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With the release of RAD Studio 13, Embarcadero has once again laid the bar for application development. The focus is on Delphi 13, which comes up with a wealth of technical innovations that give developers and architects powerful tools. This article provides a detailed insight into the decisive advances in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Performance and Cloud connectivity that make Delphi 13 a pioneering platform for modern software solutions.
“Digitalization is not an IT project—it is a business strategy.”
– Björn Groenewold, Managing Director, Groenewold IT Solutions
> Key Takeaway: Delphi 13 integrates AI-assisted code completion, improved cloud connectivity, and a modernized UI framework.
For companies with existing Delphi applications, the update offers a migration path to contemporary architectures without having to rewrite the entire codebase.
With the release of RAD Studio 13, Embarcadero has once again laid the bar for application development. The focus is on Delphi 13, which comes up with a wealth of technical innovations that give developers and architects powerful tools.
This article provides a detailed insight into the decisive advances in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Performance and Cloud connectivity that make Delphi 13 a pioneering platform for modern software solutions.
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About the author
Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH and Hyperspace GmbH
For over 15 years Björn Groenewold has been developing software solutions for the mid-market. He is Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH and Hyperspace GmbH. As founder of Groenewold IT Solutions he has successfully supported more than 250 projects – from legacy modernisation to AI integration.
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