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The story behind the evolution of Pascal and Delphi
"This book is the definitive history of Pascal and the many implementations that made it popular. If you’ve ever used Pascal, you’ll love reading this book. I know I did!" - Anders Hejlsberg, Original designer of Turbo Pascal, Delphi, TypeScript and C#, Microsoft Technical Fellow
"For any fan of computer history these pages are an engaging read. For those who loved or love Pascal in all its forms they are nothing short of required reading." - Ian Barker, Embarcadero Developer Advocate
"This is an incredibly well researched and extraordinarily detailed account of the journey of the Pascal language." - Marco Cantu, Best-selling Delphi books author and Delphi Product Manager at Embarcadero
Step into the fascinating world of two programming languages that reshaped the digital landscape—Pascal and Delphi. From the innovative mind of Niklaus Wirth at Zurich’s ETH to the global software revolutions powered by Borland’s Turbo Pascal, Pioneering Simplicity unravels the story of how simplicity and efficiency became the core of modern software development.
In this compelling narrative, Marco Geuze reveals the enduring impact of these languages on the industry. With a focus on pivotal moments—like the creation of Pascal and Delphi—Marco captures how they revolutionized not only coding but also the way programmers think. Filled with behind-the-scenes stories from key players like Anders Hejlsberg, Zack Urlocker, Allen Bauer and Chuck Jazdzewski, this book dives deep into the heart of programming history and showcases the development environment that sparked the era of rapid application building.
For anyone intrigued by the evolution of software languages or looking to understand how Delphi and Pascal still influence today's technologies, Pioneering Simplicity offers rich insights, timeless lessons, and unforgettable stories from the pioneers themselves.
Praise for Pioneering Simplicity:
"Pascal is among the most significant programming languages in history and was used to teach an entire generation of programmers. This book is the definitive history of Pascal and the many implementations that made it popular. It is also an excellent recounting of the early history of Borland and Turbo Pascal, the first true integrated development environment that became a runaway success in the 80s. If you’ve ever used Pascal or have ever been curious about its success, you’ll love reading this book. I know I did!"
Anders Hejlsberg, designer of Turbo Pascal, Delphi, and C#, Microsoft Technical Fellow and lead architect of TypeScript.
"This book is not just the result of painstaking research by an avid Pascal fan; it is the distilled product of many hours of direct interviews by the author with key figures who were present at the time of such milestones as the initial launch of many of Borland’s products. For any fan of computer history, these pages are an engaging read. For those who loved or love Pascal in all its forms, they are nothing short of required reading."
Ian Barker, Embarcadero Developer Advocate
"This is an incredibly well researched and extraordinarily detailed account of the journey of the Pascal language, from the early days of compilers and tools to the huge success of Borland's Turbo Pascal, and on to the birth of Delphi and where it stands today. I witnessed the last part of this story, having been on board as a user since Turbo Pascal 3 and now fully on Delphi, but I found a lot of extra details and information I wasn't aware of or for which I had a vague recollection. This is a must read for every Pascal and Delphi fan of the developer community!"
Marco Cantu, Best-selling Delphi books author and Delphi Product Manager at Embarcadero
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