Supercharge Your Development with Prompt Engineering: An Essential New Skill
Prompt engineering for Delphi developers: why the way you ask Claude, ChatGPT or Grok changes the code you get back, and my guides on the topic.
AI & Algorithms
My Take on PostSpark: A Handy Tool for Visuals
PostSpark turns code snippets, screenshots and posts into clean images. How does it work, and where does it fit for a developer and trainer who is no designer?
Tools & Utilities
PostgreSQL COUNT(*): The Simplest Query Can Become Your Worst Enemy
PostgreSQL COUNT(*) was slowing down the DMSContainer license server. Why can a simple count hold up other queries, how do you spot it, and what to try first?
Databases
DelphiMVCFramework 3.4.2-magnesium
DelphiMVCFramework 3.4.2-magnesium release notes: TemplatePro and WebStencils support, a DI container, console and database loggers, TransactionContexts, Sqids.
DMVCFramework
PostgreSQL Composite Types: The Feature Between Plain Columns and JSON
PostgreSQL composite types: how to create, query, update and index them, use them in functions and arrays, and when to prefer them over plain columns or JSON.
Databases
PostgreSQL
Unlock the Power of Session Management in DMVCFramework – New Exclusive Video!
DMVCFramework session management in a Patreon video: memory, file and database sessions, available since 3.4.2-magnesium. How do you set up each one?
DMVCFramework
ITDevCon 2025 Spring Edition - Call 4 Paper (ITALIANO)
Aperta la call for paper di ITDevCon 2025 Spring Edition (Roma, 23 maggio), la conferenza italiana su Delphi: cosa inviare per proporre un talk entro il 30 aprile.
Events
Server-Side Session Management in DMVCFramework: A Deep Dive into Database Sessions and Community Contributions
DMVCFramework server-side sessions in memory, on file or in a database. How do database sessions work behind a load balancer, and how do you set them up?
DMVCFramework
Databases
An Introduction to pg_chameleon: A Flexible Replication System for PostgreSQL
pg_chameleon replicates MySQL into PostgreSQL by reading the binlog. How does it work, how do you configure it in YAML, and where does it fit best?
Databases
MySQL Community Edition and the GPL: Can You Ship It Inside a Commercial Product?
MySQL Community Edition is GPLv2: what that means when you ship a commercial product, the SaaS grey area, missing enterprise features and the alternatives.
Databases