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BDE replacement: How to safely modernize the Borland Database Engine deployment
The BDE replacement is rarely merely an exchange of the data access layer. Anyone replacing Borland Database Engine (BDE) in production Delphi applications must consider installation, drivers, data paths, transactions, interfaces and operations together. This article shows a…
Windows 11 ARM64 with Delphi in enterprises: options, risks and a robust migration path
Windows 11 ARM64 is entering enterprises through new device classes and long-term hardware strategies. For Delphi-based business software, the question arises: native ARM64 porting, x64 emulation, or a hybrid transition? This article systematizes architecture, data access…
ChatGPT API with Delphi FMX/VCL: Robust integration with streaming, retry logic and clean JSON parsing
How to integrate the ChatGPT API robustly with Delphi FMX/VCL: HTTP client with timeouts and retries, SSE streaming without UI freezes, and resilient JSON parsing for tool invocations and error cases.
Refactoring legacy code in Delphi: mitigate risks, improve maintainability, secure operations
Established Delphi applications are often mission-critical — yet every small change becomes more expensive. This article shows how to refactor legacy code in Delphi without jeopardizing operations: with a clear inventory, prioritized measures, tests, data and…
On-site pickup locker system: architecture, software integration and frictionless operation
A pickup locker system only becomes a dependable 24/7 distribution channel through integration with identities, order data and logistics processes. This article demonstrates which architecture has proven effective, which interfaces are actually required, and how operation, security and maintenance can be managed without…
Delphi for enterprise applications: Why legacy systems can still be modernized in a planned, predictable way
Delphi is, in many companies, not „legacy“ but a stable core for process-oriented business software. The article shows how Delphi applications can be modernized securely — with a focus on data access, interfaces, operations, security and migration without…
On-premises pickup locker system: architecture, software integration and frictionless operation
A pickup locker system is more than a cabinet with doors: only through robust software integration, clean identity management, clear interfaces and operationally reliable processes does it become a dependable 24/7 dispensing channel. This article shows how IT and the business…
Delphi Maintenance in enterprises: What ensures long-term stability — and where risks are hidden
Delphi applications often run reliably for years — until updates, databases, operating systems or security requirements start to create pressure. This article shows how Delphi maintenance can be made plannable in enterprises: from inventory and the release process through data access and…
BDE Replacement: How to Modernize Delphi Legacy Applications Without Operational Risk
A BDE replacement is rarely just a technical update: it touches data, deployment, permissions, interfaces and day-to-day operations. This article shows how companies can replace Borland BDE in a controlled manner, minimize risks during parallel operation and manage data access in…
Modernizing SQL Server connectivity in Delphi: Stable operation, improved maintainability, reduced risk
Many Delphi applications have been communicating with SQL Server for years — often stable, but burdened by technical baggage: outdated data access methods, hard-to-maintain SQL strings, unclear transaction boundaries, weak security defaults, or performance issues under increasing load. This article shows…