On November 12th Thomas Kurtz, the co-inventor (along with John Kemeny who passed in 1992) of the BASIC programming language died at the age of…
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At long last, Xojo has introduced what might be the most-requested feature of all time: preemptive threads. But what are they, when and how do…
Comments closedDesktop application monetization is essential for developers to generate revenue and sustain their businesses. Selecting the right approach from numerous available strategies can significantly impact…
Comments closedWe’ve gotten a requests over the last few months asking about Xojo’s support for Windows on ARM and it seems like some people are not…
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The demand for skilled full-stack developers continues to grow in 2024. These developers handle both the frontend and backend of applications, ensuring a smooth user experience from start to finish. As businesses strive to deliver robust, efficient and visually appealing applications, developers and their choice of programming tools can impact the speed, scalability and overall performance of a full software solution.
Presented with choosing what development tool is best for your main, full-stack development needs, let’s discuss the benefits of Xojo development platform for your next web project. With its simplicity, flexibility, and powerful features, Xojo will help you create high-quality web applications quickly and efficiently, with the added bonus of covering backend and frontend development in the same IDE—no more language switching—while also lowering your overall costs.
Comments closedClean coding is a vital aspect of software development that ensures code readability, maintainability, and scalability. In the context of Xojo, adhering to clean coding principles can significantly enhance the quality and longevity of your projects. In this blog post, we’ll explore key practices for clean coding in Xojo, including the advantages and disadvantages of these approaches, with detailed examples and explanations.
Comments closedIn software development, efficiency and user experience are paramount. One powerful technique that can help achieve both is the use of type casting combined with iteration. By iterating through controls and casting them to specific types, developers can dynamically manipulate user interface elements, resulting in more responsive and interactive applications. In this article, we will explore the concepts of type casting and iteration within Xojo applications. We will break down a practical example to demonstrate how these techniques can be used to optimize form handling and enhance user interactions.
Comments closedA recent blog post, A Beginner’s Guide to Handling Text Files in Xojo, covered the basics of text file handling in Xojo. This post delves into advanced techniques for reading and writing large files in chunks. This method is crucial for managing large datasets efficiently, minimizing memory usage, and maintaining application performance.
1 CommentThe technology and development world is always changing. First released in 1998, Xojo’s longevity is a testament to its ability and willingness to adapt from…
Comments closedNow that Xojo Lite includes support for saving projects in version control format, it seems like a good time to revisit how you can use Xojo with GitHub, the popular online Git hosting service.
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