Introduction
Embarcadero released Delphi 10 in 2015. RAD Studio 10 Seattle is a development environment for cross-platform applications based on Object Pascal and C++. How did this updated system differ from its predecessors? What new opportunities did it provide to developers? Let’s find out together in this article.
Delphi 10 Overview
The release date of Embarcadero Delphi 10 Seattle was August 31, 2015. Embarcadero presented the new version just four months after the eighth update of Delphi XE. Delphi 10 Seattle offered developers many new features.
Improved documentation
First, the company improved the procedures for developing, compiling, and testing documentation. They became more suitable for creating applications in several languages. This allowed the implementation of new functions for all supported languages and platforms. It ensured a high efficiency of documentation, excellent quality, and increased stability.
New compiler
The C++Builder 10 software solution has a new C++ compiler. The compiler is based on the CLANG architecture. It focuses on interaction with Windows and mobile platforms with RAD PME extensions. This improvement ensures rapid development for most platforms.
More opportunities for creating large projects
The new version features a redesigned architecture for the product and build management system. This innovation doubles the supported size of projects. It also increased stability and performance for those working with large projects.
Windows 10 support
C++Builder and Delphi developers can update their FMX and VCL applications for Windows 10. Delphi 10 supported elements of the Windows 10 VCL interface, native WinRT/UWP APIs and components, and Windows 10 components. Windows 10 FMX support has also received several updates.
Delphi 10 has several versions: 10.1 Berlin (2016), 10.2 Tokyo (2017), 10.3 Rio (2018), and 10.4 Sydney (2020). Delphi 10.3 included many improvements, such as new components for 4K displays within the Visual Component Library (VCL). Another popular version within the tenth edition was Delphi 10.4 Sydney.
Notably, Delphi 10.4 Sydney brought almost 1000 notable updates. They include:
- Improved code completion and navigation via the Language Server Protocol (LSP).
- Improved graphics performance on macOS and iOS.
- Better graphics performance on Windows using DirectX 11.
- Per-control VCL styling.
- Better handling of high-DPI displays in both VCL and FireMonkey.
- Improved database access performance and new database drivers.
- Parallel debugging, and many more.
Updating Delphi?
Do you have outdated Delphi software? Want to take advantage of all the benefits that Delphi 10 offers? It’s time to upgrade your system.
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