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Progress dialogs stacking up on top of each other, with cancel buttons that don't actually cancel anything? In the latest Qt Widgets and more episode, Jesper Pedersen digs into why QProgressDialog behaves this way recursively and builds a custom Progress Manager class instead.
You'll get one unified cancel button, clean stacking behavior, and RAII-based cleanup using std::unique_ptr and stack-base
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A new Advanced Qt Widgets training has been added to the KDAB schedule for 13–15 October 2026. The course covers Qt internals, large application architecture, and system integration. More details: https://training.kdab.com/portfolio/advanced-programming-with-qt-widgets/
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Progress dialogs stacking up on top of each other, with cancel buttons that don't actually cancel anything? In the latest Qt Widgets and more episode, Jesper Pedersen digs into why QProgressDialog behaves this way recursively and builds a …
Three new episodes in the "Qt Development in CLion" series, now past 20 episodes covering CMake setup, Qt-aware tooling, and debugger workflows for developers moving to CLion.
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- Pretty Printing Values in CLion (custom renderers for yo…
In case you missed it - KDAB's June 2026 Monthly Digest.
Last month's highlights include:
- Motor Ai: Engineering the passenger experience in level 4 #autonomous vehicles
- Interviews with Frances Buontempo, Ivan Čukić, and Daniela Engert …
Is your Qt code "outdated" because you're using raw pointers for your UI classes?
Jesper Pedersen asked Peppe (Giuseppe D'Angelo) about the design choices behind Qt Creator's templates, and we covered everything from unique_ptr trade-offs …
Functional Programming techniques are already in C++ - lambdas, ranges, std::variant, and standard algorithms all reflect these ideas. Jesper Pedersen talks with Ivan Čukić (@ivan) about how to apply them in practice to write cleaner, safe…
A new Advanced Qt Widgets training has been added to the KDAB schedule for 13–15 October 2026. The course covers Qt internals, large application architecture, and system integration. More details: https://training.kdab.com/portfolio/advanc…
Interactive rebase is one of the areas where CLion stands out. This episode walks through how it works and how to use it effectively. #CLion #IDE #QtDev #Cpp #CPlusPlus
📽️ http://youtube.com/watch?v=FbwawFvY9Oo
Qt Quick doesn't technically drop frames - but it can render them later than expected. This blog covers a practical C++ technique to measure when a QQuickItem actually becomes visible and quantify delays using the Qt scene graph lifecycle.…
C++ remains critical in #embedded, #automotive, and systems programming - but the language has moved on. Jesper Pedersen (KDAB) talks with Frances Buontempo about practical strategies for getting back up to speed with modern C++. #Cpp #CPl…
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