Xojo Explained

Xojo
Developer:Xojo, Inc.
Latest Release Version:Xojo 2023R3.1
Latest Release Date:[1]
Language:English
Genre:Programming
License:Freemium

The Xojo programming environment and programming language is developed and commercially marketed by Xojo, Inc. of Austin, Texas for software development targeting macOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, the Web and Raspberry Pi. Xojo uses a proprietary object-oriented language.[2] [3] [4]

History

In 1996, FYI Software, founded by Geoff Perlman, bought CrossBasic,[5] [6] [7] which had been marketed by its author Andrew Barry[8] as a shareware product. CrossBasic got its name from its ability to compile the same programming code for the classic Mac OS and the Java virtual machine (although the integrated development environment was Mac only). A public beta was released in April 1996.[9] [10] The CrossBasic name was trademarked by another company, so the product was renamed REALbasic.[11]

Prior to version 2, the Java target was dropped and later replaced with a Windows target and database support.[12] [13] The option to compile for Linux[14] was added in 2005 and the integrated development environment (IDE) was ported to Windows and as a free public beta for Linux platforms. The new IDE employed a redesigned user interface.[15]

In 2004, REAL software announced the "Made with REALbasic Showcase" program to highlight applications created with the product.[16] In 2009, a migration assistant was launched to help move code from Visual Basic.[17] In 2010, to combat the perception that it was similar to the original BASIC, it was renamed Real Studio.[18] [19] The company announced Real Studio Web Edition, allowing developers to compile web applications without the knowledge of multiple web technologies.[20]

On June 4, 2013 the company officially changed their name to Xojo, Inc. and Real Studio was renamed Xojo.[21] Also on this date they released Xojo 2013 Release 1 which included an all-new user interface, full support for Cocoa on OS X, improved support for web applications, all new documentation and a new Introduction to Programming Using Xojo textbook[22] that was designed for beginners to learn the fundamentals of object oriented programming.[23] Xojo, Inc. calls it "the spiritual successor to Visual BASIC".[24] [25]

The Xojo IDE is currently available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, 32-bit x86 Linux,[26] and can compile 32-bit and 64-bit applications for Windows (Windows XP and higher), macOS (running on Intel or Apple silicon Macs using the Cocoa frameworks), x86 Linux, iOS, Android, the web, and Raspberry Pi. Xojo is self-hosted: the Xojo IDE is built with the current release of Xojo.[27] The 2015r3 release includes 64-bit support for Desktop, Web and Console targets as well as a new platform, Raspberry Pi.[28] [29]

Xojo added many new features in 2018 and 2019, including support for macOS and iOS light/dark modes,[30] [31] [32] a GraphicsPath for drawing Bézier curves, and a new DateTime class.

In 2020, Xojo introduced a new web framework,[33] which is a ground-up re-write that adds modern-looking new controls, support for Bootstrap themes, two layout modes and more. The new web framework takes advantage of all that modern web browsers have to offer, providing a more robust foundation[34] to build responsive web apps.

Xojo has ranked[35] among the top 100 most popular programming languages as published by TIOBE,[36] a company which rates the quality of software.

Timeline

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Editions of IDE

The Xojo IDE is free to use for learning and development. Compiling or deploying applications with Xojo requires a license. Multiple license levels are available for purchase, enabling Desktop, Web, iOS and Android. Building applications for Linux Desktop and Console, including for Raspberry Pi, is free.

Licenses can be purchased a la carte, in any combination required and include 1 year of access to new releases. Xojo Pro, a bundle offered by Xojo, includes the ability to compile for Desktop, iOS, Android, Web and Console, along with technical support, access to consulting leads, and a license that will work on three machines. Xojo also has a Pro Plus license that includes everything in Xojo Pro, plus additional support benefits and can be installed on up to six devices (for a single user).[55]

The default database used with Xojo is SQLite.

