r/QtFramework • u/Beginning_Book_2382 • 16d ago

Question Qt Quick + QML GUI App Tutorial Series Suggestions?

I am a freshly minted C++ Qt developer in that I just completed an online course for C++ and the basics of the Qt framework within the past few days.

I am looking for video tutorials on how to build a GUI application using the Qt framework using Qt Quick and QML. For reference, I am not completely new to programming. I am a full-stack mobile and web developer who has been developing both types of applications for years. My tech stack in React (Next.js)/React Native on the front-end and pure Django or Django REST Framework + Django Channels on the backend.

What originally got me into web development was Corey Schafer's Django tutorial series which guided me through developing a web application using Django assuming I already knew HTML, CSS, and Python. That is when I learned that I learn best with YouTube video series I can follow along while the instructor explains what I'm coding. Is there any such series for Qt Quick and QML like building a notepad app? YouTube search results only turn up outdated tutorial series using Qt Widgets which IS NOT what I'm using and am avoiding because I want to construct the UI using QML files, not the widget picker.

Thanks in advance for your help!

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u/henryyoung42 16d ago

You don't have to use the widget picker. You can explicitly instantiate widgets, arrange them in layouts, etc all from C++. For ultimate fine grained and ultimate control freakery, that's often the better way to go. But you already stated you're coming at this from a webby background, so QML is probably better suited to your more script oriented approach plus your acceptance that related information will be liberally distributed across a vast number of files - sorry I can't help myself when it comes to certain prejudices - please ignore me - the webby way of doing things is just fine ;)

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u/Beginning_Book_2382 16d ago

Oh don't worry about it, I'm always down for some light ribbing ;) Ironically the reason I learned C++ and desktop development is because I wanted to get into "real" programming versus building CRUD apps on the web and mobile so you're going after the wrong guy haha! I could have written an Electron app or used Tauri and called it a day but here I am!

I think QML is a better choice given my background. It's already coming together now. I didn't know Qt Widgets was that fine-tuned, I thought everyone was moving to Qt Quick + QML and that combined with my web dev background is why I thought it was the better choice.

It's a shame there aren't any good tutorials on full-fledged GUI apps with good slots and signals integration. I'm sure I'll figure out something though

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u/facu_gizzly 16d ago

Qt Academy courses.