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Expert Delphi - Second Edition
Expert Delphi - Second Edition

Expert Delphi: Robust and fast cross-platform application development, Second Edition

By Marco Cantù , Paweł Głowacki
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Book Feb 2024 424 pages 2nd Edition
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Publication date : Feb 23, 2024
Length 424 pages
Edition : 2nd Edition
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781805121107
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Expert Delphi - Second Edition

Part 1: Building Blocks

You’ve just installed Delphi and have its main window in front of you, how do you start building the next successful mobile app? We will get to it but before we get deeper into the main topic of this book, it’s important to focus on some of the foundations and building blocks of Delphi development.

In particular, we are going to take you on a tour of the IDE, explore Delphi’s Object Pascal programming language, and look into some core elements of the RunTime Library (RTL) focusing on ways to manage files using different formats and on multi-threading.

We’ll do this by building a small and focused example. Something that will help you get started on the main goal of the book to help you become an expert Delphi mobile developer.

This part has the following chapters:

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Key benefits

  • Understand the fundamentals of Delphi for building multi-device applications
  • Build desktop and mobile apps with the help of extensive examples that guide you through each step
  • Apply advanced features, such as parallel programming and multi-tier full-stack solutions, based on web connectivity
  • Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Description

Master Delphi, the most powerful Object Pascal IDE and versatile component library for cross-platform native app development, by harnessing its capabilities for building natively compiled, blazingly fast apps for all major platforms, including Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux. Expert Delphi begins with a quick overview of Delphi, helping you get acquainted with the IDE and the Object Pascal language. The book then quickly progresses to more advanced concepts, followed by the architecture of applications and the FireMonkey library, guiding you through building server-side services, parallel programming, and database access. Toward the end, you’ll learn how to integrate your app with various web services and deploy them effectively. By the end of this book, you’ll be adept at building powerful, cross-platform, native apps for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS—all from a single code base.

What you will learn

Configure the Delphi IDE for mobile development, use Object Pascal, and build apps Manage core Delphi technologies, including parallel programming, JSON, XML, and FireMonkey Explore FireMonkey 3D features, UI styles, and mobile OS integration to build powerful apps Extend your apps to desktop using the same source code and set of technologies to expand opportunities Build web services integrate them with your UI for a holistic developer experience Deploy apps to devices and online stores, streamlining distribution and facilitating monetization

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Publication date : Feb 23, 2024
Length 424 pages
Edition : 2nd Edition
Language : English
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Table of Contents

21 Chapters
Preface Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 1: Building Blocks Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: Fasten Your Seat Belts Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Mind Your Language Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Packing Up Your Toolbox Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Using the Parallel Programming Library Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2: Going Mobile Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Playing with FireMonkey Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: FireMonkey in 3D Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Building User Interfaces with Style Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Working with Mobile Operating Systems Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Desktop Apps and Mobile Bridges Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3: From Data to Services Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Embedding Databases Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Integrating with Web Services Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Building Mobile Backends Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Easy REST API Publishing with RAD Server Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 14: App Deployment Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 15: The Road Ahead Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Other Books You May Enjoy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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I bought this book to learn more about multi-platform software development using the Delphi Firemonkey framework. I was attracted by the track record of the two authors. The book is very good as guide to Firemonkey development for experienced Delphi VCL developers. But in my opinion it doesn't cover the architecture and fundamentals of the Firemonkey framework with sufficient generality to be a good first book for new mobile software developers. However I found it better than the Teti and Spinetti book, "Delphi Cookbook Third Edition" which I also bought from Pakt, which gives many examples of advanced programming topics, but contains little about the Firemonkey component framework. In summary, the book would make an excellent addition to the Delphi developer's library, but not the best book for a student.
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