Text files force you to read from start to finish. BinaryStream can hop to any byte with BytePosition, read just what it needs, and write typed values like Int32 or Boolean directly.

https://documentation.xojo.com/api/files/binarystream.html

#Xojo #BinaryData #FileIO #DesktopDevelopment

Create a named Mutex when your app opens. If TryEnter returns False, another copy is already running. Show a message, quit, and call Leave when the app closes.

#Xojo #DesktopDevelopment #Concurrency #SoftwareDevelopment

2) DB-GUI (Database Graphical User Interface Ruby Desktop Application):
- GitHub: github.com/AndyObtiva/d...
- RubyGem: rubygems.org/gems/db-gui

#ruby #db #gui #desktop #glimmer #dsl #libui #opensource #programming #softwareengineering #softwaredevelopment #desktopdevelopment

Discover the power of Deno Desktop! 🚀 A seamless way to build desktop applications with TypeScript support. Dive into the latest features and get involved in the conversation. Your insights matter in shaping this innovative tool! #Deno #DesktopDevelopment

https://docs.deno.com/runtime/desktop/

Blog post announcement of DB GUI 0.3.0 & Glimmer DSL for LibUI 0.13.1
andymaleh.blogspot.com/2025/11/db-g...

#ruby #desktop #gui #glimmer #dsl #libui #development #desktopdevelopment #programming #dev #software #softwareengineering

JavaFX just got a major boost with Oracle’s new JVP program now including commercial JavaFX support—check out this blog from @frankdelporte.be on why Azul has always, and will continue to, provide OpenJDK distributions that include #JavaFX. https://bit.ly/47Wl82U

#JavaDevelopers #DesktopDevelopment

Microsoft’s sketchy Win 10 vs Win 11 performance claims pit a 9-year-old PC against a modern machine to claim 2.3X gain #Technology #SoftwareEngineering #DesktopDevelopment #Microsoft #Windows11 #PerformanceClaims

Xojo's PDFDocument class lets you build forms with text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, dropdowns, and submit buttons.
https://documentation.xojo.com/topics/printing/creating_pdf_forms.html

#Xojo #PDF #DesktopDevelopment

I Am Not a Fan of Ruby
andymaleh.blogspot.com/2025/03/i-am...

#ruby #rails #rubyonrails #programming #software #code #softwareengineering #softwaredevelopment #webdevelopment #desktopdevelopment #frontenddevelopment #backenddevelopment #fullstackdevelopment #dev

Gaming desktop with a mobile CPU — Asus tries a different approach with the TUF Gaming T500 #Technology #Hardware #DesktopDevelopment #GamingDesktop #AsusTUF #GamingTechnology

A version of Snake only playable with a microscope has been made — Meet Subpixel Snake #Technology #SoftwareEngineering #DesktopDevelopment #SubpixelSnake #MicroscopeGaming

Heavy work does not belong on the main app thread. Xojo’s Worker class lets you push CPU-intensive jobs into separate helper processes..

https://documentation.xojo.com/topics/data_processing/faster_processing_using_the_worker_class.html

#Xojo #WorkerClass #DesktopDevelopment #Performance

Off-the-shelf tools not cutting it? Learn how custom desktop software delivers tailored efficiency for your business. https://www.matellio.com/blog/desktop-software-development/

#CustomSoftware #DesktopDevelopment #BusinessTech

The decline of .NET desktop development is largely unspoken in tech circles. What does this mean for the future of app development? Join the conversation and share your thoughts! #DotNet #DesktopDevelopment

Is .NET desktop development stuck in the past? This insightful read explores current challenges and potential future trends in the .NET ecosystem. #DotNet #DesktopDevelopment