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# How-To's and Best Practices

These documents provide guidelines and best practices explaining how to use Qt to solve specific technical problems.

Books about GUI Design |
Calling Qt Functions From Unix Signal Handlers | You can't. But don't despair, there is a way...
Creating Custom Qt Types | How to create and register new types with Qt.
Creating Shared Libraries |
Creating and Using Components for Qt Designer |
Desktop Integration | Integrating with the user's desktop environment.
Exception Safety | A guide to exception safety in Qt.
Implementing Atomic Operations | A guide to implementing atomic operations on new architectures.
OpenVG Rendering in Qt | Efficient rendering on embedded devices with OpenVG
Porting Guides | Guides related to porting Qt applications and libraries.
Recommended Use of Data Types in Databases |
Restoring a Window's Geometry |
SQL Database Drivers | How to configure and install QtSql drivers for supported databases.
Session Management |
Setting the Application Icon |
Standard Accelerator Keys |
Timers | How to use timers in your application.
Using QtDBus Adaptors |
Using hardware acceleration on embedded platforms. |