Develop programs for computers, tablets and smartphones in the integrated development environment compatible with C++, QML and ECMA scripts. The tool features static code checking and style hints, syntax highlighting and code completion, provided in real time.
Qt Creator is an integrated development environment (IDE) based on the Qt application framework. As it is intended to create visual applications, it can be used to develop both graphical user interfaces and the underlying code. Moreover, since the application can be used on multiple platforms, it is extremely helpful with providing a common environment for developers who are working together but use different operating systems. Luckily, its source code is available for modification and compilation to be used on practically any operating system.
Regardless of the logical difficulties involved in programming, Qt Creator allows developers to start a new project with relative ease because a wizard takes you through the steps necessary for setting it successfully. Therefore, such repetitive, bothersome or complex tasks, as creating headers, source files, user interface descriptions and project files, are automatically carried out. Moreover, the process of writing the code is facilitated by such handy features as syntax highlighting, code completion, syntax checking, error marking, automatic indentation and code folding. Finally, it contributes to make team work easier by helping maintain and support code readability.
In general, Qt Creator is one of the most popular IDE among software programmers and designers because it allows them to create easy-to-use interfaces, such as those commonly used on various types of portable devices.
v5.1 [Jan 2, 2019]
Qt 3D Module:
- Added support for importing and exporting OpenGL texture handles.
- Added framegraph nodes for fence objects.
- Added priority based picking.
- Added initial glTF 2.0 scene import support.
Qt Bluetooth Module:
- Windows: Removed the need for pairing in order to discover and connect.
Qt Core Module:
- Clang: Added a new configure switch -coverage, useful for fuzzing.
Qt GUI Module:
- Added QImage::convertTo(), a new function for converting an image in-place.
- QPainterPath: Added support for clear, reserve and capacity methods with the same semantics as QVector::clear() (preserving allocations).
Qt Location Module:
- Added support for geopolygons with holes, reflected in MapPolygons and MapPolygonObjects.
- Introduced interoperability with GeoJSON, adding import/export functionality.
Qt Network Module:
- Windows: Added secure channel support for SSL sockets.
- Added support for Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) stapling.
Qt QML Module:
- Improved support for enums declared in C .
- JavaScript null as a binding value is now optimized at compile time.
- Implemented the generation of function tables on 64-bit Windows, making it possible to unwind the stack through JITed functions.
Qt Quick Module:
- Added support to TableView for hiding rows and columns.
Qt Quick Controls 2 Module:
- Added SplitView QML type.
- Added a cache property to icons.
Qt Wayland Module:
- Added a new client buffer integration for linux-dmabuf-unstable-v1. Qt clients already had support through wayland-eglintegration.
- Added support for the wp_viewporter protocol.
Qt WebEngine Module:
- Updated to Chromium 73.
- Added support for application-local client certificate store.
- Added support for client certificates from QML.
- Added support for viewing PDF files via an internal Chromium extension.
- Introduced the Web Notifications API.
