JSONis a text-based data format following JavaScript object syntax, which was popularized byDouglas Crockford. Even though it closely resembles JavaScript object literal syntax, it can be used independently from JavaScript, and many programming environments feature the ability to read (parse) and generate JSON. JSON exists as a string, and is useful when you want to transmit data…
The Origins Of Delphi R&D Recounted By Danny Thorpe, Original Delphi 1 Team Member
August 20, 2020
I ran across this post over on StackExchange where Danny Thorpe, one of the original Delphi 1 team members, recounts the effort that went into the research and development behind the creation of Delphi 1.
Enjoy!
“Delphi 1.0 was released Feb 14, 1995. By my (now…
Rapidly Upgrade Legacy Solutions With This RAD Server Comprehensive Quick Start Guide
August 9, 2020
RAD Server is a turn-key application foundation for rapidly building and deploying services based applications. RAD Server enables developers to quickly build new application back-ends or migrate existing Delphi or C++ client/server business logic to a modern services based…
There is an updated version of the embedded InterBase for RAD Studio, available in the GetIt package manager.
RAD Studio 10.4 shipped with InterBase 2020 Update 1 embedded versions. IBLite and IBToGo are technically the same binary with different features — encryption support, database size, etc —enabledbased on the license, with Enterpriseand Architect…
Handling the OnChange event handler on a TEdit is great until you programmatically change the text and trigger your OnChange event handler again. It gets really fun if you have two TEdit boxes that update each other in their OnChange event handler. I was reading Automate…
We have released three patches for RAD Studio 10.4. They can be found in the GetIt Package Manager in the IDE or on the IDE Welcome Page and can also separately be downloaded through the new download portal or CodeCentral.
The patches are designed to be installed in…
Build setups with instant Ethereum cryptocurrency payments and blockchain record look-ups. Comply with all modern Windows Installer and MSIX standards.
InstallAware Software, founded in 2003, is the leading Cloud Infrastructure Company with its laser sharp focus on bullet-proof enterprise software deployment. InstallAware has been recognized by multiple awards coming from Microsoft, SDTimes…
There are so many great new features in 10.4 Sydney, but when asked for a top five I had to prune my list a lot. Here are my top five favorite new features in RAD Studio 10.4 Sydney.
1) The new TEdgeBrowser component is a great advance for building Windows apps. Even better…
I recently did a webinar on Windows 10 and New Key UX Principles for RAD Studio developers. You can find the replay here.The webinar covered the following:
Windows 10 Landscape
Key RAD Studio Windows 10 Features Overview
Windows 10 VCL Controls…
In this post, we want to share an update to our May 2019 roadmap and PM commentary blog post.
As a follow-up to our 10.3.2 release that introduced macOS 64-bit support for Delphi, C++17 for Windows 64-bit, new RAD Server tooling, key quality enhancements (addressing 400 customer requests) and more, we are planning a 10.3.3 release, with Delphi Android 64-bit being the key new platform feature.
We…
