The ScrapeStack API was built to offer a simple REST API interface for scraping web pages at scale without having to programmatically deal with geolocations, IP blocks or CAPTCHAs. The API supports a series of features essential to web scraping, such as JavaScript rendering, custom HTTP headers, various geo-targets, POST/PUT requests and an option to use premium residential proxies instead of…
In this post, I will demonstrate how to create a news application with Delphi FireMonkey. We will integrate one of the market-leading news RESTful web services into our Delphi cross-platform application.
MediaStack API – is a free and simple REST API for live news…
I have some good news for you, the future of software development has arrived! Well, to be precise, the next possible big thing in the future of software development is here… again. What’s next for using Electron with Windows for Windows Application Development?
Screenshotlayer is a lightweight REST API built to deliver high-quality PNG, JPEG & GIF visual website snapshots through a simple and easy-to-use interface. We’re going to make use of that API to create a really powerful website snapshot app.
Website snapshots, in Delphi, using the Screenshotlayer API
The Screenshotlayer API is easy to integrate and works without requiring a queue.
Have you ever wanted your apps to have the power to examine an IP address and then find out everything you possibly could about it, such as what time zone is local to the IP, what currency they use, or what internet service provider is used? This capability is called IP…
In our super-connected world, looking up physical addresses and getting accurate geographic locations is becoming an almost must-have skill for our apps. Would you like to enhance your application with accurate forward and reverse batch geocoding? Wouldn’t it be nice…
A search engine results page, or SERP, is the page you see after entering a query into Google, Yahoo, or any other search engine. In addition to organic search results, search engine results pages usually include paid search and pay-per-click (PPC) ads plus additional generated information not directly related to the search. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a free, lightweight, easy-to-use SERP…
NumVerify is a full-fledged and powerful RESTful web service that allows global number validation and lookup services in more than 230 countries around the globe.
It offers a simple RESTful JSON API endpoint that you can send and receive correct information about a…
Forwarding a set of emails to incorrect or invalid email addresses can be tedious and time-consuming. To avoid this problem, you can utilize an email validation API which helps you thoroughly verify and identify the email sender’s domain and username with minimal fuss.
There are a huge number of Windows App Development tools available on the market. However, not all of them can boost productivity effectively. So, choosing the right one can be tricky. In this post, you will find 7 of my favorite desktop software development tools. They have enabled me to enhance my productivity significantly. Let’s take a look at them.
1. Delphi
Delphi is an advanced IDE…
