November 2024 – xDev Magazine is pleased to announce the release of our newest issue, now available in PDF and print formats!
The November/December 2024 (22.6) issue features articles on using preemptive threads, AI, a Raspberry Pi infrared temperature sensor, how to write a mobile app development proposal, embedding a vCard into a QR code, Xojo gaming, and much more.
This latest issue of the magazine includes the following feature articles:
Beware of Intelligence by Marc Zeedar
So-called “artificial intelligence” is nothing new, and previous uses of “AI” have issues. The rush to incorporate “AI” into everything is dangerous, however, and poses some serious questions about how we design software.
Ambient & Infrared Temperature Sensor by Eugene Dakin
Eugene shows how to use your Raspberry Pi to detect the ambient temperature. This is useful for temperature monitor devices and many other practical tasks.
Testing Preemptive Threading by Marc Zeedar
After decades of only offering “cooperative” threading, Xojo has finally added support for “preemptive” threads. These are bits of code that run independent of the rest of your code, on their CPU core, finally bringing true multitasking to Xojo apps.
Developing Mobile Apps by Tim Dietrich
Tim launches a new series on the business of Xojo! He begins by addressing how to write a mobile app development proposal. What should you include? What should you leave out?
Plus: Topics such as how to use ChatGPT to correct your grammar, embedding a vCard into a QR code, retro gaming with Xojo, an interview with Alyssa Foley, and more!
This new issue can be purchased and downloaded instantly via GumRoad (Issue 22.6 ("Preemptive Threads")) for just $10.
Other Products
Annual subscriptions, in PDF or printed booklets, may be purchased directly from the xDev website (xDev Magazine Order Center). Offering print subscriptions is a brand new service. You can read more about it on the website (xDev Magazine in Print). Digital subscriptions cost $50; print subscriptions are $100 (USA) or $125 (international).
Also available on the xDev website are printed perfect-bound books of each of the magazine’s first 16 years. Each book is 300-500 pages and contains over 70 articles and programming tutorials. All are available for order now (xDev Magazine Order Center).
About xDev Magazine
Formerly Real Studio Developer, xDev Magazine has been publishing since 2002. xDev is an independent bimonthly publication focused on instructing users of the Xojo development environment. Each issue features over 70 pages of quality articles from top Xojo programmers and authors. xDev is renown around the world as the premiere source of Xojo instruction, tutorials, and programming advice.
About xDevLibrary
Formerly RBLibrary, xDevLibrary.com is a site for à la carte purchases of books and articles about Xojo, REAL Studio, and REALbasic. Instead of waiting for a magazine issue to be published, readers can just purchase the articles they’d like immediately. The library covers a vast array of topics for Xojo beginners, experts, and everyone in between with prices starting at under $2.
About Xojo
Xojo, Inc. was founded with the idea that software development should be accessible to anyone. With traditional tools, creating software applications can be a very complicated process, but using Xojo anyone can learn to create high quality, native apps for the desktop, web, mobile, and Raspberry Pi. With users all over the world, Xojo apps can be found in every conceivable category – from commercial software applications to use in governments, universities, businesses, and the Fortune 500. For more information, visit www.xojo.com.