Qt 4 Book: The Art of Building Qt Applications

The Book of Qt 4, written by Daniel Molkentin, offers an in-depth explanation of Qt 4 that goes beyond the common focus on C++ programming. As a core KDE developer, Molkentin's head is full of real-world problems and solutions that he peppers liberally throughout the book, making it a resource that you'll consult time and again.

The book covers a wide range of topics, including tools for creating dialogues, GUI design with the Qt Designer, widget layout and dialog construction, data visualization using Qt's model/view concept, the QtSql module and the graphics library Arthur, file handling, XML, processes, and network connections, databases and threading, event handling and using drag and drop, and internationalization and debugging. Additionally, the author provides lots of useful hints on how to use Qt's datatypes, containers, and algorithms and how to develop user-friendly applications.

Whether you're already a Qt developer or you're just considering Qt for cross-platform development, you'll find The Book of Qt 4 to be indispensable. The author uses practical examples to explain features like the signal/slot concept and the event system, as he guides you through developing applications with and without Qt's graphical GUI builder, Qt Designer.

In conclusion, The Book of Qt 4 is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in cross-platform development using the Qt toolkit. With its in-depth coverage of Qt 4 and its practical, real-world approach, the book is sure to become a valuable reference for both experienced and novice Qt developers.

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