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The world has changed. We are in the new digital age where, every day, more and more apps are available to the users. So, what really grabs attention, since we have so many options available? Features, user experience, rich design? We can say that, with Delphi, we have all the ability to develop rich applications, both graphically and in terms of functionality.

A major challenge for Delphi developers is the paradigm shift between desktop and mobile platforms. The way to develop and draw a form is different, of course; however, many developers program as if they were still working with a Delphi 7 IDE.

If you are this type of developer and want to learn more about responsive design and how to change your desktop mindset for mobile, then this is an ideal chapter for you.

We have chosen an application already on the market—Instagram—to better elucidate these insights and this paradigm shift.

In this Delphi version of Instagram, you will be introduced to the following topics:

Mindset between desktop and mobile
Creating responsive layouts
Creating buttons with Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) icons
Interacting with the camera
Sharing photos

The knowledge necessary for understanding this chapter is basic. Experience with Delphi is not necessary; minimal knowledge of the IDE and some components, such as buttons, edits, and list views, is sufficient.

Key benefits

Build responsive user interfaces (UIs) for desktop and mobile with FireMonkey

Implement a microservices architecture using the Rapid Application Development(RAD) server

Create clones of popular applications like Instagram and Facebook using Delphi 10.3

Description

Delphi is a cross-platform programming language and software development kit that supports rapid application development for Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Android, and iOS. With the help of seven practical projects, this book will guide you through the best practices, Delphi Run-Time Library (RTL) resources, and design patterns. Whether you use the Visual Component Library (VCL) or FireMonkey (FMX) framework, these design patterns will be implemented in the same way in Delphi, using Object Pascal. In the first few chapters, you will explore advanced features that will help you build rich applications using the same code base for both mobile and desktop projects. In addition to this, you’ll learn how to implement microservice architecture in Delphi. As you get familiar with the various aspects of Delphi, you will no longer need to maintain source code for similar projects, program business rules on screens, or fill your forms with data access components. By the end of this book, you will have gained an understanding of the principles of clean code and become proficient in building robust and scalable applications in Delphi.

What you will learn

Get to grips with the advanced features of RTL

Understand how to deal with the paradigm change between multiplatform projects

Build rich interfaces with Google s Material Design features

Understand how to implement design patterns in Delphi

Turn a mobile device into a remote controller with app tethering technology

Build a multi-database system using VCL

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Anônimo Dec 13, 2019

Recomendo os capítulos do RAD Server e de material design especialmente. O livro é uma jóia.

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Nivaldo de Amorim Assis Jul 24, 2023

Ótimo livro.

Seeker Nov 15, 2019

I have a requirement for a Rad Server project from a client and I read up all the information on Embarcadero web sites and looked at a few videos, even got their official PDF that describes it. But there were several issues not explained properly. Luckily I discovered this book and bought from Packt directly as ebook. Went straight to the chapter on Micro services with Rad Server and found all the information with neat screenshots explaining all the steps right till the deployment stage. Very nice! It takes effort to compile such complex information in logical steps that are easy to understand.

Fabio Cardoso Chagas Jun 10, 2021

Conciso, e excelente fluxo de aprendizado. Os tópicos associados facilitam o entendimento. Ótimo para consultas rápidas de técnicas atuais que melhoram a aplicação.

Mauricio Abreu Jul 09, 2019

O produto é exatamente o que eu precisava e tem a qualidade muito boa.A entrega da Amazon foi incrível chegou antes da data estimada.

Delphi Programming Projects: Build a range of exciting projects by exploring cross-platform development and microservices

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