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Expert Insights: GUI Testing Best Practices for Qt-Built Interfaces

Expert Insights: GUI Testing Best Practices for Qt-Built Interfaces

Many Qt teams initially rely on manual testing or general-purpose open-source tools such as Selenium, Appium, or custom-built wrappers. These approaches can seem practical and cost-effective at first.

However, as Qt applications grow in complexity, these setups often encounter limitations, particularly when deep Qt and QML introspection is required. Tools not specifically designed for Qt typically interact with the interface from the outside, rather than understanding its internal structure.

This guide explores why that happens and how Qt teams can simplify and strengthen GUI testing by adopting tools built specifically for Qt. Instead of working around the UI, teams can learn how to interact with it natively.

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