Fearless Cross-Platform Development with Delphi

Learn to rapidly build and deploy cross-platform applications from a single codebase with practical real-world solutions using the mature Delphi 10.4 programming environmentKey FeaturesImplement Delphis modern features to build professional-grade Windows web mobile and IoT applications and powerful serversBecome a Delphi code and project guru by learning best practices and techniques for cross-platform developmentDeploy your complete end-to-end application suite anywhereBook DescriptionDelphi is a strongly typed event-driven programming language with a rich ecosystem of frameworks and support tools. It comes with an extensive set of web and database libraries for rapid application development on desktop mobile and internet-enabled devices. This book will help you keep up with the latest IDE features and provide a sound foundation of project management and recent language enhancements to take your productivity to the next level.Youll discover how simple it is to support popular mobile device features such as sensors cameras and GPS. The book will help you feel comfortable working with FireMonkey and styles and incorporating 3D user interfaces in new ways. As you advance youll be able to build cross-platform solutions that not only look native but also take advantage of a wide array of device capabilities. Youll also learn how to use embedded databases such as SQLite and InterBase ToGo synchronizing them with your own custom backend servers or modules using the powerful RAD Server engine. The book concludes by sharing tips for testing and deploying your end-to-end application suite for a smooth user experience.By the end of this book youll be able to deliver modern enterprise applications using Delphi confidently.What you will learnDiscover the latest enhancements in the Delphi IDEOvercome the barriers that hold you back from embracing cross-platform developmentBecome fluent with FireMonkey controls styles LiveBindings and 3D objectsBuild Delphi packages to extend RAD Server or modularize your applicationsUse FireDAC to get quick and direct access to any dataLeverage IoT technologies such as Bluetooth and Beacons and learn how to put your app on a Raspberry PiEnable remote apps with backend servers on Windows and Linux through REST APIsDevelop modules for IIS and Apache web serversWho this book is forThis book is for Delphi developers interested in expanding their skillset beyond Windows programming by creating professional-grade applications on multiple platforms including Windows Mac iOS Android and back-office servers. Youll also find this book useful if youre a developer looking to upgrade your knowledge of Delphi to keep up with the latest changes and enhancements in this powerful toolset. Some Delphi programming experience is necessary to make the most out of this book.