

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C++ Models with QML Views

C++ Models with QML Views

  • 2h
  • ADVANCED
  • 5.0(1)
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Course description

In this course, you will focus primarily on how to implement a C++ model which is compatible with a QML view. This course will guide you through the implementation of List Models, Table Models, and Tree Models. You'll also learn more about how to use Proxy Models with List and Table Models.

Before getting started, we recommend taking a look at Models and Views in Qt Quick course, which gives you a comprehensive understanding of the most used QML model types.

Objectives

In this course, you will:

  • Understand the advantages of using C++ models over QML models in Qt applications.

  • Learn how to set up and edit simple abstract models: ListModel, TableModel, TreeModel.

  • Explore how to use proxy models with the list and table models.

  • 1h
  • BASIC
2D with Qt Design Studio

4.9(233)

2D with Qt Design Studio

In this course, we review the fundamentals of composing a 2D user interface with Qt Design Studio. You need to have Qt Design Studio installed on your computer to get the most out of this course. You will need a laptop or a desktop computer (not a mobile device) to use Qt Design Studio. This course was updated in July 2025 to continually improve course content and address feedback from the Qt Community. Change Log: Adjusting the pacing of videos to add longer pauses. Fixed some errors and timing with captions. General formatting tweaks.

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2D with Qt Design Studio

2D with Qt Design Studio

  • 1h
  • BASIC
  • 4.9(233)
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Course description

In this course, we review the fundamentals of composing a 2D user interface with Qt Design Studio.

You need to have Qt Design Studio installed on your computer to get the most out of this course. You will need a laptop or a desktop computer (not a mobile device) to use Qt Design Studio.​

This course was updated in July 2025 to continually improve course content and address feedback from the Qt Community. 

Change Log:

  • Adjusting the pacing of videos to add longer pauses.
  • Fixed some errors and timing with captions.
  • General formatting tweaks.

Objectives

In this course, you will … 

  • Be using ready-made components and also creating one of your own
  • Get familiar with Design Studio's basic elements in practice
  • 45m
  • BASIC
Squish - Test Synchronization

4.8(83)

Squish - Test Synchronization

Explore how to maintain synchronization between a test script and the Application Under Test (AUT) when using Squish for test automation. If you are new to Squish - head to qt.io/download to experience Squish for a 10-day free evaluation for businesses. If you want to learn more about Qt's QA tools, click here for more information on commercial pricing and licensing. This course was updated in July 2025 to continually improve course content and address feedback from the Qt Community. Change Log: Updated styling to be more consistent Updated some links

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Squish - Test Synchronization

Squish - Test Synchronization

  • 45m
  • BASIC
  • 4.8(83)
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Course description

Explore how to maintain synchronization between a test script and the Application Under Test (AUT) when using Squish for test automation.

If you are new to Squish - head to qt.io/download to experience Squish for a 10-day free evaluation for businesses. If you want to learn more about Qt's QA tools, click here for more information on commercial pricing and licensing.

This course was updated in July 2025 to continually improve course content and address feedback from the Qt Community. 

Change Log:

  • Updated styling to be more consistent
  • Updated some links

Objectives

During the course, you will learn:

  • How to ensure instructions in a test are executed when the application is ready.
  • How to implement different synchronization functions from the Squish API and know when they might be useful.
  • How to communicate with Qt's signals and event handler system to synchronize testing.

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  • 20m
  • BASIC
Getting Started with Qt Creator

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Getting Started with Qt Creator

In this course, you will launch the Qt Creator IDE for the first time, go through its basic views, and create a new project that you can use to try out some of the basic functionalities. This course is for anyone interested in writing software with Qt Creator. To get the most out of this course, you should have some development experience and understand the basic software development concepts. You don't need any previous knowledge of Qt. This course was updated in February 2025 to continually improve course content and address feedback from the Qt Community. Change Log: Fixed links at end of the course Added zoom to videos so UI elements are easier to read Added additional links at end of course to topics identified in feedback

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Getting Started with Qt Creator

Getting Started with Qt Creator

  • 20m
  • BASIC
  • 4.9(1731)
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Course description

In this course, you will launch the Qt Creator IDE for the first time, go through its basic views, and create a new project that you can use to try out some of the basic functionalities.

This course is for anyone interested in writing software with Qt Creator. To get the most out of this course, you should have some development experience and understand the basic software development concepts. You don't need any previous knowledge of Qt.


This course was updated in February 2025 to continually improve course content and address feedback from the Qt Community. 

 

Change Log:

  • Fixed links at end of the course
  • Added zoom to videos so UI elements are easier to read
  • Added additional links at end of course to topics identified in feedback

Objectives

In this course, you will … 

  • Launch Qt Creator IDE and explore its basic views
  • Create a new project to try out basic functionalities
  • 10m
  • BASIC
How to Install Qt

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How to Install Qt

In this course, we'll install Qt using the Qt Online Installer. This course is for anyone interested in using Qt who is at the beginning of their journey. It covers both commercial and open-source Qt installations. This course was updated in July 2025 to continually improve course content and address feedback from the Qt Community. Change Log: Improved installation guide with development environment-specific guidance. Improved layout and flow of information for download and installation. Rearanged links in places so reading is easier. Updated some imagery

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How to Install Qt

How to Install Qt

  • 10m
  • BASIC
  • 4.9(2069)
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Course description

In this course, we'll install Qt using the Qt Online Installer

This course is for anyone interested in using Qt who is at the beginning of their journey. It covers both commercial and open-source Qt installations.

 

This course was updated in July 2025 to continually improve course content and address feedback from the Qt Community. 

Change Log:

  • Improved installation guide with development environment-specific guidance. 
  • Improved layout and flow of information for download and installation.
  • Rearanged links in places so reading is easier.
  • Updated some imagery

Objectives

In this course, you'll learn how to install Qt to get started on your journey to learn Qt.

  • 30m
  • BASIC
Getting Started with Qt Design Studio

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Getting Started with Qt Design Studio

Our course, Getting Started with Qt Design Studio, is the second module in our FYI Frontend Learning Track, Getting Started With UI Design. In it, you will learn about: What Design Studio is and why it is a powerful tool supporting the collaboration of designers and developers How to launch the Qt Design Studio for the first time, go through its basic views, and create a new project that you can use to try out some of the basic functionalities

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Getting Started with Qt Design Studio

Getting Started with Qt Design Studio

  • 30m
  • BASIC
  • 4.9(783)
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Course description

Our course, Getting Started with Qt Design Studio, is the second module in our FYI Frontend Learning Track, Getting Started With UI Design.

In it, you will learn about:

  • What Design Studio is and why it is a powerful tool supporting the collaboration of designers and developers 
  • How to launch the Qt Design Studio for the first time, go through its basic views, and create a new project that you can use to try out some of the basic functionalities

Objectives

In this course, you will:

  • Learn what Design Studio is and why it is a powerful tool supporting the collaboration of designers and developers
  • Launch Qt Design Studio for the first time
  • Go through its basic views
  • Create a new project that you can use to try out some of the basic functionalities
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