Fearless Cross-Platform Development with Delphi: Expand your Delphi skills to build a new generation of Windows, mobile, and IoT applications

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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 environment Key Features Implement Delphi's modern features to build professional-grade Windows, mobile, and IoT applications and powerful servers Become a Delphi code and project guru by learning best practices and techniques for cross platform development Deploy your complete end-to-end application suite to popular app stores Book Description Delphi 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. You'll learn how simple it is to support popular mobile device capabilities such as sensors, cameras, and GPS. The book will help you feel comfortable working with FireMonkey, styles, and incorporating 3D user interfaces in new ways. As you advance, you'll be able to build cross-platform solutions that not only look native but also take advantage of a wide array of device capabilities. You'll also learn how to use embedded databases, such as SQLite and InterBase ToGo, and synchronize them with a custom back-end or RAD Server and finally deploy your complete end-to-end application suite to popular app stores. By the end of this book, you'll be able to deliver modern enterprise applications using Delphi confidently. What you will learn Discover the latest enhancements in the Delphi IDE Overcome the barriers that hold you back from embracing cross-platform development Become fluent with FireMonkey interfaces, styles, LiveBindings, and 3D objects Build Delphi packages to extend RAD Server or modularize your applications Use FireDAC to get quick and direct access to any data Leverage IoT technologies such as Bluetooth and Beacons with Raspberry Pi and Arduino devices Enable remote apps with backend servers on Windows and Linux through REST APIs Who This Book Is For This 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, IoT, and back-office servers. You'll also find this book useful if you're a developer looking to upgrade your knowledge of Delphi development 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.