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Game Programming Using Qt 5, Beginner's Guide - Second Edition: Create amazing games with Qt 5, C++, and Qt Quick

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Publisher	Packt Publishing
ISBN 10	1788399994
Book Description	A complete guide to designing and building fun games with Qt and Qt Quick using associated toolsetsKey FeaturesA step by step guide to learn Qt by building simple yet entertaining gamesGet acquainted with a small yet powerful addition-Qt Gamepad Module, that enables Qt applications to support the use of gamepad hardwareUnderstand technologies such as QML, OpenGL, and Qt Creator to design intuitive gamesBook DescriptionQt is the leading cross-platform toolkit for all significant desktop, mobile, and embedded platforms and is becoming popular by the day, especially on mobile and embedded devices. It's a powerful tool that perfectly fits the needs of game developers. This book will help you learn the basics of Qt and will equip you with the necessary toolsets to build apps and games.The book begins by how to create an application and prepare a working environment for both desktop and mobile platforms. You will learn how to use built-in Qt widgets and Form Editor to create a GUI application and then learn the basics of creating graphical interfaces and Qt's core concepts.Further, you'll learn to enrich your games by implementing network connectivity and employing scripting. You will learn about Qt's capabilities for handling strings and files, data storage, and serialization.Moving on, you will learn about the new Qt Gamepad module and how to add it in your game and then delve into OpenGL and Vulcan, and how it can be used in Qt applications to implement hardware-accelerated 2D and 3D graphics. You will then explore various facets of Qt Quick: how it can be used in games to add game logic, add game physics, and build astonishing UIs for your games.By the end of this book, you will have developed the skillset to develop interesting games with Qt.What you will learnInstall the latest version of Qt on your systemUnderstand the basic concepts of every Qt game and applicationDevelop 2D object-oriented graphics using Qt Graphics ViewBuild multiplayer games or add a chat function to your games with Qt Network moduleScript your game with Qt QMLExplore the Qt Gamepad module in order to integrate gamepad support in C++ and QML applicationsProgram resolution-independent and fluid UIs using QML and Qt QuickControl your game flow in line with mobile device sensorsTest and debug your game easily with Qt Creator and Qt Test
Language	English
Number of Pages	714 pages

ISBN 13	9781788399999
About the Author	Pavel Strakhov is a software architect and developer from Russia. He started working with Qt in 2011 in Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, where it was used to build scientific image processing software. During 2012-2015, he was highly active in the Qt section of StackOverflow, helping people learn Qt and solve issues. In 2016, he started working on Qt bindings for Rust language.
Author	Pavel Strakhov
Publication Date	25 February 2018

Game Programming Using Qt 5, Beginner's Guide - Second Edition: Create amazing games with Qt 5, C++, and Qt Quick

265.00