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Qt with QML for a somewhat embedded use case. I think it hits a really nice intersection of native speed, GPU acceleration, interfacing with C++, and ease of d

Qt with QML for a somewhat embedded use case. I think it hits a really nice intersection of native speed, GPU acceleration, interfacing with C++, and ease of development. I wouldn't really recommend a career out of it.

diego_moita 1y ago
> I wouldn't really recommend a career out of it. Care to say why? I ask because that's what I use at work: C++ and Qt Yes, I'd prefer Rust and Slint/Tauri. But like a prostitute I don't do what I love, I do what pays the bills.
- Palomides 1y ago
  I think it's a little too niche, and as embedded processors get more and more powerful, we'll just see the same trend of doing all UI in a browser instead I do like working in it, though!
  - Mars008 1y ago
    You don't need powerful microprocessor for UI. Just some sort of connection. WiFi, network, file system. Then UI can run in browser on tablet, desktop...
- cocoa19 1y ago
  > Yes, I'd prefer Rust and Slint/Tauri. Ah, you like masochism I see. I bet you use it for your personal projects, but not at all for commercial projects. It’s just not there yet.
  - ahartmetz 1y ago
    Talking about Slint or Tauri? AFAICT they aren't complements but alternatives.
LarMachinarum 1y ago
Qt used to be what I used as well, but the licensing has become so repulsive for professional use that I now refuse to touch it now (not even for my open source side projects where this wouldn't be an issue). Too bad the hopes from the early Nokia adoption days got smashed by MS mole Elop and the later owners of Qt.
- nextos 1y ago
  Yeah, it's quite sad to see Qt on the N9 and, now, on SailfishOS. We were robbed of a future with lightweight and responsive native apps. Android pales in comparison.
- hermitcrab 1y ago
  I have a small business license which I use for developing 3 commercial application. It is ~$1000 per year and the licensing seems quite reasonable.
  - Palomides 1y ago
    why are you paying for a license? are there non-LGPL features you're using?
    - hermitcrab 1y ago
      Yes. I use the charts. But also my business is built on Qt, so it feels right to support them financially.
- ranger_danger 1y ago
  We have no issues shipping both FOSS (LGPL) and proprietary solutions using Qt without having to pay any license fee... not sure what issues you're running into.
  - rramadass 1y ago
    > using Qt without having to pay any license fee... Would you mind elaborating which Qt editions, linking etc. you use?

diego_moita 1y ago

> I wouldn't really recommend a career out of it. Care to say why? I ask because that's what I use at work: C++ and Qt Yes, I'd prefer Rust and Slint/Tauri. But like a prostitute I don't do what I love, I do what pays the bills.

Palomides 1y ago
I think it's a little too niche, and as embedded processors get more and more powerful, we'll just see the same trend of doing all UI in a browser instead I do like working in it, though!
- Mars008 1y ago
  You don't need powerful microprocessor for UI. Just some sort of connection. WiFi, network, file system. Then UI can run in browser on tablet, desktop...
cocoa19 1y ago
> Yes, I'd prefer Rust and Slint/Tauri. Ah, you like masochism I see. I bet you use it for your personal projects, but not at all for commercial projects. It’s just not there yet.
- ahartmetz 1y ago
  Talking about Slint or Tauri? AFAICT they aren't complements but alternatives.

LarMachinarum 1y ago

Qt used to be what I used as well, but the licensing has become so repulsive for professional use that I now refuse to touch it now (not even for my open source side projects where this wouldn't be an issue). Too bad the hopes from the early Nokia adoption days got smashed by MS mole Elop and the later owners of Qt.

nextos 1y ago
Yeah, it's quite sad to see Qt on the N9 and, now, on SailfishOS. We were robbed of a future with lightweight and responsive native apps. Android pales in comparison.
hermitcrab 1y ago
I have a small business license which I use for developing 3 commercial application. It is ~$1000 per year and the licensing seems quite reasonable.
- Palomides 1y ago
  why are you paying for a license? are there non-LGPL features you're using?
  - hermitcrab 1y ago
    Yes. I use the charts. But also my business is built on Qt, so it feels right to support them financially.
ranger_danger 1y ago
We have no issues shipping both FOSS (LGPL) and proprietary solutions using Qt without having to pay any license fee... not sure what issues you're running into.
- rramadass 1y ago
  > using Qt without having to pay any license fee... Would you mind elaborating which Qt editions, linking etc. you use?