Chooseing: GTK+ or QT

[jan1024188]

Hello

I am new in programming world. I know basics of C and basics of C++. I think I prefer C++ more and I like GNOME. Now I am choosing betwen GTK+ and QT.
My question is:
What is easyer to learn?
Can I write windows applications using GTK+ and QT API`s ?

EDIT: Oh and I think win32 api sucks....just opinion

Thanks in advance,

Jan Birsa

[bryansmith]

Yes, you can use both in Windows.

My suggestion - try both and see which one you like. If you are like me and like everything to look integrated, then use the toolkit for you desktop. Whatever works best for you.

[jan1024188]

And what is easyer to learn?

[Cabhan]

To be quite honest, I'd really not consider that. Both of these toolkits have tutorials available:
http://www.gtk.org/tutorial/
http://doc.trolltech.com/4.2/tutorial.html

Try them both out. Which do you think looks nicer? Both are object-oriented, but which is easier for you?

You will be able to learn either one (or even both!) if you put your mind to it. And if you like it, it's worth the time.

[Vergil83]

You could always do mono

*ducks*

[benjamin20]

you might be interested int gtkmm. its an object oriented wrapper arount gtk. i think qt is onject oriented so that would be a beter comparison.

if i were you i would use gtk/gtkmm. mostly because you like gnome. but dont use gnome stuff. stick with just gtk. the reason is there are a lot of other desktop environments that use gtk, such as xfce. xfce people often have to have gnome crap even though they dont use gnome. if you write for gt/kde, you dont have the same problem writing with kde libraries with the qt. but on windows ot mac, were qt is ported, the kde libraries might not be. same with gtk/gnome.

try to stick with gtk or qt. if you need something gnome offers that gtk doesnt, just consider it a geat learning opertunity.

look into glib as well. it is good for cross platform compatibility, as it defines ridgid primitive types and ways to always have data presented in the same way, so you can port programs between proccessor, platform, and anything else much easier.