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Xojo License FAQ

Published April 16, 2020 by Javier Menendez

UPDATE 2024: Beginning with Xojo 2024r1, new and existing Xojo Lite licenses are version control ready. Plus, use Xojo’s free IDE to build Linux desktop and console apps without a license. Learn More

Xojo is an easy-to-use Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and programming language that allows you to create and deploy all kinds of native apps and solutions on Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Web, iOS and Raspberry Pi with Android on the horizon.

We often get questions from newcomers about how Xojo licenses work and what license options available. Read on to learn what Xojo license is right for your needs. At the end, if you still aren’t sure what license is right for you, you can get in touch with us and we’ll help you get what you need.

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14 Days: A Beginner’s Gateway to Coding

Published March 23, 2020 by Javier Menendez

It’s always a good time to learn something new! And maybe you have some free time on your hands now? We know our screen time is up this year, so let’s put that extra screen time to good use and learn a new skill – programming. If you are going to add programming to your skillset, it’s logical to begin with a language that makes it simple to learn the basics of programming. Let me show you a learning path you can follow over 14 days that is aimed at giving you a confident and capable to start to programming.

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Why You Should Become Agile

Published December 13, 2019 by Ken Whitaker

As if software development isn’t hard enough, the approach you or your team adopts can make a dramatic difference in project success. Using a traditional project management approach may not lend itself to “learn, discover, and adapt” inherent with software development. Although most Xojo developers are aware of Scrum and other popular agile methodologies, it may be unnecessary to use. Being a Xojo developer and a Certified ScrumManager, my goal is to demystify how agility, specifically Scrum, helps improve product quality, prioritize functionality, and provides an intuitive framework to complete work.

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Guest Post: Process and Structure to Control Clutter

Guest Post: Process and Structure to Control Clutter

Published April 3, 2019 by Susan Fennema

Ever been unable to find that document you need for your next meeting?

Have you lost focus while working on one thing because you can’t stop thinking about something else? Feeling overwhelmed? There are several types of clutter: physical, technology, and mental. And that clutter is likely affecting you negatively. 

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What is Xojo Pro Plus…and what it is not

What is Xojo Pro Plus…and what it is not

Published March 26, 2019 by Dana Brown

Recently we changed the name of Xojo Enterprise to Xojo Pro Plus. This brought about a lot of questions. For users whose businesses rely on Xojo, upgrading to Xojo Pro Plus can be very beneficial. For everyone else in the community, this change doesn’t effect you or your Xojo license.

We offer a range of license types as well as ways for users to get additional help from us. But our help comes at an opportunity cost for us because if we are helping someone with their issue, we aren’t helping others at that time. Xojo Pro users get higher priority support than Xojo Desktop users, who get higher priority support than Xojo Lite users, who get higher priority support than those using Xojo for free. Xojo Pro Plus users get the highest priority support of all.

Here is what Xojo Pro Plus is, what it isn’t and what that means for you.

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Guest Post: Achieving Success As A Xojo Developer

Guest Post: Achieving Success As A Xojo Developer

Published March 14, 2019 by Xojo

I’ve spent most of my career developing custom software. I’ve worked as an in-house developer creating custom “line of business” solutions. I’ve worked for software development firms that provide custom software for clients. And I’ve primarily been a self-employed custom software developer since first going out on my own in early 2000. Today, a lot of the work that I’m doing involves developing custom software solutions using Xojo.

I’m often asked by other developers – some who are already using Xojo and some who are not – where the opportunities for Xojo developers are, and how to find them. I also occasionally see these types of questions posted on the Xojo forum by developers who want to use their knowledge of and passion for Xojo to start their own business. So I thought I’d share some of my experiences and observations.

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Low-Code Doesn’t Mean No Control

Published December 20, 2018 by Geoff Perlman

There are low-code platforms that don’t provide ability to call directly into the operating system. Fortunately, Xojo does. Our vision for Xojo has always been to make the tool easy to learn and highly productive to develop applications, without sacrificing power when you need it.

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