Did you know that InterBase and PostgreSQL both support a field type which is an array of values? It is not always obvious how to read and write to these database array field types. I get quite a lot of email from Delphi and C++ developers asking if I know how to achieve something they are struggling with. One such recent email was in connection with how to get database array fields to display and…
The Best Embedded Database For Your Mobile Apps Is Free
January 22, 2025
If you are looking for a fully functional powerful database which can be easily used in your mobile apps and, importantly, unlike SQLite, it supports full-strength encryption without having to pay an extra fee then we have some good news! Not only does InterBase work on…
The Long and Winding Road To Today's Delphi - Happy 29th Birthday !
February 14, 2024
The Long and Winding Road To Delphi’s 29th Birthday
This blog post contains a quick look at 29+ years of development, innovation, community and fun with Delphi.
It Started with Pascal
In order to get to today’s 29th year of Delphi, we have to start back in 1970…
Advanced Programming - A Complete Guide To Programming In C++
October 28, 2022
A Complete Guide To Advanced Programming In C++
This article is part of a series which teaches you the basics of how to write C++ software. C and C++ both make use of pointers. Often, new C++ programmers can struggle with both the concept and correct use of pointers. In this post we will explain what pointers are along with a discussion of linked lists which are a very common data structure…
The Top 5 Reasons To Use RAD Studio For Cross Platform Apps
August 18, 2022
Are you a developer looking to build apps faster with less coding involved? Do you want to use your code to create cross platform apps which work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android? Do you also wish to increase the efficiency of developing large projects and extended…
Using FireDAC Connection Pooling with RAD Server
July 19, 2022
Connection Pooling Meaning
A connection pool is a cache of database connections maintained so that the connections can be reused when future requests to the database are required. Connection pools are used to enhance the performance of executing commands on a database.
Hello C++ Developers,
In a previous C++ apps article we covered 5 easy C++ string methods to learn where we focused on how to iterate and manipulate strings in C++ in various ways. Today we have new different topics. In the first post pick, we will learn a reverse search method in modern C++. In another post, we will learn 3 different ways to remove characters of a wide string in a…
This is a bonus post from the series about the integrating Interbase with .NET apps, and today we’ll talk about the incredible Interbase feature called Change Views™.
Just in case this is your first visit here, I have a recap for you in the chronological order the…
A Cornucopia of Tools To Leverage
February 16, 2022
Delphi and C++ developers have a wide spectrum of available tools to help build solutions for their companies and customers. Beyond just the compiler, IDE, components and libraries, Embarcadero and Idera provide tools you can leverage to get development done faster and with…
Your first .NET/Interbase App - How to connect .NET and the Interbase secure data store
January 9, 2022
Hi devs! This is the 3rd post from a series about Interbase for .NET developers. If you just arrived on this channel, the first “Introducing InterBase for .NET – A Super-Secure Embedded Data Warehouse For .NET Users” can be found here, and the second “Getting Started With InterBase For .NET – Install, Configure And Secure Your Data in Minutes” is available through…