Embarcadero Technologies
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July 30, 2024
Austin, Texas - Embarcadero Releases Delphi 12 and C++Builder 12 Community Editions - Release of Community Editions of Latest Version Marks New Milestone in History of Popular Rapid App Development IDE.
Embarcadero is delighted to announce the launch of Delphi 12 Community Edition and C++Builder 12 Community Edition. Delphi 12 CE and C++Builder 12 CE are the full-featured free version of the renowned Delphi and C++Builder IDE's.
Delphi Senior Product Manager Marco Cantù, is "very happy we are making the Delphi 12 and C++Builder 12 available as a free Community Edition, as I'm certain a lot of developers will leverage the opportunity to learn about our technology, both in terms of programming languages and libraries. If you are new to it, Delphi is a lot of fun to learn and a very powerful natively compiled language for Windows and mobile, worth a deep look."
David Millington, Senior Product Manager for C++Builder, agrees: "C++Builder 12 is creating a renaissance for the product, and we are glad to nourish that by updating the Community Edition so that so many more people can benefit from the wholly revised C++Builder toolchain."
What Are The Community Editions of Delphi and C++Builder?
The Community Editions of Delphi and C++Builder are full-featured free versions of their respective commercial IDE's, and are designed to empower startups, students, and hobbyists to create robust and scalable Delphi applications across multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows, as well as powerful C++ applications for Windows.
Delphi 12 CE and C++Builder 12 CE Available Today!
Although updating Community Editions to the new editions is often delayed, Embarcadero has decided to release the Community Editions earlier to offer all of the great new features of Delphi 12 and C++Builder 12 to the developer community at large.
This means Delphi and C++Builder fans get access to the following:
Full-Featured IDE: Enjoy a comprehensive development environment with a powerful code editor, debugging tools, and built-in access to popular local databases.
For Delphi, Multi-Platform Development: Build applications from a single Delphi codebase that run natively on multiple platforms.
For both Delphi and C++Builder, Visual Frameworks and Components: Utilize RAD Studio renowned visual frameworks and components to deliver great, styled UIs for your applications.
With the new release, Community Edition users can now enjoy the milestone innovations of the 12 Athens and 12.1 Athens releases, including:
- The new Clang toolchain in C++Builder
- Support for the latest versions of Android for Delphi
- Skia FireMonkey support
- New features in the RAD Studio IDE for both products
Who is the Community Edition for?
The Community Editions are perfect for:
- Freelance Developers: Create and sell apps until your revenue reaches $5,000 per year
- Startups: Use the Community Edition if your annual revenue is less than $5,000 and if your team has up to 5 developers
- Students: Learn and experiment with professional-level tools to kickstart your development career
Community Edition Rules
Community Editions are available free of charge to developers, and organizations with fewer than five developers. You or your company must have revenues less than US$5,000. They come with a one-year term license and a limited commercial license. If you aren't sure if you qualify for the CE license then start with the Free Trial or consult the Community Edition License FAQs.
Once you outgrow Community Edition, upgrade to a perpetual license with an unrestricted commercial license and choose between the Professional, Enterprise, and Architect Editions of Delphi, C++Builder, and RAD Studio.
Please note that the Community Edition should not be used as an extended trial, as the licenses are different. Also, CE should not be used by companies with other regular licenses.
Download Now!
Download the Delphi Community Edition or C++Builder Community Edition and join a vibrant community of developers. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting, these Community Editions provide the tools you need to bring your ideas to life:
Download Delphi 12 CE: Download Now
Download C++Builder 12 CE: Download Now
About Embarcadero Technologies
Embarcadero builds tools that solve productivity problems for application developers. The company's products allow users to design, build, and run applications from a single code base across all platforms. Ninety of the Fortune 100 companies and a community of more than three million C++ and Delphi users worldwide rely on Embarcadero's award-winning products to deliver critical enterprise applications. Embarcadero is a division of Idera, Inc.
To learn more, visit https://www.embarcadero.com.