Delphi GUI Programming with FireMonkey

This book is your guide to visual programming with Delphi and FireMonkey (FMX). FMX is a cross-platform application framework that helps you deliver modern applications with a Graphical User Interface (GUI). You will learn FMX’s UI-related features and capabilities together with useful techniques to achieve a rich user experience (UX). Create modern yet effective multi-platform applications by building interactive UIs following a single codebase approach to boost productivityKey Features Delve into the FireMonkey framework and explore its powerful capabilities Enhance the user experience by using various technologies included in Delphi and FMX Boost developer productivity through the cross-platform capabilities enabled by the framework Book Description FireMonkey (FMX) is a cross-platform application framework that allows developers to create exciting user interfaces and deliver applications on multiple operating systems (OS). This book will help you learn visual programming with Delphi and FMX. Starting with an overview of the FMX framework, including a general discussion of the underlying philosophy and approach, you’ll then move on to the fundamentals and architectural details of FMX. You’ll also cover a significant comparison between Delphi and the Visual Component Library (VCL). Next, you’ll focus on the main FMX components, data access/data binding, and style concepts, in addition to understanding how to deliver visually responsive UIs. To address modern application development, the book takes you through topics such as animations and effects, and provides you with a general introduction to parallel programming, specifically targeting UI-related aspects, including application responsiveness. Later, you’ll explore the most important cross-platform services in the…