Master Delphi, the most powerful Object Pascal IDE and versatile component library for cross-platform native app development, by harnessing its capabilities for building natively compiled, blazingly fast apps for all major platforms, including Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Expert Delphi begins with a quick overview of Delphi, helping you get acquainted with the IDE and the Object Pascal language. The book then quickly progresses to more advanced concepts, followed by the architecture of applications and the FireMonkey library, guiding you through building server-side services, parallel programming, and database access. Toward the end, you’ll learn how to integrate your app with various web services and deploy them effectively.
By the end of this book, you’ll be adept at building powerful, cross-platform, native apps for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS—all from a single code base.
publication date
2024-02-23
what you will learn
Configure the Delphi IDE for mobile development, use Object Pascal, and build apps
Manage core Delphi technologies, including parallel programming, JSON, XML, and FireMonkey
Explore FireMonkey 3D features, UI styles, and mobile OS integration to build powerful apps
Extend your apps to desktop using the same source code and set of technologies to expand opportunities
Build web services integrate them with your UI for a holistic developer experience
Deploy apps to devices and online stores, streamlining distribution and facilitating monetization
key features
Understand the fundamentals of Delphi for building multi-device applications * Build desktop and mobile apps with the help of extensive examples that guide you through each step * Apply advanced features, such as parallel programming and multi-tier full-stack solutions, based on web connectivity * Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
approach
This book is a practical guide to learn about the development of mobile and desktop applications using Delphi and the FireMonkey library, guiding the reader with practical examples and demos. The coverage starts with foundations and progresses with more advanced topics and it is meant to turn a developer with basic knowledge into an expert.
audience
If you’re a Delphi developer exclusively versed in Windows applications and aspire to venture into mobile platforms, this book will pave the way for you to become an expert in this space. It serves as a guide for mobile developers or developers in general, proficient in other programming languages and frameworks, to harness the productivity that Delphi and FireMonkey offer.
short description
Become an expert in building desktop and mobile apps with Delphi by covering all of the building blocks and the different technologies involved in the process of creating and publishing apps.
subtitle
Robust and fast cross-platform application development
keywords
Programming books; Android development; macOS development; Delphi programming; Delphi programming books
Product ISBN
9781805121107