Unlike most programming environments, project source code is not stored in plain text files by default, but in a proprietary, single-file format. However, source code can be saved to a plain-text format for use with version control systems and can be exported to XML format as well.

Xojo Cloud

On March 11, 2014, Xojo launched Xojo Cloud, their cloud hosting service for Xojo web applications.[56]

Example code

The Xojo programming language looks similar to Visual Basic.

The following code snippet placed in the Open event of a Window displays a message box saying "Hello, World!" as the window loads:// Display a simple message box that says "Hello, World!"MessageBox("Hello, World!")

This code populates a ListBox with the values from an array:Var names As String = Array("Red Sox", "Yankees", "Orioles", "Blue Jays", "Rays")For i As Integer = 0 To names.LastRowIndex ListBox1.AddRow(names(i))Next

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.xojo.com/download/ Xojo: Downloads
  2. Web site: Xojo, Inc. Announces Xojo 2014 Release 3; Includes Support For Developing Native iOS Applications . December 9, 2014 . Xojo . 2014-12-09 . Xojo .
  3. Web site: Xojo Includes Support For Developing Native iOS Applications . December 9, 2014 . prMac . 2014-12-09 . prMac .
  4. Book: Lorenzo. Mark. The History of The Basic Programming Language. May 15, 2018. SE Books. Philadelphia. 978-1-974-27707-0. 160.
  5. Web site: REALbasic-NUG. lowendmac.com.
  6. Web site: REALbasic development history of cross-platform development tools. databaseskill.com.
  7. Web site: Yes, Virginia, There Is a REALbasic. tidbits.com. 17 August 1998 .
  8. Book: REALbasic: The Definitive Guide. 9780596001773. Neuburg. Matt. 2001. "O'Reilly Media, Inc." .
  9. Web site: Operator Headgap Web Conferencing. headgap.com.
  10. Web site: CrossBasic: Shareware BASIC Environment.
  11. Web site: Upgrade Guide.
  12. Web site: REALbasic 2.0 Shipping. 19 April 1999 .
  13. Web site: REALbasic 2.0 Standard Edition Review . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210059/http://www.applelinks.com/articles/3900/03/20000313043709.shtml . October 29, 2013 .
  14. Web site: Real Software on Linux . jupiter broadcasting.
  15. Web site: REALbasic 2005 ships for Mac, WinXP, Linux. at 09:19. Tony Smith 15 Jun 2005. www.theregister.co.uk. en. 2019-12-19.
  16. Web site: MacObserver.
  17. Web site: REALbasic launches Visual Basic Migration Assistant.
  18. Web site: Upgrade Guide. ...hearing a development environment with the word "basic" in the name caused many of your colleagues’ eyes to roll...Some developers found they were no longer battling the reputation of BASIC while others were confused because we continued to call the language itself, REALbasic. .
  19. Web site: REALbasic Name.
  20. Web site: 3 Tools to Accelerate Web Development . June 2011 . Frank . Ohlhorst . 2011-06-17 . .
  21. Web site: Xojo Press Releases . June 4, 2013 . Xojo . 2013-06-08 . Xojo.
  22. Web site: Review: Xojo Book Download Page . June 4, 2013. Xojo . 2013-06-04 . Xojo .
  23. Web site: Xojo Release Press Release . June 4, 2013 . Xojo . 2013-06-08 . Xojo.
  24. Web site: Xojo: Alternative to Visual Basic. Xojo is the spiritual successor to Visual Basic...the programming language will look very familiar to you.
  25. Web site: Proven . Liam . Nostalgic for VB? BASIC is anything but dead . The Register . 30 March 2023.
