SourceXtreme

Qt delivered a cross-platform development framework on time and on budget.

The Challenge
Software development consultancy SourceXtreme needed a development platform that would allow it to help clients move in-house applications to new platforms, recover and refine legacy software and generally manage software in the face of constant change.  One client, Objective Systems, had a particularly challenging request for the developers. They wanted SourceXtreme to port a Windows application GUI written in MFC to two new platforms in just a single week.

The Solution
Qt made it possible for SourceXtreme to succeed in accomplishing the GUI port within the one week deadline. The signal/slot mechanism facilitated communication between GUI components and the interface of the toolkit was simple enough that the re-write didn’t generate massive amounts of code. Additionally, the developers used Qt Designer to convert any design into corresponding C++ code, making it possible for them to replace MFC calls while leaving important business logic in the application.

The Value
Qt not only made it possible for SourceXtreme to deliver on time and on budget, it helped the team maximize its productivity.

“The challenge in porting an application is not simply to get it running on the new platform, but to ensure it runs the same across all platforms. From our perspective, a successful port results in a GUI that operates precisely the same on Windows, Linux, UNIX and MacOS. Qt has been a huge help there." – Jason Nocks, President, SourceXtreme