January 2026

Happy New Year and welcome to the January 2026 edition of the KDAB newsletter! 

As we kick off another year of Qt, C++, and Rust development, this month’s edition brings a mix of hands-on training opportunities, insightful talks, and practical video tutorials to help you stay sharp and inspired. 

From a “Save the Date” for the upcoming KDAB Training Day and the Meeting C++ 2025 video releases, to a brand-new KDSoap tutorial series and the audio version of our December newsletter, there’s plenty to explore. 

Plus, get an early look at 2026’s scheduled training courses, online Rust sessions, and key industry events - including Rust Nation UK, Embedded World, Oxidize, NDC TechTown, and Qt World Summit 2026.

Save the Date: 

KDAB Training Day 2026

Mark your calendar for 26 October 2026 - the day before Qt World Summit 2026  (Berlin, Germany, 27-28th October2026) - when KDAB will host its next Training Day in Berlin. Following the successful format of last year’s edition, the event will again offer a full day of in-depth, hands-on training delivered by KDAB experts. While the 2026 agenda is still being finalized, you can take a look at last year’s program to get an idea of the scope and depth of topics covered. 

As per last time, there will be individual training-only tickets as well as combi tickets that include both the KDAB Training Day and Qt World Summit 2026 access. More details coming soon - stay tuned!

Meeting C++ 2025 Videos

Ivan Čukić's Talk Released

Talks from Meeting C++ 2025 are being published one by one on the conference’s YouTube channel, offering a great opportunity to revisit last year’s highlights. 

We’d like to spotlight a talk by Ivan Čukić (KDAB), released in January, which takes a fresh look at C++20 coroutines beyond async and concurrency. Focusing on std::generator, Ivan reframes coroutines as a general flow-control tool - much like loops or functions - and demonstrates how they can simplify real-world code in surprising ways. 

Alongside the videos, slides for all talks are also available, making this an excellent resource for anyone wanting to deepen their modern C++ understanding.

KDAB Video Releases

New Video Series: Getting Started with KDSoap

KDAB has launched a new YouTube series dedicated to KDSoap, a Qt-based library for SOAP communication. The first three episodes introduce the fundamentals of using KDSoap for both client and server applications, covering synchronous calls for non-GUI tools, asynchronous job-based communication, and implementing SOAP services with kdsoap-server. A practical starting point for developers working with SOAP in Qt-based systems.

Introduction to KDSoap - a SOAP Library for Qt Programs

The KDSoap series begins with an introduction to the library, explaining its role in Qt applications and providing an overview of SOAP communication for clients and servers.

The second KDSoap video shows how to use the kdwsdl2cpp code generator to simplify making SOAP calls from Qt applications — though, there’s a twist to watch out for.

Making SOAP Calls with KDSoap - The Easy Way

Non-Blocking SOAP Calls with KDSoap

The third KDSoap video demonstrates how to use the generated job classes to make non-blocking (asynchronous) SOAP calls, keeping your GUI responsive while communicating with services.

December 2025 Newsletter – Audio Edition

December 2025 Newsletter: MSVC Static Initialization Debugging, Klaus Iglberger Interview, and more

Following into the footsteps of the October and November newsletter, the December 2025 edition is now also available in audio form. If you prefer listening over reading, this format lets you catch up on the latest technical insights, video releases, training updates, and upcoming events while on the go. As before, new audio editions will continue to be published shortly after each newsletter email.

Whether you are looking to deepen your knowledge or get started with new skills, KDAB has got a range of courses to choose from. Below, you will find an overview of upcoming training courses to help you plan ahead. More details in the full schedule.

Advanced Modern C++, Berlin, Germany (4 days, English)

This course helps experienced C++ developers master modern features from C++11 to C++23, including move semantics, smart pointers, lambdas, and template metaprogramming. April 21-24

Debugging and Profiling Qt applications on Linux, Germany, Berlin (3 days, English)

This course introduces tools for finding bugs and diagnosing performance issues in Qt applications on Linux, covering everything from general debugging and CPU profiling to Linux-specific high-level analyzers. May 19-21

Advanced QML, Berlin, Germany (3 days, English)

KDAB's Advanced QML training course dives deep into QML/C++ integration, scene graph profiling, and performance optimization. Learn to use OpenGL in QML, identify UI bottlenecks, and apply best practices for high-performance apps - even on constrained hardware. August 18-20

Upcoming Rust Courses

Online, 2026

Sign up for the upcoming, online Rust training courses having been made available in collaboration with our partner, Ferrous Systems, a company that has been an integral member of the Rust community since before Rust 1.0.

Check out the full schedule. More details about KDAB's Rust training offering.

Introduction To Rust, Online (5 half days, English)

February 23-27.

Embedded Rust, Online (3 half days, English)

March 4-6.

Introduction + Embedded Rust Combo, Online (8 half days, English)

February 23 - March 6.

Events

Rust Nation UK 2026

Rust Nation UK is the UK’s premier Rust conference, featuring a day of hands-on workshops and a full day of multi-track talks in the heart of London. It’s a great opportunity to learn about Rust, connect with international speakers, and network across the Rust community.

Embedded World 2026

Embedded World brings together the global embedded systems community to explore the latest in hardware, software, and industry innovation. KDAB will be there again with a booth - stop by to meet our experts and see our newest demos.

RustWeek 2026

The world’s largest Rust conference brings together hundreds of Rustaceans for a week of hands-on workshops, two days of technical talks, a hackathon, unconference sessions, and social activities - all designed to foster learning, collaboration, and community engagement around the Rust programming language.

Oxidize Conference 2026

Oxidize is the annual conference for applied Rust, held in Berlin and co-hosted by KDAB and Ferrous Systems. The event brings together Rust professionals through hands-on workshops and talks on real-world use cases, such as safety-critical systems, Rust/C++ interoperability, and embedded development.

NDC TechTown 2026

NDC TechTown 2026 combines hands-on workshops with a multi-track conference on embedded and systems programming. It’s a prime opportunity to learn practical techniques, explore low-level and C/C++ development, and connect with peers and experts in the field.

Qt World Summit 2026

Qt World Summit is the annual conference for the global Qt community — a gathering of developers, architects, and industry experts from across desktop, embedded, and cross-platform development. Expect a full program of technical keynotes, deep-dive sessions, and breakout talks covering Qt, tooling, and UI/UX best practices.