Getting Started with Qt for Android

The video below is a beginner's guide to using the Qt for Android toolchain, including the Qt Creator IDE, to get you started developing Qt for Android apps.

To learn the basics of getting started with Qt for Android, take the Getting Started with Qt for Android course in the Qt Academy.

To get started with Qt for Android:

  1. Download and install Qt. To do this, follow the instructions on the Get and Install Qt page.
  2. Install all the necessary tools and configure the development environment. For details, see Qt for Android Prerequisites.
  3. To develop a simple application from scratch, see Qt Creator: Tutorial: Mobile application.

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