The Cross Platform Development Paradoxon

For decades, it sounds promising to have ONE code base and to be able to use it for many platforms without having to reinvent the wheel every time. Is it really as easy, as clicking a button and to compile for all platforms? Java, Xojo, LiveCode, PureBasic, B4X, windev are only a few examples. Add to that mix, flutter, fyne.io, Xamarin, and .NET MAUI. Many, many options, some for decades, some relatively new, and many with challenges when trying to develop something more sophisticated. ...

February 16, 2023 · 6 min

How To Customize Xojo Web 2

Beginners seem to be facing issues to change the built-in Web 2 Bootstrap template of Xojo Web 2. If someone is not used to it, it is indeed difficult to learn CSS in parallel to absorb all the new functionality of Web 2. Understanding the basics There are many possible workflows to get the job done, and many can be achieved, without touching any third-party tool but by using the developer tools of your browsers. ...

November 24, 2020 · 15 min