Mastering Delphi Programming: A Complete Reference Guide

Mastering Delphi Programming: A Complete Reference Guide
Author: Primož Gabrijelčič
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 667
Release: 2019-11-26
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1838983910

Use structural, behavioral, and concurrent patterns in Delphi to skillfully develop applications Key FeaturesDelve into the core patterns and components of Delphi to enhance your application's designLearn how to select the right patterns to improve your program's efficiency and productivityDiscover how parallel programming and memory management can optimize your codeBook Description Delphi is a cross-platform Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that supports rapid application development for most operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, iOS, and now Linux with RAD Studio 10.2. If you know how to use the features of Delphi, you can easily create scalable applications in no time. This Learning Path begins by explaining how to find performance bottlenecks and apply the correct algorithm to fix them. You'll brush up on tricks, techniques, and best practices to solve common design and architectural challenges. Then, you'll see how to leverage external libraries to write better-performing programs. You'll also learn about the eight most important patterns that'll enable you to develop and improve the interface between items and harmonize shared memories within threads. As you progress, you'll also delve into improving the performance of your code and mastering cross-platform RTL improvements. By the end of this Learning Path, you'll be able to address common design problems and feel confident while building scalable projects. This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products: Delphi High Performance by Primož GabrijelčičHands-On Design Patterns with Delphi by Primož GabrijelčičWhat you will learnUnderstand parallel programming and work with the various tools included with DelphiExplore memory managers and their implementationLeverage external libraries to write better-performing programsKeep up to date with the latest additions and design techniques in DelphiGet to grips with various modern multithreading approachesBreak a design problem down into its component partsWho this book is for This Learning Path is for intermediate-level Delphi programmers who want to build robust applications using Delphi features. Prior knowledge of Delphi is assumed.

Mastering Borland Delphi 2005

Mastering Borland Delphi 2005
Author: Marco Cant?
Publisher: Sybex
Total Pages: 998
Release: 2005-08-19
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

If you're looking to capitalize on the powerful capabilities of Delphi 8, this is your essential resource. Named "Best Book" by Delphi Informant magazine, its practical, tutorial-based coverage helps you develop key skills, solve tough problems, and build functionality in your applications.

Mastering Delphi 7

Mastering Delphi 7
Author: Marco Cant?
Publisher: Sybex
Total Pages: 1042
Release: 2003-03-14
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780782142013

Still the Best Delphi Resource--Now Fully Updated and Expanded Whether you're new to Delphi or just making the move from an earlier version, Mastering Delphi 7 is the one resource you can't do without. Practical, tutorial-based coverage helps you master essential techniques in database, client-server, and Internet programming. And the insights of renowned authority Marco Cantù give you the necessary knowledge to take advantage of what's new to Delphi 7--particularly its support for .NET. Coverage includes: * Creating visual web applications with IntraWeb * Writing sockets-based applications with Indy * Creating data-aware controls and custom dataset components * Creating database applications using ClientDataSet and dbExpress * Building client-server applications using InterBase * Interfacing with Microsoft's ADO * Programming for a multi-tiered application architecture * Taking advantage of Delphi's support for COM, OLE Automation, and COM+ * Taking advantage of Delphi's XML and SOAP support * Implementing Internet protocols in your Delphi app * Creating UML class diagrams using ModelMaker * Visually preparing reports using RAVE * Using the Delphi language to create your first .NET programs

Delphi Cookbook

Delphi Cookbook
Author: Daniele Teti
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2016-06-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1785280503

