The 2015 Embarcadero Year in Review by David I.

2015 was a huge year for Embarcadero, our developer tools and our worldwide developers and partners. We shipped two major releases of RAD Studio, Delphi and C++Builder. We delivered 52 Developer Skill Sprint webinars (6am, 11am and 5pm). CodeRage X for Delphi and C++Builder took place in October with more than 70 technical sessions. We moved forward to become part of Idera Software and keeping the Embarcadero brand name for the Developer tools and InterBase business. Most importantly, we are planning for a great 2016 with all of your investment, encouragement and feedback.  Here are links to just a few of the many accomplishments and stories from 2015.

Product News

• Embarcadero ships RAD Studio XE8 with support for iOS universal apps, multi-device form factor preview, Beacon proximity support and GetIt - http://www.embarcadero.com/press-releases/major-new-release-rad-studio-xe8
• RAD Studio 10 Seattle arrives at the perfect time to support the release of Windows 10 and iOS9, C++11 for Win32 and Large Memory Model IDE - http://www.embarcadero.com/press-releases/embarcadero-rad-studio-10-seattle-now-enables-developers-to-build-delphi-and-c-apps-for-ios-9 and https://www.embarcadero.com/products/rad-studio
• Embarcadero Brings Millions of C++ and Delphi Developers to Windows 10 with its Latest RAD Product Release - http://www.embarcadero.com/press-releases/million-developers
• Embarcadero Acquires Raize Components; Introduces new Windows UI and Logging Products for Delphi and C++Builder Developers - http://www.embarcadero.com/press-releases/embarcadero-acquires-raize-components-introduces-new-windows-ui-and-logging-products-for-delphi-and-cbuilder-developers, https://www.embarcadero.com/products/konopka-signature-vcl-controls, and http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/codesite-konopka-signature-vcl-controls-launch-webinar-blog-notes
• Embarcadero Introduces AppAnalytics, the First Usage Analytics Service for Desktop, Mobile, and Wearable Applications - http://www.embarcadero.com/press-releases/embarcadero-introduces-appanalytics-the-first-usage-analytics-service-for-desktop-mobile-and-wearable-applications 
• RAD Solution Pack - Now Available - https://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/rad-solution-pack-now-available and https://www.embarcadero.com/products/rad-solution-pack
• New BeaconFence for RAD Studio - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/new-beaconfence-for-rad-studio
• InterBase XE7 wins IOTA Internet of Things Award Winner 2015 - https://delphiaball.co.uk/2015/12/02/interbase-iota-internet-of-things-awards-winner-2015/
• Embarcadero Acquires Castalia and Usertility from TwoDesk Software - http://www.embarcadero.com/press-releases/embarcadero-acquires-castalia-and-usertility-from-twodesk-software

