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Writing Software for Multiple Platforms and Architectures with FireMonkey

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March 3, 2020
When developers think about Delphi or C++Builder, the power of the Visual Component Library (VCL) is typically the first thing that comes to mind. If there is a factor that has been instrumental to the success of both Delphi and C++Builder, it is without a doubt the VCL. The VCL is by far the best way to write desktop applications for Microsoft Windows. Regardless of language or company…
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Get ready for the 10.4 Beta with Update Subscription

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February 27, 2020
Update Subscription offers many benefits to our Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio customers. Besides key benefits such as access to updates, upgrades and technical support, we also invite our Update Subscription customers to participate in our beta program. Beta…
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InterBase ISV Database Comparison

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February 20, 2020
When it comes to choosing the right database to support your application it can feel like a daunting task. To make life easier, here are a few topics to consider helping you pick the right database for you and your customers. Topic Notes Look at Total Cost of…
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25 Reasons For Using Delphi in 2020

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February 14, 2020
When Delphi 1 was released 25 years ago, I compiled a top ten reasons for using Delphi. This is my original list from the preface of the original Mastering Delphi books: “There are many programming environments you can work with, but Delphi is outstanding for a number of reasons. Here are my top ten reasons to use Delphi, in reverse order: 10. Previous Borland Pascal and C++ compilers 9. The…
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25 years of excellence

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February 13, 2020
Trying to sum up what a programming language and software authoring system like Delphi represents, spanning 25 years no less, is almost insurmountable. Where should I begin? Groundbreaking object orientation? Event driven architecture? A thriving component market? Or perhaps…
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25 FireMonkey Tips for Delphi's 25th Birthday

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February 13, 2020
In today’s Delphi birthday post, I am including 25 FireMonkey tips for building multi-device applications. 1. Home screens are a popular design paradigm as they display the key app functionality on the first screen, making it easily accessible to the application user.
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Delphi is turning 25!

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February 11, 2020
This week, Delphi is turning 25, and as part of the celebrations, members of the community have been encouraged to share their stories about Delphi, what they love and how it has helped their careers. Delphi was originally launched on the 14th of February 1995, while I was still at 6th form College. It kind of passed me by, to be honest. At the time, I was just purchasing (well my parents did) my…
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This week is #Delphi25th - Webinar!

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February 9, 2020
Our favorite software development tool is only turning 25 once, and that celebration was Friday, February 14th, 2020. How can you help join in the #Delphi25th celebration? You can make a video or do something else – here are some options. Videos are quick and…
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Creating PDF Reports in RAD Server

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February 5, 2020
Creating PDF Reports in RAD Server Reporting is a critical aspect of any enterprise application, but the data and the programming components to create reports are not always available on all platforms? It took a little trial and error to work out the best path to create reports via RADServer using the components out the box. In this post, I will share what I have learned along the…
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