MVVM in Delphi: Architecting and Building Model View ViewModel Applications

Dive into the world of MVVM, learn how to build modern Windows applications, and prepare for cross-platform development. This book introduces you to the right mindset and demonstrates suitable methodologies that allow for quick understanding of the MVVM paradigm. MVVM in Delphi shows you how to use a quick and efficient MVVM framework that allows for scalability, is of manageable complexity, and provides strong efficiency.

One of the biggest challenges developers face is how to convert legacy and monolithic Delphi applications to the MVVM architecture. This book takes you on a step-by-step journey and teaches you how to adapt an application to fit into the MVVM design.

What You Will Learn

• Gain the fundamentals of MVVM
• Visualize MVVM as a design philosophy
• Create easy-to-use frameworks for building your own MVVM applications
• Develop a methodology for converting legacy applications to the MVVM pattern
• Architect cross-platform and multi-lingual applications using the MVVM pattern

Who This Book Is For

Delphi developers with a good knowledge of Delphi or programming experience in a different language. In addition, this book is attractive to Delphi developers who want to modernize existing applications based on the MVVM design.

About the Author

John Kouraklis started exploring computers when he was 16 and since then has followed all the way from Turbo Pascal to Delphi and Delphi XE7 versions as a hobby initially and as a profession for most of his adult life. He has developed a wide range of applications, from financial software to reverse engineering tools, including an application for professional gamblers.