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Reports can be generated for text coding and for coder comparison. A graph displaying codes and categories can be generated to visualise the coding hierarchy. Many reports and charts can be created and exported.
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QualCoder is designed to be used as client-based software to be used by one person at a time. (A second coder can use the same project on the same computer, or the project folder can be transferred to the second coder's computer). QualCoder is not designed to be multi-accessed at the same instance in time.
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QualCoder is designed to be used as client-based software to be used by one person at a time. A second coder can use the same project on the same computer, or the project folder can be transferred to the second coder's computer. QualCoder is not designed to be multi-accessed at the same instance in time.
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The most current QualCoder software is available from <https://github.com/ccbogel/QualCoder>. Software releases are available from: <https://github.com/ccbogel/QualCoder/releases> These contain source code and executables. The executables are an easy way to run QualCoder, double click to run, just be aware that it can take 10 to 20 seconds to open up. The minimum recommended screen size is 1024 x 600 pixels. For manual (Terminal or Command line) source code installation a minimum recommended python version is 3.10.
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The most current QualCoder software is available from <https://github.com/ccbogel/QualCoder>. Software releases are available from: <https://github.com/ccbogel/QualCoder/releases> These contain source code and executables. The executables are an easy way to run QualCoder, double click to run, just be aware that it can take up to 20 seconds to open. The minimum recommended screen size is 1024 x 600 pixels.
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## Why use QualCoder?
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**Qualcoder is free of charge**. Many qualitative analysis software requiring expensive one-time fees or monthly subscriptions. Not everyone can afford expensive fees.
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**Qualcoder is free of charge**. Many qualitative analysis software requiring expensive one-time fees or monthly subscriptions.
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**QualCoder is easy to use**. It has all you need to perform qualitative analysis without the complicated interfaces of some alternatives.
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**QualCoder is multi-platform**. It runs on Linux, Windows and macOS, this means that you do not have to worry if you change operating systems, and it also means you can collaborate with colleagues on different platforms. See Note.
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**QualCoder relies on the community**. If you find a bug or have a feature request or feedback, write it on QualCoder's page on github <https://github.com/ccbogel/QualCoder>.
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**QualCoder relies on the community**. If you find an error or have a feature request or feedback, write about it on QualCoder's page on github <https://github.com/ccbogel/QualCoder>.
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**QualCoder is always improving**. QualCoder is actively developed meaning that newer, improved versions are released with improvements.
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**QualCoder is always improving**. QualCoder is actively developed meaning that newer, improved versions are being released.
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**QualCoder supports open standards**. QualCoder aims to support the REFI-QDA Standard, see <https://www.qdasoftware.org/> You may exchange codebooks and projects with your colleagues even if they do not use QualCoder, as long as the software they use supports the REFI-QDA Standard. It means that you do not risk your data being unavailable. REFI-QDA Project is not guaranteed 100% compliant yet. Further testing particularly for audio and video exports and imports and relatively-linked files is needed.
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**QualCoder can be modified**. You can modify and adapt QualCoder to your needs, or if you do not how you ask someone to do it for you, as long as you release your changes to everyone. This also means you can copy the software and give it to your colleagues or students free of charge.
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**QualCoder can be modified**. You can modify and adapt QualCoder to your needs, as long as you release your changes for everyone. This also means you can copy the software and give it to your colleagues or students free of charge.
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Note: There is an ongoing problem with audio/video coding on Linux Fedora -- the software crashes.
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Also, if you like QualCoder a lot, or have developed a novel use for it, please write an article about QualCoder.
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# Testing QualCoder
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It has taken many, many hours of work to create this software that is provided free to use. If you appreciate QualCoder please: [Buy me a coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ccbogelB)
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# Current binary releases
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-[Mac - Apple Silicon](https://github.com/ccbogel/QualCoder/releases/download/3.7/QualCoder.3.7.Mac.Arm64.dmg)
QualCoder is written in python 3 using Qt6 for the graphical interface. A minimum python version of 3.10 should be used. A minimum screen resolution of 1024×600 pixels is recommended. QualCoder has been used on Ubuntu 24.04 and other Linux distros, Windows 10, Windows 11 and MacOS. Testing is performed on Windows 11.
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# Testing QualCoder
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It has taken many, many hours of work to create this software that is provided free to use. If you appreciate QualCoder please: [Buy me a coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ccbogelB)
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QualCoder is written in python 3 using Qt6 for the graphical interface. QualCoder has been used on Windows 11, macOS and various recent Linux distros: Ubuntu, Lubuntu, ZorinOS, Fedora. Testing is performed on Windows 11.
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