Solutions for Developers
As a developer, you most likely have a favorite operating system, toolchain, and language. Qt lets you use one software code base across all operating systems and devices, including desktops, embedded systems, business applications, in-vehicle systems, wearables, and mobile devices connected to the Internet of Things.
The options are endless, but the following table summarizes the solutions available for different types of target platforms or industries with links to more information.
| To Develop For | You Need |
|---|---|
| Desktop | Qt for Linux, macOS, or Windows with the appropriate Qt modules, depending on what your applications will be used for. |
| Mobile Devices | Qt for Android or Qt for iOS. |
| Embedded Devices | Qt for Embedded Linux, Qt for WebOS, Qt for INTEGRITY, Qt for QNX, Boot to Qt as a full stack for embedded Linux. Qt for Android Automotive as a specialized suite for automotive development. Qt Safe Renderer for safety-critical UI elements. |
| MCUs (microcontroller unit) | Qt for MCUs |
| Web Browsers | Qt for WebAssembly |
You can use QML, C++, or Python for application development:
| To Develop With | You Need |
|---|---|
| QML and Qt Quick | Qt for Linux, macOS, or Windows |
| Qt C++ | Qt for Linux, macOS, or Windows |
| Python | Qt for Python |
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