Who this book is for

This book is intended for software developers who know the foundations of programming and can write code in at least one programming language, as it will not teach you the foundations of programming. In other words, if you have never written any line of code in your life, this book is not for you.

This book is meant for developers who might not have used Delphi or for developers who have used Delphi in the past but only for Windows VCL applications, not FireMonkey mobile ones. There is little for Windows and desktop development here, as the focus is on building mobile iOS and Android apps.

This book is packed with practical code examples and best practices for you to become an excellent mobile developer! It is focused on learning by doing – more than just offering many theoretical discussions, it will guide you step by step in rebuilding projects. That is why no expertise in Delphi is required: In most cases, the steps do not assume you have a pre-existing knowledge of the tool or the programming language.

Given the information built on what was presented in previous chapters, though, if you are new to Delphi mobile development, we encourage you to go through the book in sequence: Jumping right away to the final chapters would be a very steep learning curve.