Did you know, Chrome release 65 provides a long awaited and nifty tool for overriding resources used by web pages and replacing them with our own local resources. Really, it allows you to use Chrome as a local web server. Just read the article to learn more on how to set up this feature on your PC.
https://medium.com/@jmatix/using-chrome-as-a-local-web-server-af04baffd581

​​Take a look at this interesting project. DocxManager is written in pure Delphi. It represents a document manager for Microsoft Word and turns Word into a document-focused website builder with theming ability. Unbelieveble, about 10 years ago, I used Word and VBA to build xslt-based websites. Now, DocxManager offers the other approach, and it's very interesting. Check out the program's website to learn more about the main features and download an installation.
https://docxmanager.com/

​​Gitlab vs Github vs BitBucket. Which one to choose ⁉️

The article compares three DevOps lifecycle tools, provides pros and cons for each system, and discusses about perspectives. I didn't hear about BitBucket before, but successfully use both Gitlab and Github for several years in my work.

Let's read and discuss 👉
https://dev.to/zechtyounes/gitlab-vs-github-vs-bitbucket-which-one-deserve-your-time-2npm

​​Not sure why you may need this functionality...but check out this SQL code generator. It uses in pure T-SQL and does not depend on other software for its operation or obtaining SQL code, where you can modify or add new functionalities to the code for your needs and objectives. Enjoy:
https://www.codeproject.com/Tips/5246828/Code-Generator-for-SQL-Server

CleverComponents has published a new YouTube video, which describes how to connect to an SFTP host, authorize via user/pass or public/key algorithms, download/upload files, and browse SFTP directories. https://youtu.be/ruX3yfh23xg

👍 Let's support and Like their new YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Si4WNQVSeXQMjdEJ8j1fg

​​Check out this interesting article - Delphi RTTI and the Linker. The author proposes a tool, Reflection, which can perform certain tasks, such as enumerating classes with specific attributes, discovering command classes and registering them with a command registry, etc. Delphi makes rich runtime type information available to developers, facilitating the use of reflection.

👉The article provides several useful links and resources, as well:
https://beyondvelocity.blog/2020/01/08/delphi-rtti-and-the-linker/

Yesterday Microsoft has ended Windows 7 support. If you continue to use this operating system, your PC will still work, but it may become more vulnerable to security risks. The changes will affect hundreds of millions of people because more than one-third of PCs use Windows 7, CNN says:
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/13/tech/microsoft-windows-7-support/index.html

I use or move to Windows 10 - 👍
I'll continue using Windows 7 - 😡
What is Windows 7? - 🔥
My PC is Windows XP - 😂

​​Upcoming webinar, January 22, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM GMT. CodeRage 2019 is about to close off. Community members with Regional MVP recognition will be awarded 🎉

Highlights of 2019 and awaits of 2020 will also be discussed. Register your spot now:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/90845352921505547

Check out this interesting video tutorial, which describes how to use FireDAC in your C++Builder app. The example creates an SQLite connection together with a FireDAC query component and tunes up a live binding with a grid using the LiveBindings visual Designer:
https://youtu.be/SzlJFMe5dxM

​​How to play an animated Gif in FMX? A simple answer - TGifPlayer. But what if you need to overlay another picture ontop of an animated gif head? The author of this blogpost proposes an easy solution.

Lets read and Like 👍
https://beyondvelocity.blog/2020/01/09/gif-animation-in-fmx/

​​Programmer Jokes

​​Firebird Project has announced an availability of Firebird 3.0.5 - the 5th sub-release in the Firebird 3.0 series.

Restoring compressed nbk files without having to explicitly decompress them, improved the SSPI plugin, other bug fixes and improvements 🔥
https://firebirdsql.org/en/news/firebird-3-0-5-sub-release-is-available/

Take a look on IntraWeb v17 designer in action. The designer allows you to drag&drop things onto a form, set up properties, preview the page in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Enjoy !
https://youtu.be/t-IJ-9u8H34

How to monitor location changes in your Android or iOS apps? Check out this interesting article, which introduces a set of Delphi classes for location services, provides a working demo, and considers some implementation issues regarding iOS and tips&tricks to resolve them. Put Like if you worked on this problem!
https://www.delphiworlds.com/2020/01/cross-platform-location-monitoring/

​​Are you working on a cloud-based project and needing to connect to Azure with Delphi or C++Builder? Check out the following article, which provides a detailed description and a video, shows how to create an Azure account, database, connect from the RAD Studio IDE, and work with data.

Don't forget to put 👍
http://www.delphimagazine.com/2020/01/21/creating-and-connecting-to-mssql-database-on-azure-with-delphi-cbuilder/

How to make a floating menu in your FireMonkey app? Just watch this video.

BTW: English subtitles for this video are available, as well 👀
https://youtu.be/XyLUG12h7xk

WMI in Delphi and VBScript - the article provides an introduction to Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) for Delphi developers, contains example codes to query WMI using Delphi, and gives basic examples of managing Windows PC/network environment.

Let's read and don't forget to 👍 this post.
https://beyondvelocity.blog/2020/01/14/wmi-in-delphi-and-vbscript/

​​Check out this interesting Delphi library, which was created to facilitate the creation of CRUDs in your apps. REST Dataware components utilize a power of modern REST / JSON technology with data compression and everything the language can offer.

👉 You can download them for free from the Sourceforge repository:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/rest-dataware-componentes/

Have you ever tried to SMTP-send a mail over proxy? In contrast to, e.g., FTP, the SMTP protocol doesn't natively support proxy. But it's still possible to connect to a mail service via an HTTPS tunnel and send messages even when you behind a firewall.
Just watch this video, which shows how to set up the Clever Internet Suite SMTP component and send mail through an HTTP Connect proxy.

Let's support the channel and 👍 this video!
https://youtu.be/jEUUiy6pM30

Should you read source code? Why spend time reading it? Check out this blogpost. The author claims that you should. He shares some thoughts concerning the conscious reading and study of source code. Reading code is a process which can help you become a more proficient software developer. It can undoubtedly improve and influence software development skills.

Let's read and discuss.
https://www.stevejgordon.co.uk/become-a-better-developer-by-reading-source-code