Qt

Qt will unlock your development, so you can take desktop applications mobile and bring mobile applications to the desktop. Qt combines power with simplicity. Enhanced UI features, such as opacity, drop-shadows, glow, and filtering support, along with improved graphics and web support enables rich, attractive UIs.

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Why should I be developing with Qt?

Qt is used today to create a diverse range of applications: From familiar desktop applications for Apple, Microsoft, and Linux operating systems to specialist embedded applications for the aerospace industry. Qt has enjoyed success because it combines power with simplicity. Its APIs have been design for ease-of-use, but this has been achieved without sacrificing functionality. This makes Qt the choice for all developers with demanding application requirements that have to be delivered quickly and accurately.

The power and simplicity of Qt is further expanding its presence in the mobile world. The latest version of Qt will provide core support for Symbian S60 development and a technology preview of support for Maemo 5.

Qt simplifies development for Symbian S60

Mobile developers have always recognised Symbian C++ as one of the most powerful and robust runtimes for mobile devices. However, developing in Symbian C++ requires a paradigm shift from standard desktop development practices and learning a new, comprehensive API set. You may have found this has been a barrier to entry into mobile applications development.

Qt offers you APIs that work in a similar way to other desktop APIs. Importantly, Qt delivers the same APIs for desktop and Symbian S60 applications. This provides you with two significant advantages:

• Coding applications becomes straightforward; reducing the time it takes to code and test applications.
• An application can be easily ported to multiple platforms, thereby increasing the opportunity for application sales.

You can use the Qt 4.6 Beta to create applications for:

• S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1 devices.
  See specifications for S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1 devices here »
• S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 devices.
  See specifications for S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 devices here »
• S60 5th Edition devices.
  See specifications for S60 5th Edition devices here »

Qt gears up for Maemo

Qt 4.6 will also offer support for Maemo 5. The latest release offers a technology preview of Maemo 5 support, with full support to follow shortly. Maemo 5 support from Qt offers you the dual benefits of a powerful set of APIs and multi-platform support. Ultimately this will enable you to create Maemo 5 applications faster and take those applications to other mobile and desktop platforms easily.

You can use Qt 4.6 to develop Maemo 5 applications for the Nokia N900 device. See the specification for the Nokia N900 device here »

It’s not just about mobile

Qt offers developers a single set of APIs that can be used to implement applications on desktop PCs through to embedded devices. This means you will no longer have to create applications that target one platform only. By leveraging the internet or device synchronisation applications will be able to offer a truly seamless user experience from the desktop to mobile devices and for the ambitious developer into cars and domestic appliances.

Development of mobile applications is not only becoming quicker and easier with Qt, but the commercial opportunities for developers are being greatly expanded. Whether it be selling applications in parallel for multiple platforms or increasing an application or services value with multiple-platform support, Qt provides real opportunities to reap greater rewards.

Be the first to reap the benefits

Qt 4.6 beta is available for download. Be among the first developers to start taking advantages of the benefits Qt 4.6 offers.

For more information, visit the Qt website for the beta software »

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