Introducing RAD Studio XE6 and BaaS
I am really about excited today’s RAD Studio XE6 launch. One of the new features that I wanted to highlight is our BaaS support. BaaS stands for Backend as a Service, and in XE6 we integrate with...
View ArticleExtend your Windows apps to mobile with Tethering in XE6
In the RAD Studio XE6 release, we introduced tethering components for VCL and FireMonkey. Tethering functionality extends your existing VCL or FireMonkey Windows applications to mobile without having...
View ArticleRemote push notifications on Android with RAD Studio XE6
In RAD Studio XE6, we introduced support for remote push notifications with our BaaS (Backend as a Service) integration. We include components for Kinvey and Parse, two popular BaaS providers, right...
View ArticleVisualizing json data with LiveBindings
In RAD Studio XE6, we introduced support for Backend as a Service (BaaS) providers with components for Kinvey and Parse. If you want to see the raw json data that you are sending/receiving with push...
View ArticleUsing Custom Endpoints to create a BaaS enabled Desktop application for...
Yesterday, I wrote a blog post on how to send notifications via our BaaS (Backend as a Service) support in Delphi XE6 to your mobile devices on iOS and Android. This blog post assumes that you followed...
View ArticleJoin us for our VCL Developer’s Guide to RAD Studio XE6 webinar
Join Embarcadero’s Marco Cantu this Wednesday to learn how to modernize your Windows applications with new styles, components, database connectivity and app tethering in Delphi, C++Builder and RAD...
View ArticleExtend your mobile apps and increase user engagement with push triggers
Today, I thought I would expand on my recent blog post that covered our new push notification support that we introduced in RAD Studio XE6. One of the messaging features available via Kinvey (popular...
View ArticleAdding user account creation to your BaaS enabled apps
In RAD Studio XE6, we introduced our BaaS (Backend as a Service) support. This includes components for both Kinvey and Parse. Part of our component pack is the TBackendUsers component which is designed...
View ArticleAdding user authentication to my ToDo List BaaS Demo
So far, I have covered various BaaS (Backend-as-a-Service) features on my blog that were introduced in RAD Studio XE6, including: Backend Storage Push Triggers Remote Push Notifications User Account...
View ArticleGive your VCL Windows apps a new look
In Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio XE6, we include a new set of VCL Styles: Glossy TabletDark You can apply these styles to your VCL applications to change the look of your UI, including menus and...
View ArticleVCL Taskbar support in XE6
In RAD Studio XE6, we introduced Taskbar support for your VCL Windows applications. We include several sample applications that showcase the various features that the Taskbar component provides:...
View ArticleDefining custom user sign-up properties in your BaaS enabled apps
In a recent blog post, I covered how to add user account creation to your BaaS enabled apps. Our BaaS support that we introduced with the release of RAD Studio XE6 allows you to integrate with leading...
View ArticleEasily customize your mobile UI in XE6
In RAD Studio XE6, we introduced a new property for TSpeedButton, TButton and TToolbar called ‘Tint’. The Tint property is enabled based on your StyleLookUp selection for the particular component. For...
View ArticleModernize your VCL Windows applications with RAD Studio XE6
Many companies around the world are now moving from Windows XP to Windows 7 and 8, due to the end of support for Windows XP by Microsoft. If your existing Delphi and C++Builder applications are still...
View ArticleBaaS tutorials to help you get started quickly
In Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio XE6, we integrate with leading Backend as a Service (BaaS) providers to add functionality and platform services to your applications. With BaaS, you get easy access...
View ArticleMobile User Interface Design: Home Screen Navigation
When it comes to mobile UI design, there are several key design paradigms. I covered the different mobile UI design patterns in my recent C++ Mobile Day session. Today, I thought I would write a quick...
View ArticleUploading images to the cloud with BaaS in RAD Studio XE6
In Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio XE6, we integrate with leading Backend as a Service (BaaS) providers to add functionality and platform services to your applications. With BaaS, you get easy access...
View ArticleManage User Accounts and Storage with BaaS - Skill Sprint Recording
I recently did a skill sprint session on some of the great BaaS features we introduced in RAD Studio XE6. To sign up for our upcoming skill sprints, visit http://embt.co/Sprints14. You can watch the...
View ArticleMobile User Interface Design: Navigation Drawer
Drawer menus are very popular since they allow you to take advantage of more screen real estate when building your app. The main application menu is hidden by default, and invoked by tapping on a menu...
View ArticleIntegrate more iOS with an Objective-C Call in your Delphi App - Session...
Jacob Thurman from TwoDesk Software did a great developer skill sprint session on "Integrating more iOS with an Objective-C Call in your Delphi App" last week. You can access the replay by clicking on...
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