What is this?
therecipe/qt is a set of Go language bindings for the Qt GUI toolkit, letting you build full native graphical applications entirely in Go (and also JavaScript/TypeScript, Dart/Flutter, Haxe or Swift).
therecipe/qt is a set of Go language bindings for the Qt GUI toolkit, letting you build full native graphical applications entirely in Go (and also JavaScript/TypeScript, Dart/Flutter, Haxe or Swift).Is this a GUI framework of its own, or just bindings to Qt?It's a binding layer that exposes the existing Qt C++ widget toolkit to Go — you call real Qt classes and functions from Go code rather than using a Go-native widget set.
It's a binding layer that exposes the existing Qt C++ widget toolkit to Go — you call real Qt classes and functions from Go code rather than using a Go-native widget set.How do I get a Qt app building with this?After installing Go and Git, you pick either the experimental cgo-less version (recommended to try first) or the default version, each with its own Windows/macOS/Linux setup steps described in the Installation docs.
After installing Go and Git, you pick either the experimental cgo-less version (recommended to try first) or the default version, each with its own Windows/macOS/Linux setup steps described in the Installation docs.Do I need Go and Git already set up?Yes — the installation instructions assume Go and Git are already installed before you add the binding.
Yes — the installation instructions assume Go and Git are already installed before you add the binding.Can every target platform be built and deployed the same way?No — most targets (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Raspberry Pi, JS, WebAssembly, etc.) support Docker-based deployment from any host OS, but iOS and iOS-Simulator require building on macOS, AsteroidOS requires Linux, and FreeBSD requires FreeBSD, with no Docker deployment available for those four.
No — most targets (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Raspberry Pi, JS, WebAssembly, etc.) support Docker-based deployment from any host OS, but iOS and iOS-Simulator require building on macOS, AsteroidOS requires Linux, and FreeBSD requires FreeBSD, with no Docker deployment available for those four.Which languages besides Go can use this binding?The project also supports writing Qt apps in JavaScript/TypeScript, Dart/Flutter, Haxe, and Swift, in addition to Go.
The project also supports writing Qt apps in JavaScript/TypeScript, Dart/Flutter, Haxe, and Swift, in addition to Go.Can I deploy my finished app with Docker?Yes, for most deployment targets (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Raspberry Pi, Ubuntu Touch, Sailfish OS, JavaScript, WebAssembly) the project supports Docker-based deployment from any host OS.
Yes, for most deployment targets (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Raspberry Pi, Ubuntu Touch, Sailfish OS, JavaScript, WebAssembly) the project supports Docker-based deployment from any host OS.How much of Qt can I actually use from Go?Almost all Qt functions and classes are exposed, so you can build fully featured Qt applications rather than a limited subset of widgets.
Almost all Qt functions and classes are exposed, so you can build fully featured Qt applications rather than a limited subset of widgets.Why pick this over a native Go GUI library?It gives access to Qt's mature, battle-tested widget toolkit and its huge platform reach (from desktop OSes to Sailfish OS, AsteroidOS, and WebAssembly) instead of a smaller Go-only GUI ecosystem.
It gives access to Qt's mature, battle-tested widget toolkit and its huge platform reach (from desktop OSes to Sailfish OS, AsteroidOS, and WebAssembly) instead of a smaller Go-only GUI ecosystem.What are similar projects?moonshine, kivy, PySimpleGUI, fyne, sherpa-onnx, ebiten, supertonic, mygo
moonshine, kivy, PySimpleGUI, fyne, sherpa-onnx, ebiten, supertonic, mygoWhich topics is it in?gui-framework, lgpl, qt, webassembly, freebsd, raspberry-pi, wasm, golang, cpp, ios, go, android
gui-framework, lgpl, qt, webassembly, freebsd, raspberry-pi, wasm, golang, cpp, ios, go, android