Over 60 hands-on recipes to help you master the power of Delphi for cross-platform and mobile development on multiple platforms About This Book Get to grips with Delphi to build and deploy various cross-platform applications Design, develop, and deploy real-world applications by implementing a single source codebase This swift guide will increase your productivity to develop applications with Delphi Who This Book Is For If you are an intermediate developer with a basic knowledge of Delphi and you want to develop cross-platform applications, then this book is for you. Familiarity with the fundamentals of RAD (Rapid Application Development) Studio is expected. What You Will Learn Develop visually stunning applications using FireMonkey Deploy LiveBinding effectively with the right OOP approach Create server-side programs to serve RESTful web services and provide data to your mobile apps Use well-defined GUI design patterns to build mobile applications that provide a great user experience Build mobile apps that read data from a remote server efficiently Call the platform native API on Android and iOS even for an unpublished API Manage software customization for your customer by making better use of an extended RTTI Implement the most popular design pattern without wasting too much time on debugging and bug fixing In Detail Delphi is a cross-platform Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that supports rapid application development for Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Google Android, and Apple iOS. It helps you to concentrate on the real business and save yourself the pain of wandering amid GUI widget details, or having to tackle inter-platform incompatibilities. It also has a wide range of drag-and-drop controls, helping you code your business logic into your business model, and it compiles natively for desktop and mobile platforms. This book will teach you how to design and develop applications, deploy them on the cloud platform, and distribute them within an organization via Google Play and other similar platforms. You will begin with the basics of Delphi and get acquainted with JSON format strings, XSLT transformations, unicode encodings and various types of streams. We then move on to more advanced topics such as developing higher-order functions and using enumerators and RTTI. You will get an understanding of how Delphi RTL functions and how to use FireMonkey in a VCL application. We will then cover topics such as multithreading, using the parallel programming library and putting Delphi on a server. We will also take a look at the new feature of WebBroker Apache modules and then ride the mobile revolution with FireMonkey. By the end of the book, you will be able to develop and deploy cross-platform applications using Delphi. Style and approach Delphi Cookbook is an easy-to-follow guide, rich with hands-on examples of real-world programming tasks in Delphi.

Delphi 4 Bible

Delphi 4 Bible
Author: Tom Swan
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-08-05
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780764532375

Write Dynamic Programs with Delphi Create a wide variety of powerful applications for Windows 95, 98, and NT platforms! Providing step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and over 100 sample applications, international bestselling author Tom Swan shows you how to take full advantage of Delphi 4's capabilities to develop software in different categories, including graphics, animation, database management, the Internet, and more. You Can Do It with Delphi 4 Explore Delphi's environment, visual components, and forms Create sleek user interfaces by using toolbars, coolbars, and scroll panels Develop applications with the Windows clipboard, OLE, and DDE Master the techniques of Object Pascal string-handling, lists, file streams, and exceptions Generate application charts and reports with QuickReport and TeeChart component libraries Construct custom components and ActiveX controls Add the finishing touches to your application—debug, produce online help, and create dynamic link libraries CD-ROM features source code from over 100 sample applications in the book! www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT

Expert Delphi

Expert Delphi
Author: Pawel Glowacki
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2017-06-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1786465841

Become a developer superhero and build stunning cross-platform apps with Delphi About This Book A one-stop guide on Delphi to help you build cross-platform apps This book covers important concepts such as the FireMonkey library, shows you how to interact with the Internet of Things, and enables you to integrate with Cloud services The code is explained in detail with observations on how to create native apps for Ios and Android with a single code base Who This Book Is For If you want to create stunning applications for mobile, desktop, the cloud, and the Internet of Things, then this book is for you. This book is for developers who would like to build native cross-platform apps with a single codebase for iOS and Android. A basic knowledge of Delphi is assumed, although we do cover a primer on the language. What You Will Learn Understand the basics of Delphi and the FireMonkey application platform as well as the specifics of Android and iOS platforms Complete complex apps quickly with access to platform features and APIs using a single, easy-to-maintain code base Work with local data sources, including embedded SQL databases, REST servers, and Backend-as-a-Service providers Take full advantage of mobile hardware capabilities by working with sensors and Internet of Things gadgets and devices Integrate with cloud services and data using REST APIs and scalable multi-tier frameworks for outstanding multi-user and social experience Architect and deploy powerful mobile back-end services and get super-productive by leveraging Delphi IDE agile functionality Get to know the best practices for writing a high-quality, reliable, and maintainable codebase in the Delphi Object Pascal language In Detail Delphi is the most powerful Object Pascal IDE and component library for cross-platform native app development. It enables building natively compiled, blazingly fast apps for all major platforms including Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux. If you want to build server-side applications, create web services, and have clear GUIs for your project, then this book is for you. The book begins with a basic primer on Delphi helping you get accustomed to the IDE and the Object Pascal language and will then quickly move on to advanced-level concepts. Through this book, we'll help you understand the architecture of applications and will teach you the important concepts of the FireMonkey library, show you how to build server-side services, and enable you to interact with the Internet of Things. Towards the end, you will learn to integrate your app with various web services and deploy them. By the end of the book, you will be able to build powerful, cross-platform, native apps for iOS and Android with a single code base. Style and approach This book will help you build cross-platform mobile apps with Delphi using a step-by-step approach.

