Böcker av Marco Cantù

Harness the power of the Delphi IDE and programming language, coupled with the FireMonkey library, to develop modern desktop and mobile apps with high speed and natively compiled efficiency from a single source code baseKey FeaturesUnderstand the fundamentals of Delphi for building multi-device applicationsBuild desktop and mobile apps with the help of extensive examples that guide you through each stepApply advanced features, such as parallel programming and multi-tier full-stack solutions, based on web connectivityPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionMaster 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.What you will learnConfigure the Delphi IDE for mobile development, use Object Pascal, and build appsManage core Delphi technologies, including parallel programming, JSON, XML, and FireMonkeyExplore FireMonkey 3D features, UI styles, and mobile OS integration to build powerful appsExtend your apps to desktop using the same source code and set of technologies to expand opportunitiesBuild web services integrate them with your UI for a holistic developer experienceDeploy apps to devices and online stores, streamlining distribution and facilitating monetizationWho this book is forIf 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.Table of ContentsFasten Your Seat BeltsMind Your LanguagePacking Up Your ToolboxUsing the Parallel Programming LibraryPlaying with FireMonkeyFireMonkey in 3DBuilding User Interfaces with StyleWorking with Mobile Operating SystemDesktop Apps and Mobile BridgesEmbedding DatabasesIntegrating with Web ServicesBuilding Mobile BackendsEasy REST API Publishing with RAD ServerApp DeploymentThe Road Ahead