RAD Studio 10.3 Patches – December 2018

Today, we released two patches for Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio 10.3. They are available as registered user downloads. December 2018 IDE Patch for 10.3 This patch fixes a few issues related with the RAD Studio IDE in 10.3, including problems building an UWP app...

What are visual SQL tuning diagrams?

What are visual SQL tuning diagrams?

SQL queries are the primary mechanism to interact with databases. Therefore, ensuring that SQL queries perform well is essential. An important method to improve the performance of SQL queries is to use indexes properly to locate data quickly. To create useful indexes,...

SQL Performance, Part 4: Additional Considerations

SQL Performance, Part 4: Additional Considerations

Today’s blog post concludes our four-part look into SQL performance and optimization. Part one introduced and explained relational optimization; part two reviewed query analysis and introduced single-table access path formulation; part three took a look at...

The December 2018 GetIt Package Manager Report

The December 2018 GetIt Package Manager Report

A lot happened for the GetIt Package Manager in November. With the new release of RAD Studio 10.3 Rio the GetIt Package Manager received an overhaul, including a facelift. And with a new release we found a lot of packages updated with more updates coming! Want your...

Is GDPR a Grinch?

Is GDPR a Grinch?

Most people know that GDPR went into effect in May of 2018. For those of you who don't know, GDPR was put in place to protect people's PII (Personally Identifiable Information) Data.  This is the first holiday season with GDPR in effect, and addresses are...

Surprises in 2018 and Predictions for 2019

Surprises in 2018 and Predictions for 2019

Recently I was asked to contribute my thoughts on what things in database technology were a surprise in 2018 along with what trends and topics would be relevant in 2019.   You can read the full article here in Database Zone: Database 2018 Surprises and 2019...

Using Custom Styles in RAD Studio 10.3

Using Custom Styles in RAD Studio 10.3

It’s very easy to customize your user interface using FireMonkey styles in RAD Studio 10.3. We’ve added all of the premium styles to GetIt (Tools > GetIt Package Manager > Styles) in 10.3. This includes both VCL Windows and FMX multi-device themes.   Ready...

SQL Performance, Part 3: Multiple Table Access Methods

SQL Performance, Part 3: Multiple Table Access Methods

In part one of our overview of SQL performance we examined relational optimization; part two took a look at query analysis and introduced single-table access path formulation. In today’s blog post, we move forward to look at the various methods that can be used...

CodeRage 2018 Schedule

CodeRage 2018 Schedule

Hope you are registered for CodeRage 2018 as the line up looks amazing. The schedule is still subject to change, but here is what we have planned right now: [Day 1] [Day 2] [Day 3] Tue, Dec 4, 2018 - Day 1 [All times are in CST] 8:00 AM CST Welcome to CodeRage &...

C++ Libraries in GetIt: Eigen

C++ Libraries in GetIt: Eigen

An ongoing project we have is to ensure more popular, well-known C++ libraries are updated to work with C++Builder, and available to you from within GetIt, our package manager. You may have seen a post earlier this year about real-world (non-demo) apps that you can...

C++ Libraries in GetIt: EasyBMP

C++ Libraries in GetIt: EasyBMP

An ongoing project we have is to ensure more popular, well-known C++ libraries are updated to work with C++Builder, and available to you from within GetIt, our package manager. You may have seen a post earlier this year about real-world (non-demo) apps that you can...

C++ Libraries in GetIt: TinyXML 2

C++ Libraries in GetIt: TinyXML 2

An ongoing project we have is to ensure more popular, well-known C++ libraries are updated to work with C++Builder, and available to you from within GetIt, our package manager. You may have seen a post earlier this year about real-world (non-demo) apps that you can...

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