https://mecanik.dev/en/tags/cross-platform/Recent content in Cross-Platform Development on [ MECANIK DEV ]Hugo -- gohugo.ioenCopyright © 2020-{year} by [ MECANIK DEV ]. All Rights Reserved.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0100https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/hire-qt-developer-skills-rates-licensing/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0100https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/hire-qt-developer-skills-rates-licensing/Companies that need to hire a Qt developer are usually building something that has to run on a machine rather than in a browser: an instrument panel, a diagnostic tool, a control application for hardware nobody else supports. The candidate pool is a fraction of the size of the web market, the vocabulary is different, and the usual hiring shortcuts do not work. A recruiter filtering on “C++” will hand you people who have never written a line of QML.https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/cross-platform-desktop-apps-with-qt-qml-2026/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/cross-platform-desktop-apps-with-qt-qml-2026/Building one desktop application that runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux from a single codebase is exactly what Qt was designed for. In 2026, Qt remains one of the strongest choices for building cross-platform desktop apps and embedded software, especially where performance, a native feel, and long-term maintainability matter. This guide covers how Qt approaches cross-platform development and how to choose between its two UI technologies. TL;DR Qt lets you build one C++ codebase that compiles to native applications on Windows, macOS, Linux, and embedded targets It offers two UI technologies: Qt Widgets (classic desktop UIs) and Qt Quick/QML (fluid, modern, animated UIs) Compared with web-based wrappers, Qt delivers native performance and a smaller footprint, at the cost of C++ expertise Choose Widgets for traditional, form-heavy desktop tools and QML for touch-friendly, animated, or highly custom interfaces Why Qt for Cross-Platform Desktop AppsQt’s core promise is one codebase, multiple native targets.https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/qt-5-to-qt-6-migration-guide/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0100https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/qt-5-to-qt-6-migration-guide/Qt 6 is a major version, and migrating a real Qt 5 application to it is more than a recompile. The framework was modularised, the build system shifted toward CMake, some APIs were removed or replaced, and modules moved around. None of it is insurmountable, but a successful migration is planned, not stumbled into. This guide covers what changed and how to approach the move in 2026. TL;DR Qt 6 is a major release with breaking changes: a modularised structure, CMake as the primary build system, removed and replaced APIs, and relocated modules The build-system move from qmake to CMake is often the biggest single piece of work Migrate incrementally where possible, using the compatibility helpers Qt provides, and rely on your test suite to catch regressions With Qt 5 past its active support, staying on it is an accumulating risk, so plan the move deliberately Why Migrate to Qt 6Qt 5 has reached the end of its active support life, so new features, fixes, and (crucially) security updates flow to Qt 6.