March 2021 – xDev Magazine is pleased to announce the release of our newest issue, now available in PDF and print formats!
The March/April 2021 (19.2) issue features a how-to on making windows shake with pure Xojo code, getting started with DynaPDF, mapping GPS coordinates, managing API and technology transitions, and much more.
This latest issue of the magazine includes the following feature articles:
Deja Vu by Marc Zeedar
Are you getting tired of API and technology transitions? Does it seem like you’re always having to redo perfectly good code because of an OS update?
Getting Started with DynaPDF by Stefanie Juchmes
If you need more PDF power than you can get with Xojo’s built-in PDF classes, you should check out Monkeybread’s DynaPDF plugin. Stefanie will show you how!
Shake It! by Markus Winter
You know how when you enter an incorrect password on the Mac the dialog will shake to show you it’s wrong? Markus has figured out how to do that with pure Xojo.
Maps Part 9 – Putting GPS Data on the Map by Markus Winter
This time Markus helps a reader by showing how to plot GPS coordinates on a map.
Application Instance by Christian Schmitz
Did you know you can tag an application download with a unique identifier? It’s a little tricky, but Christian shows you exactly how to do it.
Plus: creating a web service with Xojo, picture fills, scrolling pictures, and much more!
This new issue can be purchased and downloaded instantly via GumRoad (http://gum.co/ljPvj).
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 the Xojo programming language and integrated development environment 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.