Which target platforms do Delphi and Electron support?
The “Discovering The Best Cross-Platform Framework Through Benchmarking” whitepaper evaluates two frameworks supporting multi-platform desktop application development: Delphi and Electron.
Delphi
Delphi, encapsulated in the Rapid Application Development (RAD) Studio IDE, is Embarcadero Technologies’ flagship product. A proprietary…
The VCL LockDrawing method in TWinControl
May 27, 2022
One of the features added to the VCL library in Delphi 11 is the ability to handle Windows WM_SETREDRAW message easily with two specific methods added to the TWinControl class: LockDrawing and UnlockDrawing
I was going over my to do list earlier this week and found a not…
Bookmarks and Navigator, originally known as the Parnassus plugins, are some of our most-requested IDE addons. We’re very glad to let you know they are now available in GetIt for RAD Studio 11. To install, go to the Tools menu in the IDE, GetIt Package Manager, and…
5 Reasons We Are Addicted To App Builder Software
May 27, 2022
Apps make the most part of our lives and their usage is only going to increase. No wonder app downloads increased worldwide by more than 63 percent to 230 billion in 2021. There are countless uses of apps found in our daily lives. With apps, individuals can measure daily calorie intake and perform book-keeping. Businesses also use enterprise-level solutions for employee management and training…
We are starting something new, and I’m pretty excited about it. This is the first in a series of regular live streams discussing the latest in open source projects. Both projects sponsored by Embarcadero and key projects in the community. I will be the the host, and…
What Are Code Editors And What Is IDE Software?
May 25, 2022
Whether you’re new to programming or an expert developer, you need tools that make it easier to write and edit code. That’s why most developers these days use IDEs and code editors to simplify the process of coding and save time. An IDE software essentially consists of…
12 Steps To Find The Best Low Code Platform
May 20, 2022
Low-code and no-code solutions are getting increasingly popular. This is because these platforms make it simpler for businesses to create apps with no prior coding skills. Organizations may design an app precisely how they want it with the low-code platform’s visual development tools and app plugins. A low-code development platform helps you save time and money. But, how do we find the best…
RAD Server and Sencha CRUD Grid
May 17, 2022
This post shows how to create a RAD Server REST Endpoint (JSON Web Service ) using the RAD Server Database Endpoints Wizard using a FireDAC Connection, to create REST Endpoints for CRUD functionality. And create a Sencha Web Client Application with a CRUD Grid for our…
A Beginner's Guide to Windows App Development Tools
May 17, 2022
Are you a developer looking to build apps faster with less coding involved? Do you want to use the same code to create apps across different platforms? Do you also want to ensure you are using a development tool which can handle large projects and provides extended…
Enter the Skia4Delphi GUI Beauty Contest
May 10, 2022
TL;DR: Make a cool demo using Skia4Delphi and Delphi 11.1 Alexandria, post it on GitHub, be the envy of all your friends, and maybe win a prize!
We all know Delphi is the best tool when it comes to making amazing GUI applications. Use Skia4Delphi to take it to the next level in this contest. Skia is a super powerful, high performance, open source, cross platform 2D graphics library. Thanks to…