Textbook, Books & Magazines

• Introduction to Xojo Programming Textbook – This is where you start if you are new to programming. Learn the fundamentals of programming. The book uses Xojo to teach programming, but the concepts are applicable to any programming language.
• Teacher’s Guide – A guide to help teachers introduce students to the basics of programming. using the Textbook
• I Wish I Knew How To…. – A Book Series from Eugene Dakin that covers many topics including I Wish I Knew How to … Program SQLite with Xojo, I Wish I Knew How To … Program the Canvas Control and I Wish I Knew How to … Program Plugins with Xojo on Windows, to name a few.
• xDev Magazine – A staple of the Xojo community. Subscribe annually or review the collections, books and back issues for articles.

Xojo Documentation

The Introduction section in the Xojo Documentation is great place to start if you already familiar with Xojo or object-oriented programming. From there, you can choose a QuickStart for Desktop, Web, iOS or Android. Xojo’s Documentation site is organized by the following sections:

• GETTING STARTED – step by step tutorials and a high-level overview
• TOPICS – categorized discussions on accomplishing specific tasks
• API – guide to the specifics of the Xojo language and framework
• RESOURCES – information including licensing, system requirements, how to report bugs or request features, etc

You can also find many Third Party resources from the Xojo community in the Xojo Documentation, including books, magazines, tutorials, free source code, open-source projects and more.

Browse the sections or search for exactly what you need.

Xojo Examples

Experiment with Xojo example projects. Run example code, edit it and use it to get your own project started.

• In Xojo, choose File > New Project and then click on Examples.
• Search for a specific example.
• Download the examples to work off-line.

Xojo Programming Blog

The Blog is an ever-growing resource that offers insight into Xojo features with code examples and best practices, plus community news and events. The Xojo Programming Blog includes guest posts from Xojo users and third party developers as well as posts from Xojo team members.

Xojo Video Library and Webinars

Xojo’s YouTube Channel has hundreds of videos from beginner topics, object-oriented programming concepts to how to use databases with Xojo. It also hosts recordings of the Xojo Webinars.

Xojo Forum

A search of the Xojo Forums often leads to a helpful discussion or a solution to that thing you just could not figure out on your own. And if it doesn’t, forum members are friendly and free with their Xojo knowledge. The forum is free for everyone, no license required. Enable Forum Access in your Xojo Account and go to the Xojo Forum to read the discussions and ask your questions.

Email Xojo, we’re happy to help you find a resource or take a request for a topic for a future blog post, webinar or tutorial.

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Students looking to begin their journey into programming choose Xojo for its ease of use and dedication to cross-platform development. Plus, Xojo is true rapid app development and is ideal for building prototypes and mockups really fast. All of these features benefit from Xojo’s OOP-focus. Xojo also has an active and helpful community and years worth of free, on-line resources.

Ease of Use from App Design to Build

Xojo is known for its user-friendly and visual development environment. It employs a drag-and-drop interface, which can be helpful for students who are new to programming and those who want to rapidly prototype software without delving into complex coding. Xojo is efficient, featuring a streamlined development process and extensive feature set, you can create applications fast without sacrificing quality or functionality. Xojo is based on object-oriented programming principles. Learning OOP through Xojo can provide students with a solid foundation in programming concepts that are widely applicable in the software development industry.

Multiplatform Development for Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile, & web

Xojo is incredibly versatile. Whether you’re interested in desktop, mobile, or web application development, you can built it with Xojo. With its cross-platform capabilities, you can even build applications that run on multiple platforms from a single code-base. This can be particularly valuable for students working on a MacBook but needing app for a Windows machine or vice-versa. Write your app once and compile it for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Rapid Application Development for Prototypes and Mockups

Xojo is designed for rapid application development (RAD), making it an ideal choice for students who need to create functional applications quickly. Students can use Xojo to build practical, real-world applications. This hands-on experience can be valuable for learning and demonstrating software development skills, especially for those working on the design and usability aspects of software development.

Community and Resources

Xojo has an active community and offers resources, including documentation, tutorials, and forums. Students can benefit from this support when learning and troubleshooting. With an active and friendly community of developers, top-notch support team and extensive documentation and tutorials, you’ll always have the help and resources you need to succeed. Learn at your own pace, and have access to the support you need to overcome challenges along the way.

No matter why you choose Xojo, whether for its simplicity, cross-platform capabilities, rapid development or community and resources, Xojo is a valuable tool for learning programming and software development concepts. Xojo is a great place to start when building or looking to expand your development toolkit.

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