Embarcadero's Connected Development
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Embarcadero Technologies, founded in 1993, is a leader in development tools with over 3 million customers, providing solutions for mobile, desktop, and IoT applications. The document covers their approach to multi-device true native development, emphasizing a single codebase for various platforms while ensuring high performance and security. It highlights the significance of adapting to and leveraging platform features, alongside a focus on future growth within the IoT industry.
Embarcadero's Connected Development
- 1. Connected Development The only app development platform for mobile, desktop, and the Internet of Things
- 2. ‹#› About your presenter – Jim McKeeth • Lead World Wide Developer Evangelist & Engineer • Administrator of the Embarcadero MVP Program • Host of Podcast at Delphi.org • Longtime Delphi developer • Also Java, JavaScript, C#, Objective-C, etc. • Invented and patented swipe to unlock in 2000 • US Patent # 8352745 & 6766456, etc. • Improvisational performer with ComedySportz Boise
- 3. ‹#› Embarcadero Technologies • Founded 1993 • 3.2 Million Customers - 97% of Fortune 2000 • 35+ Product Awards – Consistent Innovation • 500+ Employees in 29 Countries
- 4. ‹#› Leader in Development Tools for 20+ Years History of Excellence 20+ year of experience and fully profitable Originally Borland Development Tools, Now Embarcadero Included in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for MEAPs (Mobile Enterprise Application Platforms) Global Reach By Devs For Devs 3 million worldwide developers 95% of Fortune 100 companies 97% of Fortune 1000 companies Credited with building the modern day IDE Pioneered the Rapid Application Development (RAD) methodology The fundamental tools used by most developers: Turbo Pascal, Borland C++, Delphi, JBuilder
- 5. ‹#› Your Code is Important • Emphasis on backwards compatibility through upgrades & platforms • Minor changes update code to new versions & platforms.
- 6. Vendor Tools Web Tech Based Tools ‹#› Previous Tools Choices Single Device Apple Google Microsoft Multi Device True Native Scripted HTML5 and JavaScript
- 7. ‹#› Previous Tools Choices Single Device Apple Google Microsoft Multi Device True Native Scripted Vendor Tools HTML5 and JavaScript Pros Native UX Native performance Secure Cons Multiple code bases Multiple teams Higher dev cost
- 8. ‹#› Vendor Tool Approach for Targeting Multiple Devices $ $ $ $ C# or C++ .NET or MFC C++ or Obj-C OSX SDK Objective-C iOS SDK Java Android SDK multiple languages, multiple codebases 8
- 9. ‹#› Multiple Code Bases to Support • Successful software projects spend most of their development time in maintenance. • Projects on different schedules results in different features per platform.
- 10. Web Tech Based Tools ‹#› Previous Tools Choices Multi Device Scripted HTML5 and JavaScript Pros One team Lower dev costs Fast time to market Cons Script Performance Non-Native UX Insecure No direct access to OS and Hardware Single Device True Native Apple Google Microsoft
- 11. ‹#› $ $ $ JavaScript or C# Platform SDK Platform SDK Platform SDK 11 Virtual Code Mobile Solutions • One language • Multiple codebases • Heavy dependance on Platform SDK - OR - Limited access to Platform APIs
- 12. Vendor Tools Web Tech Based Tools ‹#› Previous Tools Choices Single Device Apple Google Microsoft Multi Device True Native Scripted HTML5 and JavaScript Pros Native UX Native performance Secure Cons Multiple code bases Multiple teams Higher dev cost Pros One team Lower dev costs Fast time to market Cons Script Performance Non-Native UX Insecure No direct access to OS and Hardware
- 13. ‹#› Multi-Device True Native Multi-Device True Native Embarcadero Apple Google Microsoft HTML5 and JavaScript Single Device Multi Device True Native Scripted Pros Native UX Native performance Secure Full access to OS and HW Pros One team Lower dev costs Fast time to market
- 14. ‹#› Embarcadero Mobile Solutions $ Object Pascal / C++ FM App Platform One team, One codebase One team One budget One dev tool One codebase Mul1ple devices
- 15. ‹#› Modern Language Features Object Pascal C/C++ • Property-Method-Event (PME) • Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) • Interfaces • Attributes • Generics/Collections • Rich RTTI (introspection/reflection) • Anonymous Methods (Lambda functions/closures) • Parallel Programming Library (multi-core & asynchronous) BEGIN END { }
- 16. ‹#› Common Compiler Architecture Open IR C/C++ Object Pascal Intel ARM
- 17. ‹#› Cross Compilation and Packaging App Sources FM Framework Cocoa SDK Native Developer Kit .app in IPA .so in APK
- 18. ‹#› Smart Styles and Platform Services • Every platform is different. • Single user interface design adapts appearance and behavior. • Based on platform, orientation & preference.
