First programming languages were written in the 1950s, long before our modern day ide software was even a twinkle in the eye of the most forward-thinking minds. Those early languages were very close to the hardware. Instructions were extremely unsophisticated and were almost one-to-one conversions of a circuit’s purpose: load value, multiply value, subtract value. In fact, multiplication was…
Introduction to Python GUI Development with Delphi for Python (VCL & FMX)
January 12, 2022
Learn how Embarcadero’s newly released free Python GUI modules bring the power and flexibility of Delphi’s GUI frameworks to Python. VCL and FireMonkey (FMX) are mature GUI libraries. VCL is focused on native Windows development, while FireMonkey brings a…
I can say, with confidence, that desktop apps are not dead, in fact they are very much alive and thriving. Web apps are on the rise and it’s a common trope to say that web applications can replace windows app development. But they couldn’t do that. In some cases…
Hello C++ and Delphi Developers,
We have new posts every day on LearnCPlusPlus.org packed full of great articles for professionals and beginners alike. Lots of new modern C++ topics to speed up your C++ app (or apps!) and to make them look visually stunning with an…
Native app development has substantial benefits over framework-based “one size fits all” comprises whether it’s for native windows development or mobile devices. It is simpler, less convoluted and circuitous to create, easier to run, and the user interface…
When creating a report, it is important not only to make a beautiful printed form that will display the data necessary for the user. but also a convenient prepress dialog where the user can set the parameters for generating the report.
In the RAD Studio IDE Software, on…
History on Client-Server Apps
When the original web first came into widespread public use things were reasonably basic. Webpages were effectively specialized documents, like a library. Users clicked on links to articles they found interesting. Somewhere, perhaps on…
What is REST and why should I learn more about it?
REST is a type of software architecture that was designed to ensure interoperability between different Internet computer systems. Basically, the idea is that services that comply with REST architecture can more easily…
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin use enormous amounts of energy to secure their network. But why are cryptocurrencies so power-hungry and more importantly what are the alternatives? Much of the hardware used to perform the calculations uses highly specialized computers running…
What is Ethereum and how is it different to Bitcoin?
Whether your focus is on native windows development or for mobile, cross platform targets, Ethereum is the community-run technology powering the cryptocurrency ether (ETH) and thousands of decentralized applications.
