Game Programming using Qt 5 Beginner’s Guide - Second Edition [2 ed.] 1788399994, 9781788399999

Table of contents :
1: Introduction to Qt
A journey through time
The cross-platform programming
Qt versions
Structure of Qt framework
Choosing the right license
Summary

2: Installation
Installing the Qt SDK
Qt Creator
Summary

3: Qt GUI Programming
Creating GUI in Qt
Layouts
Signals and slots
Creating a widget for the tic-tac-toe board
Advanced form editor usage
Polishing the application
Pop quiz
Summary

4: Custom 2D Graphics with Graphics View
Graphics View architecture
Coordinate systems
Overview of functionality
Custom items
Widgets inside Graphics View
Optimization
Pop quiz
Summary

5: Animations in Graphics View
The jumping elephant or how to animate the scene
The Animation framework
Property animations
Adding gamepad support
Item collision detection
Finishing the game
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6: Qt Core Essentials
Text handling
Containers
Data storage
Pop quiz
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7: Networking
QNetworkAccessManager
Connecting to Google, Facebook, Twitter, and co.
Controlling the connectivity state
Communicating between games
Using UDP
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8: Custom Widgets
Raster and vector graphics
Raster painting
Creating a custom widget
Working with images
Painting text
Optimizing widget painting
Implementing a chess game
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9: OpenGL and Vulkan in Qt applications
Introduction to OpenGL with Qt
Using OpenGL in immediate mode
Modern OpenGL with Qt
Vulkan in Qt applications
Combining OpenGL or Vulkan with Qt Widgets
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10: Scripting
Why script?
Evaluating JavaScript expressions
Exposing C++ objects and functions to JavaScript code
Creating a JavaScript scripting game
Python scripting
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11: Introduction to Qt Quick
Declarative UI programming
Overview of QML types provided by Qt
Qt Quick Designer
Qt Quick and C++
Bringing life into static user interfaces
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12: Customization in Qt Quick
Creating a custom QML component
Event handlers
Creating advanced QML components
Dynamic and lazy loading of QML objects
Imperative painting on Canvas using JavaScript
Using C++ classes as QML components
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13: Animations in Qt Quick Games
Animation framework in Qt Quick
Quick game programming
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14: Advanced Visual Effects in Qt Quick
Making the game more attractive
Custom OpenGL-based Qt Quick items
Using QPainter interface in Qt Quick
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15: 3D Graphics with Qt
Qt 3D overview
Rendering 3D objects
Handling user input
Performing animations
Integration with 3D modeling software
Working with Qt 3D using C++
Integration with Qt Widgets and Qt Quick
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