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Delphi Versions

A Complete History & Evolution

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Overview

Delphi latest version, Delphi 12, illustrates a path of evolution from the company’s founding. The platform has continuously improved developer productivity, broadened its platform reach, and incorporated cutting-edge technology with each new Delphi version. The premier Rapid Application Development environment from Embarcadero, Delphi, has seen extensive development throughout the years.

Delphi Version Changes

The narrative surrounding Delphi versions represents a number of transitions. It started off as Borland Delphi in 1995 and utilized its Visual Component Library to concentrate on Windows programming. When CodeGear took control in 2006, they introduced Delphi Prism for .NET and placed a strong emphasis on cross-platform functionality. Eventually, Delphi was purchased by Embarcadero in 2008, enhancing its cross-platform capabilities with FireMonkey.

Delphi Version Main Changes

Since its launch in 1995, Delphi, a key component of quick application development, has seen substantial changes. Every successive iteration has improved on the one before it, bringing in ground-breaking features and functionalities that changed the way software engineers design applications.

Delphi 1

The Visual Component Library revolutionized Windows development by offering a robust framework for visual application design, while Object-Oriented Pascal enabled developers to create structured, reusable code.

Delphi 7

Delphi’s robust feature set, increased web application development capabilities, and updated Windows XP themes helped it become a favourite among Windows developers.

Delphi 2007

Multilingual application development was made possible by Unicode Support, which was a crucial step forward. A flexible architecture for streamlined database communication across platforms was provided by dbExpress

Delphi XE

FireMonkey revolutionized cross-platform development, enabling developers to create visually stunning UIs for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, while Mobile Development expanded its capabilities for native iOS and Android.

Delphi 10 Seattle

Delphi 10 Seattle provides an upgraded IDE with debugging tools, code editor upgrades, compatibility for Windows 10 and UWP, and Getit Package Manager for increased productivity.

Delphi 11 Alexandria

With the help of increased code completion and Language Server Protocol integration, the system boosted developer productivity, supported high DPI, and assured compatibility with the newest Mac M1 hardware.

Delphi 12 Athens

The code insight and High DPI IDE have been refined for smoother development workflows, modern controls, compatibility with the latest Windows operating system, and enhanced support for Rest APIs and cloud services.

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All Delphi Versions

Here is each of the Delphi versions, as well as all the necessary information on them:

Product NameProduct VersionOther NamesInternal VersionPackage VersionCompilerVersion constRTLVersion constDefined SymbolRelease Date
Delphi 1.01.0Delphi8.08.01995-02
Delphi 2.02.0Delphi 329.09.01996-02
Delphi 3.03.010.010.01997-05
Delphi 4.04.011.011.01998-07
Delphi 5.05.012.012.01999-08
Delphi 6.06.014.06.02001-05
Delphi 7.07.015.07.02002-08
Delphi 8.08.0Delphi for .NET17.08.02003-12
Delphi 20059.0Delphi 9, Borland Developer Studio18.09.02004-12
Delphi 200610.0Delphi 10, Borland Developer Studio18.010.02005-12
Delphi 200711.0CodeGear RAD Studio18.511.01818.5VER1802007-03
Delphi 200912.0CodeGear RAD Studio20.012.02020VER2002008-08-25
Delphi 201014.0Embarcadero RAD Studio21.014.02121VER2102009-08-25
Delphi XE15.0Embarcadero RAD Studio XE22.015.02222VER2202010-08-30
Delphi XE216.0Embarcadero RAD Studio XE223.016.02323VER2302011-08-31
Delphi XE317.0Embarcadero RAD Studio XE324.017.02424VER2402012-09-10
Delphi XE418.0Embarcadero RAD Studio XE425.018.02525VER2502013-04-22
Delphi XE519.0Embarcadero RAD Studio XE526.019.02626VER2602013-09-12
Delphi XE620.0Embarcadero RAD Studio XE627.020.02727VER2702014-04-15
Delphi XE721.0Embarcadero RAD Studio XE728.021.02828VER2802014-09-02
Delphi XE822.0Embarcadero RAD Studio XE829.022.02929VER2902015-04-07
Delphi 10 Seattle23.0RAD Studio 10 Seattle30.023.03030VER3002015-08-31
Delphi 10.1 Berlin24.0RAD Studio 10.1 Berlin31.024.03131VER3102016-04-20
Delphi 10.2 Tokyo25.0RAD Studio 10.2 Tokyo32.025.03232VER3202017-03-22
Delphi 10.3 Rio26.0RAD Studio 10.3 Rio33.026.03333VER3302018-11-21
Delphi 10.4 Sydney27.0RAD Studio 10.4 Sydney34.027.03434VER3402020-05-26
Delphi 11 Alexandria28.0RAD Studio 11 Alexandria35.028.03535VER3502021-09-09
Delphi 11.1 Alexandria28.1RAD Studio 11.1 Alexandria35.128.135.135.1VER35012022-03-15
Delphi 11.2 Alexandria28.2RAD Studio 11.2 Alexandria35.228.235.235.2VER35022022-09-07
Delphi 11.3 Alexandria28.3RAD Studio 11.3 Alexandria35.328.335.335.3VER35032023-02-27

You can learn more about all versions of Delphi Software on the official developer resources.

The Future of Delphi

It seems like Delphi has a bright future. Delphi’s solid base in quick application creation, continuous cross-platform capability improvements, and Embarcadero’s dedication to modernization put it in a great position to be a useful and potent tool for developers for years to come. Delphi’s flexibility and emphasis on efficiency will probably guarantee its continuous success in the dynamic field of software development even as technology advances.

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