Yes, this is really Windows 3.1 — and it’s all due to Delphi.
In 1995, I was twelve years old. I’d loved programming since I first encountered a computer: when I was much younger, about four, my parents bought a BBC microcomputer. Apparently I loved it so much they were concerned and hid it away until I was about eight or nine, and after programming with that for a couple of years I got…
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Delphi launch in San Francisco at the Software Development Conference (SDC ‘95 West). I was there at the launch event and I’m still here using the product and helping to further extend and nurture it.
Embarcadero is marking this…
When Delphi 1 was released 25 years ago, I compiled a top ten reasons for using Delphi. This is my original list from the preface of the original Mastering Delphi books:
“There are many programming environments you can work with, but Delphi is outstanding for a number of…
Trying to sum up what a programming language and software authoring system like Delphi represents, spanning 25 years no less, is almost insurmountable. Where should I begin? Groundbreaking object orientation? Event driven architecture? A thriving component market? Or perhaps a technological wingspan that stretches from x86 assembly-language to high-performance ARM mobile applications?
Instead of…
In today’s Delphi birthday post, I am including 25 FireMonkey tips for building multi-device applications.
1. Home screens are a popular design paradigm as they display the key app functionality on the first screen, making it easily accessible to the application user.
In time for Delphi’s upcoming 25th birthday this Friday, we have a new VCL Windows style available for download, that’s perfect for your modern Windows applications.
Use the new Lucky Point Windows theme to give your existing or new VCL Windows applications a…
Celebrate Delphi's 25th Birthday in Style with the new Ubuntu Clear Fantasy FMX Style
February 12, 2020
In time for Delphi’s upcoming 25th birthday on 2/14/2020, we have a new FireMonkey style available for download that’s perfect for FireMonkey Linux apps.
With FireMonkey for Linux (also known as FMX Linux), RAD Studio 10.3.3 Enterprise and Architect edition customers can easily build GUI applications for popular Linux distributions.
Use the Ubuntu Clear Fantasy style to give your…
Today’s CoolApps selection is ExBox, from Marc Hoffmann. ExBox is a user-friendly tool that allows you to create shortcuts to execute common tasks, such as calculators, color converters, text and image editors, and more.
Marc has packed a lot of cool features into…
Our favorite software development tool is only turning 25 once, and that celebration was Friday, February 14th, 2020.
How can you help join in the #Delphi25th celebration?
You can make a video or do something else – here are some options. Videos are quick and…
NorJournal validates Delphi as their primary tool for medical software
February 6, 2020
NorJournal together with representatives of Viken county, Norway
Within the health sector in Norway, Delphi has played a key role for many years, and for good reason.The medical sector is a market that must conform with a high level of security and government standards, and as such the choice of development tool is important.
Embarcadero Delphi with its powerful database components, rapid…
