The possibility to integrate apps running on mobile devices with the world of Internet of Things gadgets and wearables opens new and exciting possibilities for mobile developers. In this chapter, we are going to see how easy it is to use Delphi to integrate with the IoT using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication. We are going to use specialized ThingConnect components available with the GetIt Package Manager for working with devices such as heart rate monitors. The special type of BLE devices are beacons that you can use to add precise indoor and outdoor location awareness to your mobile app. At the end of this chapter, we are going to learn how to use the BeaconFence framework for building complete mobile microlocation solutions. We are also going to play with App Tethering technology that makes it super easy for two arbitrary apps to communicate...
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Expert Delphi
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Overview of this book
Delphi is the most powerful Object Pascal IDE and component library for cross-platform native app development. It enables building natively compiled, blazingly fast apps for all major platforms including Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux.
If you want to build server-side applications, create web services, and have clear GUIs for your project, then this book is for you.
The book begins with a basic primer on Delphi helping you get accustomed to the IDE and the Object Pascal language and will then quickly move on to advanced-level concepts. Through this book, we’ll help you understand the architecture of applications and will teach you the important concepts of the FireMonkey library, show you how to build server-side services, and enable you to interact with the Internet of Things. Towards the end, you will learn to integrate your app with various web services and deploy them.
By the end of the book, you will be able to build powerful, cross-platform, native apps for iOS and Android with a single code base.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Fasten Your Seat Belts
Mind Your Language
Packing Up Your Toolbox
Playing with FireMonkey
FireMonkey in 3D
Building User Interfaces with Style
Working with Mobile Operating System
Extending to the Internet of Things
Embedding Databases
Integrating with Web Services
Building Mobile Backends
App Deployment
