​​Programmer Jokes

​​Take part in TMS Training Days 2019 in Germany. November 14 and 15. The team behind TMS promises early bird tickets before the end of September.
https://www.tmssoftware.com/site/tmsdaynov2019.asp

​​Take a look at RAD Studio 10.x roadmap. There are many interesting features, such as iOS 13 Dark Theme support, switching between the light and dark themes at design time. Read more:
https://community.idera.com/developer-tools/b/blog/posts/addressing-ios-13-and-android-64-bit-with-rad-studio

​​Check out the Stellar FMX Style. It looks great on Linux, iOS, Android, and macOS projects. Available for Delphi 10.3 Rio's - just find and download FMXLinux in the GetIt Package Manager. You can use this style on Windows, as well. Download and install the VCL Style - Stellar 1.0, available in GetIt.
https://community.idera.com/developer-tools/b/blog/posts/stellar-fmx-style-on-linux

​​Check out a new TMS Software's article about symbolic integration with TMS Analytics & Physics v3.0. The library now allows using implicit integral operator in math expressions. You can easily do all these things in Delphi:
https://www.tmssoftware.com/site/blog.asp?post=581

​​SQLite3 static linking for Delphi Win64 - no external sqlite3-64.dll required! Update your https://github.com/synopse/mORMot revision and enjoy:
http://blog.synopse.info/post/2019/09/21/SQLite3-static-linking-for-Delphi-Win64

Cloudflare, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox take HTTP/3 to a new stage. Read the Alessandro Ghedini's blog post about the past, the present, and the future of this protocol.
https://blog.cloudflare.com/http3-the-past-present-and-future/

​​All what you need to know about compression!

​​The article discusses some property changing aspects when using it in a Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) controller. How to handle property changes in the ViewModel? Just read this blogpost: MVVM PropertyChanged is not Component Related.
http://delphiprofi.blogspot.com/2019/09/mvvm-propertychanged-is-not-component.html

The team behind TMS published a new video about using Google Maps with TMS WebGMaps. Just watch this wonderful video:
https://youtu.be/jyuN5ipoANg

​​This is an awesome OpenCV component for Delphi by Mr. Laex. There are three demos: tracking colors, getting coordinates of a drone, searching and tracking of a selected region.
https://github.com/Laex/Delphi-OpenCV

​​This year's Firebird Conference from October 17 - 19, 2019 in Berlin, will feature highly interesting topics dedicated to large Firebird databases.
https://firebirdsql.org/en/firebird-conference-2019/

AI, Computer Vision, Extended Reality... Take a look at 7 biggest technology trends in 2020. These are, no doubt, predictions. But in fact, they look very realistic. Which technology is used in your project you are working on?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2019/09/30/the-7-biggest-technology-trends-in-2020-everyone-must-get-ready-for-now/

How to Create A Remote Work Routine That Works. The biggest difference between remote work and co-located offices is where work happens. The team behind Buffer.com gives some tips on how to organize your working place if you work at home:
https://open.buffer.com/remote-work-routine/

​​Find out about 10.3.2 at upcoming Embarcadero Tech UK Roadshow with technical sessions lead by Marco Cantu. Join Grey Matter to learn development tips and network with peers. Manchester 13 November | London 14 November. Reserve your seat:
https://www.greymatter.com/corporate/embarcadero-uk-roadshow/

​​Don't miss a chance to buy our Internet and Database components for Delphi and VS .NET at 20% discount. The components cover all aspects of development in Network communication, such as IMAP, REST, SFTP; database synchronization tasks for MS SQL, Firebird, MySQL, and many more. You can download a trial version of the components and evaluate it before making your decision. There are different demos and examples to try. BTW: the offer expires in three days. Hurry!
https://www.clevercomponents.com/

​​Learn how to run a Linux app on Windows without having to use any virtualization. Upcoming webinar discusses advantages of the new Windows Subsystem for Linux. Oct 9 , 12 PM CDT. Register your spot now:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6397843059654798851

Remobjects has published a new video about Data Abstract framework for Delphi. How to create your first multi-tier database app in Delphi? How Data Abstract uses a Schema to visually model your database layer? Just watch this video:
https://youtu.be/wlem2L8xU94

​​Have you ever thought about digitally signing your app? Check out this article to learn more about this technology, why it's important, and how to do that in your Delphi 10.3 Rio.
https://buff.ly/2OwEVhv

SHA-1, SHA-2, SHA-256...What does it mean? The following article covers the most popular hashing algorithms and answers such questions as: what is a hash, a digital signature, what the difference between algorithms, and why length of the signature is important.
https://www.thesslstore.com/blog/difference-sha-1-sha-2-sha-256-hash-algorithms/