Qt6 Book

This book provides you with a walkthrough of the different aspects of application development using the new Qt 6. It focuses on the Qt Quick technology, but also provides necessary information about writing C++ back-ends and extensions for Qt Quick.

This chapter shall provide a high-level overview of Qt 6. It shows the different application models available for developers, as well as a showcase application, as a sneak preview of things to come. Additionally, the chapter aims to provide a wide overview of the Qt content and how to get in touch with the makers of Qt the Qt Company.

Qt 6 Focus

Qt 5 was released many years ago and introduced a new declarative way of writing stunning user interfaces. Since then a lot has changed in the world around us.

Qt 6 will be a continuation of what has been done with Qt 5 and should not be disruptive to the majority of users. What makes Qt valuable to its users?

• Its cross-platform nature
• Its scalability
• World class APIs and documentation
• Maintainability, stability and compatibility
• A large developer ecosystem

Qt 6 evolves the Qt product to new markets while keeping close to the users values.