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 is typically smoother with noticeable responsiveness. Often, developers feel there is a barrier holding them back from…
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…
Over time, software development has experienced significant changes in design as well as implementation methods. As the market evolved, the software industry, particularly those previously specializing in Windows application development, also had to adapt to that evolution…
The Strange Case of the VCL Forms ClientWidth and the Windows Versions PE Flags
January 4, 2022
Only a few developers are aware that the behavior of Windows applications varies depending on the Windows versions declared in their PE headers in the EXE file. Delphi customers are reporting some unexpected effects as a result of a core configuration change in Delphi 11 that went unnoticed by most.
A Windows application is stored in an EXE file in the PE format, which includes a number of PE…
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…
Happy New Year to All Developers,
We had a great year, 2021 passed by full of new C++ posts inLearnCPlusPlus.orgwith great articles for professionals and beginners, most examples were compatible with different C++ IDE software and C++ compilers. In this year…
FireDAC is a Universal Data Access library for developing applications for multiple devices, connected to enterprise databases. With its powerful universal architecture, FireDAC enables native high-speed direct access from Delphi and C++Builder to InterBase, SQLite, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, DB2, SQL Anywhere, Advantage DB, Firebird, Access, Informix, DataSnap and more, including the…
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.
Have you ever wondered how web browsers can offer smart text options such as auto-fill and hover translate/definition? This is made possible through complex development tools, or IDE Software (Visual Studio, Vims, Eclipse, RAD Studio) tailoring features for each server…
The Impact of Log4j on Software Development with Delphi and C++Builder
December 22, 2021
Thoughts on the security issues of Log4j, what they imply for the developer community in general, and the specific effect on RAD Studio developers.
Unless you live on a remote island with no Internet connection, you’ve certainly heard about the Log4j issues that affected so many applications and internet services over the last 10 days. The coincidental discovery of this critical bug in the…
