What is maintainable code? Imagine a developer staring at a critical, urgent bug report. The fix seems simple enough, but in the end it forces a deep dive into an unfamiliar, intricate part of the codebase. What should be a quick task often stretches into a week-long effort. This scenario plays out frequently in software development. According to a study by Bin Lin and Gregorio Robles titled…
This article explains how large and complex codebases increase cognitive load for developers, slowing productivity and raising error rates. It introduces model-driven engineering as a solution that uses high-level system models as the single source of truth. By automating…
Updating Apps for Windows 11: Secure Your Apps' Future Without The Migration Nightmare
October 24, 2025
If you’re still running applications built for Windows 10, you’re standing at a crossroads. That familiar environment is now officially unsupported by Microsoft, and leaving your users on that platform introduces both risk for them and opportunity for you. A new…
Data security is at the heart of the new InterBase 15 release. With AES 256-bit encryption, FIPS 140-3 compliance, modernized tooling and new target platforms, the new release makes your apps and your data safer and more versatile. Here’s a closer look at the data…
Organizational Inefficiencies And Developer Productivity: How Ignoring The Former Affects The Latter
October 15, 2025
You have diligently addressed your technical debt, commissioning refactors of critical services and ensuring aging libraries were updated. However, the velocity of feature development has not improved as expected. Your most skilled developers appear to be mired in…
Preventing Developer Burnout: From Reactive Fixes to a Proactive Approach to Well-Being
October 6, 2025
The software development landscape has reached a critical inflection point. What began as isolated cases of developer fatigue has evolved into an industry-wide crisis that directly threatens our most valuable asset—engineering talent itself.
Burnout is much more than…
A 64-bit IDE for 64-bit Windows, a new Ternary Operator for Delphi, initial support for C++23, IDE Search capability, an AI component pack, an AI companion website, an upgrade to the WebStencils web development library, GetIt package versioning, and quality improvements to…
Watch The Replay: RAD Studio 13 Florence Launch Webinar With Q & A
September 20, 2025
RAD Studio 13, Delphi 13 and C++Builder 13 are here! The latest versions of your favorite IDE were released on September 10, 2025, and the Embarcadero team got together for a “See What’s New” webinar to look at all the new and enhanced features available in the new…
10 Common Challenges Software Developers Face in 2025: Leading Through Transformation
August 31, 2025
The onslaught of emerging and evolving technologies in 2025 has created a convergence of challenges software developers face that require new approaches to established leadership norms. Many of the old ways of managing projects are fading fast, replaced by new ways whose…
The next landmark release in the evolution of RAD Studio is fast approaching.
Named after the cradle of the Renaissance (by Delphi users and fans), RAD Studio 13 Florence takes many of your favorite features to the next level, and enables you to take your own apps to the…