Hands-On Design Patterns with Delphi

Hands-On Design Patterns with Delphi
Author: Primož Gabrijelčič
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 462
Release: 2019-02-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1789342430

Get up to speed with creational, structural, behavioral and concurrent patterns in Delphi to write clear, concise and effective code Key FeaturesDelve into the core patterns and components of Delphi in order to master your application's designBrush up on tricks, techniques, and best practices to solve common design and architectural challengesChoose the right patterns to improve your program’s efficiency and productivityBook Description Design patterns have proven to be the go-to solution for many common programming scenarios. This book focuses on design patterns applied to the Delphi language. The book will provide you with insights into the language and its capabilities of a runtime library. You'll start by exploring a variety of design patterns and understanding them through real-world examples. This will entail a short explanation of the concept of design patterns and the original set of the 'Gang of Four' patterns, which will help you in structuring your designs efficiently. Next, you'll cover the most important 'anti-patterns' (essentially bad software development practices) to aid you in steering clear of problems during programming. You'll then learn about the eight most important patterns for each creational, structural, and behavioral type. After this, you'll be introduced to the concept of 'concurrency' patterns, which are design patterns specifically related to multithreading and parallel computation. These will enable you to develop and improve an interface between items and harmonize shared memories within threads. Toward the concluding chapters, you'll explore design patterns specific to program design and other categories of patterns that do not fall under the 'design' umbrella. By the end of this book, you'll be able to address common design problems encountered while developing applications and feel confident while building scalable projects. What you will learnGain insights into the concept of design patternsStudy modern programming techniques with DelphiKeep up to date with the latest additions and program design techniques in DelphiGet to grips with various modern multithreading approachesDiscover creational, structural, behavioral, and concurrent patternsDetermine how to break a design problem down into its component partsWho this book is for Hands-On Design Patterns with Delphi is aimed at beginner-level Delphi developers who want to build scalable and robust applications. Basic knowledge of Delphi is a must.

Delphi Developer's Handbook

Delphi Developer's Handbook
Author: Marco Cantù
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1178
Release: 1998
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

"Delphi Developer's Handbook" lets programmers master the Delphi 95 language, making professional client/server programming and Rapid Application Development accessible to every reader who needs to master these skills. The CD includes the full source code and compiled executables of all of the examples in the book.

Delphi Memory Management

Delphi Memory Management
Author: Dalija Prasnikar
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2018-06-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9781721654901

Memory management. One of the most basic parts of software development, often kept on the side even though it has the most profound effect on how we write our code. Delphi provides a variety of types with their own memory management logic, as well as two sets of compilers that provide different memory management systems for classes. * Classic Delphi compiler currently supported on Windows and OSX platforms - using manual memory management while providing ARC for certain types. * Next generation ARC Delphi compiler supported on mobile Android and iOS platforms, as well as Linux - using full ARC - Automatic Reference Counting memory management system. Each memory management system has its good and bad sides. Each offers solutions to some problems, but creates a whole range of other problems. And each requires slightly different coding patterns and practices. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses and understanding how memory management system(s) work goes hand-in-hand with writing clean, bug-free and maintainable code. Both compilers are covered in detail, as well as coding patterns required for writing cross-compiler code that must run under both. From manual memory management, to garbage collection, different memory management systems differ not only by the general category they fall in, but also by implementation. And all those fine implementation details also have a great impact on actual code. From the perspective of the everyday software development process discussing memory management is impossible without discussing its specific implementation in specific languages and toolsets.

Mastering?Delphi?6

Mastering?Delphi?6
Author: Marco Cant?
Publisher: Sybex
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-08-17
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780782128741

Still the Best Delphi Resource A Fully Revised Version of the Book That Won the Delphi Informant Readers Choice Award If you're looking to capitalize on the powerful capabilities of the latest release of Delphi, Mastering Delphi 6 is the one resource you can't do without. Practical, tutorial-based coverage helps you develop key skills, solve tough problems, and build and implement sophisticated functionality in your database, client/server, and Internet applications. The special insights of Delphi expert Marco Cantu you an extra advantage as you complete successful projects and progress towards Delphi mastery. Coverage includes: Getting to know the new run-time library (RTL) Learning to use the VCL and CLX visual libraries Developing custom components Creating data-aware controls and custom datasets Mastering database programming with BDE and dbExpress Mastering client/server programming with InterBase Interfacing with Microsoft's ADO using the dbGo component set Taking advantage of Delphi's support for COM, OLE Automation, and COM+ Programming for a multitiered application architecture Taking advantage of Delphi's support for XML and SOAP technologies Building practical, powerful Web applications Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.