Marco's Tech World

SHGetFolderPath and Default User

I've had a few issues with the SHGetFolderPath API, which are now solved.

posted by marcocantu @ 5:16PM on December 1, 17:16

REST in Delphi 2010 White Paper Published

The white paper on "REST in Delphi 2010" I wrote for Embarcadero Technologies has been published, along with its 5 companion videos and the source code of the examples.

posted by marcocantu @ 11:18PM on December 2, 23:18

REST in Delphi: Client Videos

The two first videos accompanying my REST in Delphi 2010 White Paper showcase the development of Delphi REST client applications.

posted by marcocantu @ 12:06AM on December 3, 12:06

REST in Delphi: SpreadSheet API Video

The third of the videos coming with my "REST in Delphi 2010 White Paper" is focused on building a client for Google's Spreadsheet API, and let's you publish a database table in a Google Document.

posted by marcocantu @ 10:41AM on December 4, 10:41

Delphi 2009 Debugger Hotfix and TMS Smooth Components Offer

There is a new hotfix for the Delphi 2009 debugger aimed at Windows 7 users and a nice offer for buying Delphi 2010 this month.

posted by marcocantu @ 7:43PM on December 4, 19:43

The last two videos I prepared for the "REST in Delphi 2010" white paper for Embarcadero Technologies are focused on the development of DataSnap applications integrated with WebBroker and the respective jQuery clients.

posted by marcocantu @ 12:39AM on December 9, 12:39

Delphi 2010 Handbook Almost Ready

My new book is almost ready. Parts of the book will start selling in electronic format next Monday.

posted by marcocantu @ 7:09PM on December 11, 19:09

Delphi 2010 Updates 4 and 5

Embarcadero Technologies has released Updates 4 and 5 of Delphi 2010, which supersede the canceled Updates 2 and 3.

posted by marcocantu @ 0:46AM on December 15, 00:46

Delphi 2010 Handbook Part 1 PDF Available

Part 1 of the electronic version of my Delphi 2010 Handbook is now available for sale at a very low price.

posted by marcocantu @ 0:59AM on December 15, 00:59

Delphi Developer Days 2010 Announced

This blog post is to announce (partial) dates and locations for the Delphi Developer Days event 2010, organized by Cary Jensen and myself.

posted by marcocantu @ 4:51PM on December 17, 16:51

No BIOS, no Blogging

I haven't blogged for a few days, because my primary computer had a severe hiccup... and I was quite busy trying to fix it.

posted by marcocantu @ 12:10AM on December 24, 12:10

Unicode for Mere Mortals (by Cary Jensen)

Embarcadero Technologies released the white paper on Unicode Migration written by Cary Jensen, with stories contributed by the community at large.

posted by marcocantu @ 12:23AM on December 24, 12:23

My Year in Cities, 2009

Like I did over the last three years, this is a list of cities I've been to in 2009.

posted by marcocantu @ 11:37AM on December 29, 11:37

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