- 19. ‹#› Full Access to all 3 Levels of Development • Conveniently move between levels as necessary or desired. • Highest level of productivity. • Most flexibility. • Use conditional defines to access platform specific APIs from a single code base. • Use all language features on all platforms. • Full debugging support. Components Common Libraries Platform APIs
- 20. ‹#› Advantages of Multi-Device Apps vs. Multiple Apps • Feature parity across platforms. • Simplified documentation • Reduced support load • No version “leap frog” • Simultaneous releases One app, all platforms
- 21. ‹#› Sensors and Platform Features • Access platform features through common components and code. • GPS, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Compass, Camera, Bluetooth, etc. • Component based Property-Method-Event model extends to databases and other common tasks too.
- 22. ‹#› SQLite v. IBLite vs. InterBase ToGo Features SQLite IBLite InterBase ToGo Full SQL 92 support No Yes Yes Triggers Yes Yes Yes Stored Procedures No Yes Yes User Security No (file system only) Yes Yes Encryption built in No No Strong Upgrade for Encryption Yes -‐ 3rd Party Yes NA Disk storage Not limit 100mb No limit Read / Write Single R/W Fast Multi R/W Fast Multi R/W
- 23. ‹#› Multi Device Enterprise Platform Client Devices BaaS Providers Enterprise Data DataSnap On Premise
- 24. ‹#› Current Development is Focused on Mobile Devices
- 25. ‹#› 212BB Connected Devices by 2020 1.2 2 1 2 B MOBILE DEVICES MOBILE DEVICES IoT DEVICES * I DC IoT DEVICES * C ISCO 6.6 *CISCO IoT DEVICES 27.9 *IDC 9 B P E R P E R S O N IoT DEVICES 50 B B I L L I O N S 2010 2015 2020 P E R P E R S O N P E R P E R S O N
- 26. ‹#› “As much as $19 trillion (USD) in economic value will be up for grabs over the next decade for businesses and institutions.” — CISCO, ON THE INTERNET OF THINGS
- 27. ‹#› The Future is the Connected User Experiences
- 28. ‹#› How will you connect to a sea of devices?
- 29. ‹#› Connect the User Experience Across Any Device Desktop Enterprise Devices Data Gadgets & Wearables Mobile
- 30. ‹#› The Entire Technology Stack in One Solution UI DATA Build amazing native user experiences for multiple platforms and form factors. Enterprise level security and data management with ThingBase. CLOUD Connect to any cloud API or web service. ENTERPRISE Securely expose and access your enterprise data and APIs. TOOLS Custom built IDE, debugger, data binder, data access layer, compilers, UI designer, data architect, and more.
- 31. ‹#› Build Secure, Connected Device Environments
- 32. ‹#› With the Power of Embarcadero Cross-‐Everything Reliable & Scalable The Language of Devices Operating Systems, Apps, Backend, Client Side, Server Side, Middleware and everything in between Wall street, ATMs, Medical Devices, Credit Card Devices The Internet of Things, embedded devices and more X
- 33. Thank-You! Questions & Answers Though Controlled Drone Demo