Robust Qt5 & C++ Gui Programming: 2D Graphics Tutorial

Course details

This course will teach you step-by-step application development with Qt and C++, from the ground up. 

C++ is a very powerful and versatile programming language.

Qt is a multi-platform open source framework which is the perfect choice for GUI development with C++.

In this course, you will design and create your own C++ software for the Windows platform.

(***make sure to check the DEMO lecture***)

You will add new features to the app step by step.

Anyone can write how to code in C++ and Qt. 

Just install the Qt framework (watch the first lecture for free) and start doing the Qt tutorials, they're stellar.

But not anyone can learn how to write good source code, professional-level code.

You can learn programming in C++ from anyone you wish to, there are many teachers and a lot of free know-how out there.

But if you want to learn to code like a professional, here's my advice to you:

• Choose to learn from someone who has already done professional level coding
• Choose a teacher who has a proven track record working experience with C++ and Qt
• Choose a mentor who has done this for years, and knows what it takes to create industry-level software

If you don't, you will be wasting your time with outdated and misguided knowledge.

And eventually you will lose so many opportunities, even employment opportunities.

Now here's how the course is structured. Each lecture prepares the groundwork for the next one. You will:

• write code in C++ (03)
• use Qt toolkit's UI elements to create the GUI (Graphical User Interface)
• set up the main application window
• drag and drop user interface elements (buttons, widgets, labels, spinners...) on the main window
• connect UI elements to UI events (mouse clicks, value changed)
• write custom event handling code that updates the painted graphic

You need to have a good understanding of OOP (Object Oriented Programming) fundamentals, as you will be adding and working with:

• class member variables
• class member functions
• setters / getters
• private / public / protected access modifiers
• encapsulation to protect the data
• constructors and destructors
• overriding virtual base class functions
• pointers to objects

You will be organizing the program logic into C++ specific header (.h) and implementation (.cpp) source files.

You will design the GUI (Graphical User Interface) with QtCreator (part of the Qt toolkit) and make use of the signal and slots mechanism to make your buttons and other UI elements respond to mouse click or value changed events.

You will setup your custom rendering area widget that integrates flawlessly with the Qt5 framework, by inheriting from the QWidget base class and overriding abstract class methods.

You wil learn how to fix the compiler errors that can occur during development.

You will also learn how to fix linker errors caused by missing function implementations.

You will use a bottom-up approach to develop robust software.

Notice the key word here - robust.

That means professional-level C++ code.

Your programs will be designed with reusability in mind. And will be written with future upgrade capabilities in mind.

You will also use Math and Geometry in an unexpected way, to create some unusual 2D graphics shapes.

You will also get some hands-on experience by taking the course assignments.

The assignments are designed to get you comfortable with the code and teach you to extend the application on your own, after you have completed the course.

Should I go on or do you want to start learning now?

This course is the culmination of 10 years of learning software development and working in the IT industry.

Ok, here are a few more things you will get from it:

• How to create an online repository with BitBucket
• How to use source versioning (GIT) to save intermediary code changes and revert back to them anytime if you make a mistake
• Tips and tricks for good coding practices

So come on, start learning how to create unusual 2D graphics with Qt5 And C++ Gui Programming.

Upgrade your software development skills today!