Technical Articles and Blog posts

• Getting Started with the new Windows 10 VCL UI Controls in RAD Studio 10 Seattle - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/getting-started-with-the-new-vcl-windows-10-ui-controls
• Windows 10 Developers White Paper by Embarcadero - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/windows-10-developers-white-paper-by-embarcadero
• RAD Studio 10 Seattle Deep Dive Technical Sessions On Demand on YouTube - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/rad-studio-10-seattle-deep-dive-technical-session-on-demand
• Native Platform Rendering on Windows and iOS with RAD Studio 10 Seattle - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/native-platform-rendering-on-windows-and-ios-with-rad-studio-10-seattle
• New per-DPI awareness in VCL applications - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/new-per-dpi-awareness-in-vcl-applications
• Intro to NoSQL with Delphi, MongoDB and FireDAC - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/developer-skill-sprint-intro-to-nosql-with-mongodb-and-firedac
• MongoDB FireDAC C++ Sample - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/mongodb-firedac-c-sample
• BeaconFence and Beacons – Tips from our Development Team - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/beaconfence-and-beacons-tips-from-our-development-team
• Beacons, Beacon Fencing, and the Internet of Things - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/beacons-beacon-fencing-and-the-internet-of-things
• C++Builder 10 Seattle has C++11 suppport for Win32, Win64, iOS and Android - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/c-builder-10-seattle-has-c-11-for-win32-win64-ios-and-android
• C++ in Action Webinar: Move your C++ projects to C++Builder 10 Seattle - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/c-in-action-move-your-c-projects-to-c-builder-10-seattle-wed-dec-9-at-6am-11am-5pm-pt
• Using InterBase with Python - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/interbase-and-python
• Tips for using Blobs with InterBase - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/tips-for-using-blobs-with-interbase
• Version control: Get started with Git, remote repositories and RAD Studio - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/version-control-get-started-with-git-remote-repositories-and-rad-studio-xe8
• Creating Custom Multi-Device Preview Devices - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/creating-custom-multi-device-preview-devices
• App Tethering using Encryption Hooks - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/app-tethering-using-encryption-hooks
• IoT in Action: Building a Modern Healthcare Application - Webinar replay, slides, resources and links - https://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/iot-in-action-building-a-modern-healthcare-application-webinar-resources-and-links
• Using AppAnalytics to get usage information from your application - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/using-appanalytics-to-get-usage-information-from-our-application
• Using the IDE Settings Migration Tool - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/using-xe8-settings-migration-tool-1
• Working with TMapView on iOS and Android with RAD Studio - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/working-with-the-new-mapview-on-ios-and-android-with-rad-studio-xe8
• How to use Delphi's anonymous methods and generics in your C++Builder applications - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/how-to-handle-delphi-anonymous-methods-and-generics-in-your-c-builder-apps
• Building Proximity Aware Application with RAD Studio - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/building-proximity-aware-application-with-rad-studio-xe8
• InterBase XE7 Change Views - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/interbase-change-views-demo-and-video, 
• http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/interbase-change-views-part-1-what-is-a-change-view, http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/interbase-change-views-part-2-creating-a-change-view and http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/interbase-change-views-part-3-using-a-change-view
• Three Selected Delphi Week Videos - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/three-selected-delphi-week-videos
• FireUI Multi-Device Application Development - HR Manager Example - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/fireui-multi-device-application-development-hr-manager-example
• Enterprise Mobility Services Tutorial - Working with the Sign Up Endpoint - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/working-with-the-ems-signup-endpoint
• Spinning Icons to Visually Queue Load States Using True Type Font Pack Font Awesome - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/spinning-icons-to-visually-queue-load-states-using-true-type-font-pack-font-awesome
• True Type Font Iconography for Android and iOS Apps - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/true-type-font-iconography-for-android-and-ios-apps
• Top 5 Tips for RESTful APIs and Closing the Loop on OAuth2.0 - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/top-5-tips-for-restful-apis-and-closing-the-loop-on-oauth2-0

CodeRage X Session Replays

• Delphi/Object Pascal Track playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwUPJvR9mZHi5rzePADdymmQVnNPbI6Et
• C++Builder/C++ Track playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwUPJvR9mZHj-dNvtUwQmD7fe52jU_jmW

Developer Skill Sprints and Technology Partner Spotlights

• 52 Developer Skill Sprints delivered in 2015 for Delphi, C++Builder, Interbase and FireDAC. The complete YouTube channel playlist with all 94 sprint videos - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwUPJvR9mZHhZTajVWsgaFPLtDA-t1Xwc
• Embarcadero Technology Partner Spotlight replays available on Embarcadero's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwUPJvR9mZHgaYTPmY_FhOvJfbl7ZzVku

New ways to request features, report problems and what works with platform releases

• You can now post community issues and feature requests to the Embarcadero Quality Portal - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/you-can-now-post-community-issues-and-feature-requests-to-the-embarcadero-quality-portal
• Your Feature Requests and Votes added for the Embarcadero Quality Portal - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/feature-requests-in-embarcadero-quality-portal
• Using the Community Toolbar in RAD Studio - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/using-the-community-toolbar-in-rad-studio-xe8
• New DocWiki RAD Studio, Delphi and C++Builder Platform Status Page appears - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/new-docwiki-rad-studio-delphi-and-c-builder-platform-status-page
• The Story of the High Fix Rate of RAD Studio Bugs - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/the-story-of-the-high-fix-rate-of-rad-studio-bugs

Customer Case Studies

• Case Study - Inside ManagementPlus - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/inside-managementplus
• Case Study - Inside WideOrbit - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/inside-wideorbit
• Case Study - Inside PocketSlip - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/inside-pocketslip
• Case Study - Inside Bio-Nuclear - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/inside-bio-nuclear

We join Idera Software

• IDERA Announces Intent to Acquire Embarcadero, Expands Position in Database Management and Developer Tools Markets - http://www.embarcadero.com/press-releases/idera-announces-intent-to-acquire-embarcadero-expands-position-in-database-management-and-developer-tools-markets
• Customer and Partner Welcome from IDERA - http://community.embarcadero.com/article/news/16201-customer-and-partner-welcome-from-idera

Coming up in 2016

• Planning for a Great 2016! - http://community.embarcadero.com/article/news/16208-planning-for-a-great-2016
• Usher in the new year with 2016 Developer Skill Sprints! - http://community.embarcadero.com/blogs/entry/usher-in-the-new-year-with-2016-developer-skill-sprints and https://www.embarcadero.com/landing-pages/skill-sprints

Stay Tuned to the Embarcadero Community site for more great news, events, articles and videos in 2016. Happy New Year from all of us at Embarcadero.