Trolltech released an initial technology preview of Qt Jambi to its commercial customers and the open source community for testing and feedback. Qt Jambi is a prototype technology that enables Java developers to utilize Qt: the leading framework for high-performance, cross-platform applications.

Qt Jambi technology integrates Qt with the Java programming language – providing new possibilities for both Java and C++ programmers. This technology enables Java developers to take advantage of the powerful features of Qt from within Java Standard Edition 5.0 and Java Enterprise Edition 5.0, as well as newer versions.

* For Java developers, Qt Jambi enables the use of the Java programming language to develop rich-client applications with fully native look and feel, that run on Windows, Linux/X11 and Mac OS X – all from a single source code-base. Qt Jambi makes available the rich cross-platform features of Qt; including a clean, efficient API, efficient inter-object communications, native look and feel on all platforms, and powerful drag-and-drop GUI design and layout management capabilities.

* For C++ developers, Qt Jambi enables C++ (Qt) and Java code to exist side-by side in a single project, expanding the opportunities for efficient collaboration between C++ and Java programmers in a mixed development team. Through Qt Jambi, single projects can incorporate both C++ and Java code and skills, more rapidly delivering native, rich-client applications on multiple platforms.

The first technology preview provides an initial look at the features and capabilities of Qt Jambi, and is intended for testing and feedback only. Feedback from the commercial and open source community is critical in guiding further improvements to the Qt Jambi technology Input will be incorporated into two subsequent technology previews, to be released during the coming months.