This year is the year to modernise…. Time seems to fly by and prioritising keeping code up to date on the latest versions is for some a struggle. 2016 has delivered a number of compelling reasons to make this year the year to keep your new years resolutions and finally modernise your C++Builder / Delphi code. This blog post will offer a few good reasons to keep that resolution and places to start to help you modernise your existing code and gain value from it for years to come. RAD Studio ...

Following Jim McKeeth’s recent Embarcadero community post about preparing for Delphi for Linux, I wanted to add a few notes about how you can use Linux today as part of your server architecture; and also point out how to get ready for Linux by using InterBase. InterBase on Linux InterBase Server is available for both Windows 32bit and 64bit along with Linux 32bit and 64bit Servers.  For Linux, InterBase is certified for a number of distributions including RHEL 7 RHEL 6 SuSE 11.3 Ubuntu 14...

Meet the InterBase team during the InterBase Product Address where the team will discuss what is coming, and be available for general questions and answers. Stephen Ball Embarcadero Senior Product Marketing Manager (RAD) & Associate Product Manager (InterBase)  - Visit the associated blog post for the InterBase roadmap 2016 on community.    Video not found or Youtube service not available...

Disclaimer: The information included in this roadmap does not constitute, and should not be construed as, a promise or commitment by Embarcadero to develop, market or deliver any particular product, feature or function. The timing and content of Embarcadero’s future product releases could differ materially from the expectations discussed here. Embarcadero reserves the right to change its product plans or roadmap at any time. Overview It’s been a busy couple of years since the last public roadmap...

What’s New in 10.1 Berlin Update 2? Today sees the release of RAD Studio 10.1 Berlin Update 2 – Anniversary Edition. Here is a quick overview of what is new in 10.1 Berlin Anniversary Edition for Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio. Also check the links at the bottom for more online resources. Package your existing VCL code today ready for the Windows Store! By far the biggest thing in this release for me is the ability to package existing VCL applications ready for use in the Windows ...

InterBase ToGo Update for Android Following an update to OpenSSL to address some identified vulnerabilities, Google has stopped allowing submission of applications that contain certain versions of OpenSSL libraries. While InterBase ToGo and IBLite are not affected by the vulnerabilities identified, the current build that is shipped with RAD Studio for Android is being stopped from deploying to the Play Store. To get around this issue, please download the latest build for InterBase ToGo and repla...

RAD Studio Berlin Update 1 Embarcadero’s first update release for RAD Studio 10.1 Berlin is now available. Update 1 consists of new supported platform versions, features, enhancements and bug fixes. What is in Delphi, C++ Builder & RAD Studio Berlin 10.1 Update 1 In Summary:  Update 1 brings official support for the latest operating systems: Windows 10 Anniversary Update iOS 10 Android N (Nougat) macOS Sierra (due tomorrow, 20th September from Apple) Update 1 delivers new component f...

Delphi Boot Camp add’s YouTube and Facebook streams to service demand. Today was very exciting in the Embarcadero offices. Developers have been registering for Delphi Boot Camp in their thousands, with over 1000+ registering in the last weekend alone. Having all this interested in Delphi is awesome, but also has raised quite a challenge for the team delivering Boot Camp due to physical viewing limitations in GoToWebinar. The decision was taken last week that we should add additional ways t...

LiveBindings for VCL Developers [Webinar] Visual LiveBindings is a technology that allows you to bind your data and objects (model) to the UI making. While LiveBindings is a key part of FireMonkey development, it is often overlooked by VCL developers. A while ago I started a series of blogs on LiveBindings and how to use them with existing VCL applications. Covering seven blog posts, I looked at LiveBinding to DataSets LiveBinding to Objects Creating LiveBindings via Code Master Detail relation...

Delphi Boot Camp, 100% discount on Starter Edition and Marco’s Book! Delphi Boot Camp – 5th to 9th September 2016 Following on from the recent success of the C++ Builder Boot Camp, attended by programmers from 128 countries, its Delphi Boot Camp time!! Delphi Boot Camp Join Embarcadero experts and leading community MVP’s for 5 workshops from Monday 5th September to Friday 9th September. Focusing on getting stared and using the FMX framework to create cross platform ready code, Del...