Even though it has been a couple of months since we launched RAD Studio 13, C++Builder 13 and Delphi 13, we at Embarcadero haven’t really blogged about the new features in the runtime libraries. For this reason, I’m writing a few blog posts focusing on different areas and starting with the FireMonkey library.
Now there are many new features, very complex ones (some of which have been covered a…
When RAD Studio announced C++23 support, it looked deceptively simple — just a single line in the release notes. But under that line sits one of the most complex engineering efforts in the product’s modern history.
C++23 wasn’t just another “language…
Ignorance, Surface, and Deep Architecture
Why Modern C++ Keeps Getting MisunderstoodA blog post about modern C++ architecture, the role of ranges, concepts, RAII, coroutines, and compile time structures, and about why many developers are dismissed by superficial criticism…
Rethinking C++: Architecture, Concepts, and Responsibility
Why C++Builder 13 is more than just a version bump – and why we must begin to truly understand C++.
An article about C++Builder – and yet about much more
With the release of C++Builder 13 and support for…
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…
Today Embarcadero released a second patch for RAD Studio, Delphi, and C++Builder 13 Florence.
The RAD Studio 13 October Patch provides quality improvements to the 13 release, focused on C++ tooling, some debugger, iOS 26 and reFind improvements, enhancements to the Windows…
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…
Windows 10 Is No Longer Supported by Microsoft - Are You Ready For Windows 11?
October 21, 2025
Windows 10 is no longer supported by Microsoft. According to a page on the Microsoft website (see image below), “Windows 10 support has ended on October 14, 2025”. This clearly doesn’t come unexpected, as Microsoft announces their products’ EOL (End-of-Life) with…
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…
