I received an new email (4:05 AM 2 hours ago) about Appercept’s new new blog series “Getting started with AWS in Delphi”. I have been a fan and user of the AWS SDK since I first read about it and watched Richard Hatherall on an Embarcadero webinar four years ago (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQa_dCu7ec4). I had been writing my own Delphi apps for AWS S3 from scratch using info from…
It’s hard to explain the physical strain of writing software if you weren’t there in the early 1980s. Looking back on my early days on the IBM PC and CP/M machines as a digital archaeologist, I recall the “edit/compile/link” cycle as a taxing endurance test. After…
Bjarne Stroustrup's paper "Concept-Based Generic Programming in C++"
October 16, 2025
Bjarne Stroustrup posted a note on LinkedIn about his paper “Concept-Based Generic Programming in C++” saying “I wrote a new paper that I suspect might become significant”
Concept-Based Generic Programming in…
C++Builder 13 brings the ISO C++23 language and libraries to the Modern Win64 C++ compiler
September 13, 2025
C++Builder 13 introduces enhanced capabilities for developers using the Modern Win64 C++ compiler (Bcc64x). This release enables C++ developers to work with the ISO C++23 language and libraries through the Clang v20 compiler, part of the LLVM v20 toolchain. The updated…
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Delphi Version 1.0’s Launch
February 14, 2025
I’ve created a post on my blog, “David I’s Everything About Software Development (including the kitchen sink)“, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Delphi’s launch in San Francisco California at the Software Development West Conference on February 14, 1995.
How I build, test and deploy macOS and iOS apps on legacy macs
February 4, 2025
How to build Delphi FMX applications on older (unsupported by Apple) macs
I have several older Macintosh computers that I use to build, test and deploy macOS and iOS applications using the latest release of Delphi. This blog post contains information and links for the tools…
My Delphi "Ashland Oregon News Dispatches App" is now available on the Apple AppStore
September 6, 2024
My first iOS/iPadOS app has been accepted by Apple! The app is powered by Embarcadero Delphi. You can read more about the app in this blog post. You can find the app in the store at…
The Long and Winding Road To Today's Delphi - Happy 29th Birthday !
February 14, 2024
The Long and Winding Road To Delphi’s 29th Birthday
This blog post contains a quick look at 29+ years of development, innovation, community and fun with Delphi.
It Started with Pascal
In order to get to today’s 29th year of Delphi, we have to start back in 1970 with the…
I first met Philippe Kahn and Turbo Pascal 40 years ago this month
November 6, 2023
In 1983, I was working for Softsel Computer Products (Softsel) in the product evaluation, support and training group. Softsel had a booth at the Fall 1983 COMDEX (Computer Dealer Expo) conference (November 28 to December 2) in the Las Vegas Convention Center. I sat at a pod…
For C++ developers who want to take advantage of new ISO C++ language features in Clang v15 along with the power and productivity of RAD development using C++Builder, stay tuned to the Embarcadero blogs and C++Builder product website for news about the next release of…
