[chbot] Discussion point ! Cell apps

[Charles Manning]

Delphi... Geez, there's a blast from the past!

Have you thought of hosting in an Amazon server or similar? That might be a
lot simpler than messing about with trying to run servers from a cell phone.


On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 12:28 PM, Marshland Engineering <
marshland at marshland.co.nz> wrote:

> I have developed software for clubs which is now going commercial (if you
> call
> $200 p/m commercial)
> The management software has been developed in Delphi and runs on PCs. The
> club
> members interface with HTML and PHP code.
>
> I found PHP not best for coding and want to leave the management code in
> Delphi. As it needs Internet access, the PC needs WIFI or similar. I then
> though about using a cell with a custom app for some of the management
> functions.
>
> That is where the problem lies. 6+ GB of Android Studio to run a "hello
> world"
> app.
>
> Ok learning Java is an option for Android but what I would like to know a
> bit
> more about is the overall structure of Android and maybe IOS operating
> system.
> What are the underlying APIs, .net .whatever etc that are required to run
> things on Android?  I was hoping that if I and maybe others have a
> fundamental
> understanding of the whole platform, then making apps would be a bit
> easier.
> Eg what is Glassfish and what do I need it ?
>
> Are there any simple IDEs for project developments.
>
> Cheers Wallace.
>
>
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