  26. Web site: Review: REALBasic 2005 for Linux . August 4, 2005 . Barr . Joe . 2010-02-09 . Linux.com . 2006-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060329201613/http://programming.linux.com/programming/05/08/03/1639214.shtml?tid=22 . dead .
  27. Web site: Xojo, Inc. Announces Xojo 2014 Release 3; Includes Support For Developing Native iOS Applications . December 9, 2014. Xojo . 2014-12-09 . Xojo .
  28. Web site: XDC 2015 Recap. May 6, 2015 .
  29. Web site: Xojo 2015 Release 3 Now Available Recap. October 20, 2015 .
  30. Web site: Xojo 2018 Release 3 Adds Support For Mojave Dark Mode MacOSX News. en-US. 2019-12-19.
  31. Web site: Xojo 2019 Release 3 adds Dark Mode support for iOS 13. MacTech.com. en-US. 2019-12-19.
  32. Web site: Xojo 2019 Release 3: saját appok sötét módban, további extrákkal. 2019-12-19. Techwok. hu. 2019-12-19.
  33. https://www.xojo.com/company/press/2020r1.php Xojo: Xojo 2020r1 Adds New Web Framework, PDF Support
  34. https://graffitisuite.com/news/from-anthony-my-adventures-with-web-2-0/ From Anthony: My Adventures with Web 2.0 – GraffitiSuite
  35. Web site: TIOBE Index TIOBE - The Software Quality Company. 2021-06-07. Tiobe Index. 2021-06-07.
  36. Web site: TIOBE Index TIOBE - The Software Quality Company. 2019-08-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20190829133958/https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/. 2019-12-19. 2019-08-29.
  37. Web site: Yes, Virginia there is a REALbasic . 1998-08-17.
  38. Web site: REALbasic 2.0 . 1999-10-01.
  39. Web site: REALbasic 3.1 for Mac OS X arrives . 2001-03-22.
  40. Web site: REALbasic 5- with Mac and Windows support - previewed . 2002-10-01.
  41. Web site: REALbasic 5.5 adds Linux, enhances Mac support . 2004-02-25.
  42. Web site: Start Programming Free with Xojo . 2013-06-11.
  43. Web site: Xojo 64-bit apps and Raspberry Pi . 2015-10-20.
  44. https://www.xojo.com/mvp/ Xojo: Xojo MVP Program
  45. https://www.xojo.com/designawards Xojo: Xojo Design Awards
  46. https://www.xojo.com/company/press/2021r1.php Xojo: Xojo 2021 Release 1 Adds 275+ Improvements to Popular Xojo Programming Language and IDE
  47. Web site: Xojo Adds General Improvements To Cross-Platform Software Development Environment . Cision . PR Newswire.
  48. Web site: Lefebvre . Paul . Xojo Android Pre-Release is now in testing . Xojo Blog . Xojo, Inc. . 19 November 2021.
  49. Web site: Xojo: Latest Update to Development Environment and Programming Language Xojo Adds Ability to Build Apps for Windows ARM' . Xojo . 26 July 2022.
  50. Web site: Proven . Liam . Nostalgic for VB? BASIC is anything but dead . The Register . 6 May 2023.
  51. Web site: Zeedar . Marc . The Last XDC? . xDev Magazine . 6 May 2023.
  52. Web site: Xojo Empowers Developers with Android App Building Support in Latest Release . Xojo, Inc. . 9 August 2023.
  53. Web site: Krypczyk . Veikko . Cross-Plattform-Entwicklung mit dem RAD-Tool Xojo . Dev Insider . 9 August 2023.
  54. Web site: Version Control Ready Xojo Lite and Free Xojo Linux Lite for Everyone . Xojo, Inc. . 26 March 2024.
  55. Web site: Xojo Store Information. June 4, 2013 . Xojo . 2013-06-08 . Xojo.
  56. Web site: Xojo Announces Xojo Cloud For Deployment Of Web Apps . March 11, 2014 . 2014-03-13 . Mac News .
  57. http://blog.xojo.com/2015/03/19/xojo-cloud-databases-add-connect-manage/ Xojo Cloud Databases: Add, Connect & Manage – Xojo Programming Blog

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