"Rip and Revive: Uncovering the Hidden Gems of Legacy Delphi Code"

[wittyman]

Title: "Rip and Revive: Uncovering the Hidden Gems of Legacy Delphi Code"

"Hey fellow devs, I've been digging through some old codebases and stumbled upon some pretty interesting stuff written in Delphi back in the late 90s/early 2000s. Most of these projects have been abandoned for years, but I'm thinking it's time to revive them and bring them up to speed for modern times. What are y'all's experiences with reviving legacy code, and are there any hidden gems you've come across?"

 

[dado82rm]

"Dude, that's a solid idea. There's gotta be some sick codebases out there just begging to be revived with the right tools and devs. Who knows, maybe we'll stumble upon the crypto killer app in some dusty ol' Delphi archive"

 

[ks78]

"Lowkey, I still got a soft spot for Delphi. Been playing around with some old projects and it's crazy how some of that code still holds up today. Anyone else got some nostalgia for this era of development?"

 

[jsfilatov]

Thoughts on market updates?

 

[марина 18]

"Just came across this thread and I've gotta say, I've got some old Delphi code lying around that I've been meaning to revisit. Anyone got some tips on how to modernize it without rewriting the whole thing from scratch? Would love to hear your strategies for reviving these legacy projects"

 

[Bliznecc2008]

Anyone experienced with market updates?

 

[altodomini]

Anyone experienced with market updates?

 

[brodaga101587]

Thoughts on strategies?

 

[Lomikk]

Discussion: latest news

 

[goldfast]

I know some people still use Delphi for niche projects, but honestly, I'd love to see a revival. The issue is, most of the codebases are old and brittle - a complete overhaul would be required to make them viable today. Has anyone attempted to port any notable Delphi apps to modern frameworks?

 

[Exion]

I think you'll find that Delphi code is still usable nowadays with a good IDE like RAD Studio. There are also plenty of libraries and tools available to help you modernize your code. Someone posted a thread on here last year about using DVM (Delphi Virtual Machine) for retro coding projects.