Delphi (software)

Delphi
Original author(s)Borland, CodeGear, Embarcadero
Developer(s)Embarcadero Technologies
Initial release1995
Stable release
RAD Studio 12.2 Athens[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 12 September 2024 (12 September 2024)
Written inMostly Delphi (Object Pascal)
Operating systemRuns on Windows;[2] targets Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS
TypeSoftware Development, Designer, IDE, Compiler, RTL
LicenseFreemium
Websitewww.embarcadero.com/products/delphi

Delphi is a general-purpose programming language and a software product that uses the Delphi dialect of the Object Pascal programming language and provides an integrated development environment (IDE) for rapid application development of desktop, mobile, web, and console software,[3] currently developed and maintained by Embarcadero Technologies.

Delphi's compilers generate native code for Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux (x64).[4][5][6]

Delphi includes a code editor, a visual designer, an integrated debugger, a source code control component, and support for third-party plugins. The code editor features Code Insight (code completion), Error Insight (real-time error-checking), and refactoring. The visual forms designer has the option of using either the Visual Component Library (VCL) for pure Windows development or the FireMonkey (FMX) framework for cross-platform development. Database support is a key feature and is provided by FireDAC (Database Access Components). Delphi is known for its fast compilation speed, native code, and developer productivity.[citation needed]

Delphi was originally developed by Borland as a rapid application development tool for Windows as the successor of Turbo Pascal. Delphi added full object-oriented programming to the existing language, and the language has grown to support generics, anonymous methods, closures, and native Component Object Model (COM) support.

Delphi and its C++ counterpart, C++Builder, are interoperable and jointly sold under the name RAD Studio. There are Professional, Enterprise, and Architect editions, with the higher editions having more features at a higher price. There is also a free-of-charge Community edition, with most of the features of Professional, but restricted to users and companies with low revenue.[7]

  1. ^ "Announcing the Availability of RAD Studio 12.2 Athens". 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Installation Notes - Operating System Requirements". Archived from the original on 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  3. ^ William Buchanan (4 February 2003). Mastering Delphi Programming. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 10–. ISBN 978-1-137-17356-0.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Performance Comparison from Delphi 2010 to XE6 (Part 2)". Riversoft AVG. 12 May 2014. Archived from the original on 26 July 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  5. ^ "The Delphi Geek: Built For Speed". Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Discussion on Hacker News about Delphi being alive". Hacker News. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Delphi: App Development Product Editions". Embarcadero. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021. With download link for Delphi Feature Matrix

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