Build Cross-Platform Software Using Qt
Qt is an open-source C++ framework that enables developers to create graphical user interfaces, embedded systems, and applications that run on various software and hardware platforms. It’s widely used in a broad spectrum of fields like automotive, medical, industrial automation, and entertainment, just to name a few.
Qt has been designed to take advantage of the best modern solutions in cross-platform development. Although it’s easy to grasp the basics, it takes a lot of time and experience to become a skilled Qt developer like one of our Astec Qt specialists.
Advantages of Using Qt
C++ Advantages
Qt uses C++ and utilizes its advantages, from Object-Oriented Programming principles through the use of classes and methods, to multiple inheritance and templates that enable code reusability and flexibility.
Modular Architecture
Every Qt app is built of many reusable, highly customizable modules. With this kind of architecture, the application has improved performance, maintainability, and clarity.
Built-In Signals and Slots Mechanism
Signals and slots are a core concept of Qt which allows connecting objects and their methods at runtime. This provides a tremendous advantage for developers as it simplifies the communication between different components of the application.
Top Documentation
Qt comes with thorough documentation describing its fundamentals, techniques, and other information that enables developers to fully comprehend the features of the framework.
Hire Top Qt Developers
Astec’s Qt teams are ready to design, build, ship, and scale innovative software solutions. We provide our top Qt developers, programmers, engineers, and coders to help companies scale their development teams.
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We spend over 5,000 hours each month designing and building enterprise-class software for our clients
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We’ve delivered over 100 successful projects to clients of all sizes across multiple industries
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Over 30 skilled software developers and designers on staff ensure the highest quality of services
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Being in business since 1993, we have decades of experience in delivering innovative software solutions

Working with Astec
Experience Led & Outcome Focused
Our decades-long experience in creating digital innovation across multiple industries enables us to help clients tackle strategic opportunities and solve real-world business challenges. We always keep a focus on customer experience and business outcomes in order to ensure each project’s success.
Agile Delivery Process
We deliver projects using the Scrum agile project management framework, which keeps you in the loop and enables teams to respond to change rapidly, efficiently, and effectively. Scrum enables cost-effective engagements and is designed to meet your goals, timeline and budget.
Experienced Qt Developers
Every Astec Qt developer had to go through a non-trivial hiring process and received training from our most skilled and experienced Qt experts. This ensures that Astec’s Qt development teams have the complete competencies required for Qt enterprise software development.
DevOps-enabled Automation
Leveraging DevOps practices in project delivery enables us to save time and resources by automating tasks like code deployment and continuous testing. DevOps teams can perform frequent code changes, stage the builds for testing and push frequent software changes to the market.
Secure Software Development
To ensure the security of personally identifiable information, we build software by following Microsoft’s Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) practices as well as the principles of Security by Design and Privacy by Design. This approach enables our clients to comply with the EU’s GDPR.
ISO Certified IT Services
Astec’s ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2017 certifications are evidence that we abide by international norms in information security and quality management. Following best practices during the software development lifecycle is a prerequisite for building enterprise-class software solutions.
Transparent Collaboration
We provide you with complete visibility into your project and open multiple lines of communication. Your involvement throughout the whole project and team staffing is expected. We frequently update clients on their project’s status and are available when they need us.
Client Satisfaction
Your satisfaction with our work is of utmost importance to us. We provide you with a dedicated account manager, project manager and a consistent delivery team. All clients are surveyed during and after project delivery, with results going directly to our Managing Director.






Why Clients Choose Astec for Qt Development
When it comes to Qt enterprise software development, there are plenty of reasons why companies choose Astec:
- Cross-functional team of 50+ IT specialists based in the European Union
- In-house experts in the fields of business analysis, user experience and UI design
- Transparency, openness and frequent communication with clients
- Fast and cost-effective delivery of Qt software projects
- Scrum-based agile Qt application development and project management
- Competitive rates for Qt developers and architects
- Modern approach to project delivery using DevOps-enabled automation
- Manual and automated quality assurance testing before each release

Our Clients About Their Cooperation with Astec

Without any doubts we can recommend Astec as a partner that is combining high quality together with high efficiency and responsibility.

We plan to leverage their resources in multiple upcoming projects and extend our partnership on other technological stacks as well.
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Learn moreHow Can Qt Help My Business?
We have prepared answers to some of the most common questions asked about Qt application development:
Is Qt good for large applications?
Qt is a framework with a modular architecture that results in cleaner, more understandable, and easily modifiable code. Reusability of modules is particularly useful in wide-scope applications in which similar elements like widgets or dialogs can be reused all across the application. The development of huge projects requires them to be easily maintainable. Qt modules can be easily decoupled, modified, replaced, or improved which makes maintenance fast, clean, and efficient. Yet another benefit of the framework is its portability as it allows the creation of applications that run on various platforms with minimal changes. Furthermore, Qt uses C++, a powerful programming language that supports the concept of class-based OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) which allows for writing well-organized, scalable code. All of this makes Qt an invaluable solution for large application development.
Is Qt good for embedded systems?
In the world of embedded systems reliability and performance are crucial. Qt delivers both by providing a rich set of tools and libraries for developing embedded applications that run on various devices and operating systems. Qt offers a lightweight core library called Qt Essentials that contains the most commonly used functionality for embedded development. Qt also supports hardware acceleration and OpenGL integration for creating smooth graphics and animations. Moreover, Qt provides a comprehensive IDE called Qt Creator that simplifies the development process by offering features like code completion, debugging, testing, and deployment. In conclusion, Qt is a top-notch framework for embedded system development.
Is Qt the right choice for mobile development?
Absolutely. Since its early versions, Qt has supported mobile development by providing modules and tools for creating applications that run on Android and iOS. Qt supports native look and feel as well as custom styles for mobile applications. Qt also offers features like touch input, sensors, multimedia, location services, and networking for creating engaging and interactive mobile experiences. Additionally, Qt provides a cross-platform tool called Qt Quick that enables developers to create fluid user interfaces using QML, a declarative scripting language. The final advantage of Qt for mobile development is its ability to create hybrid applications that combine native and web components. Qt supports web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and allows integrating them with native code using Qt WebEngine and Qt WebView modules. This way, developers can leverage the power of both native and web platforms and create versatile and cross-platform mobile applications.
Is Qt good for desktop development?
Qt is an excellent choice for desktop development as it provides a comprehensive set of modules and tools for creating applications that run on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Qt supports native look and feel as well as custom styles for desktop applications. Qt also offers features like widgets, layouts, dialogs, menus, toolbars, and drag and drop for creating user-friendly and functional desktop interfaces. Additionally, Qt provides a cross-platform tool called Qt Designer that enables developers to create graphical user interfaces using a drag-and-drop approach. Qt also supports advanced features like multithreading, networking, database access, XML processing, and 3D graphics for creating complex and powerful desktop applications.
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