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Delphi Modernization:
Transform your legacy applications.

Unlock the full potential of your Delphi applications with our expert modernization services. Enhance performance, scalability, and compatibility with cutting-edge technology, ensuring your business stays ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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At a glance

Legacy sources: Delphi 1–7 · Delphi XE series · VCL · FireDAC · Object Pascal
Modern targets: Latest Delphi · C# .NET 9 · Go (Golang) · iOS / Android
Typical timeline: 4 weeks to 8 months depending on scope
Project range: $10,000–$200,000
U.S. delivery: 100% U.S. citizen workforce, U.S.-soil delivery

What to know before you modernize

Delphi’s Enduring Relevance

Delphi applications have been the backbone of business-critical operations since the 1990s, providing robust solutions for SMEs, manufacturing, and government sectors. Despite their age, Delphi apps remain viable, offering rapid development and powerful UI capabilities. Modernizing these applications enhances performance, scalability, and compatibility with contemporary platforms, while preserving essential business logic for seamless transitions.

Navigating Delphi’s Capabilities and Challenges

Delphi has long excelled in developing Windows-based client-server applications, thanks to its advanced UI and database integration. Its rapid application development and strong component libraries, such as VCL, make it technically superior to some modern languages. However, challenges like the scarcity of experienced Delphi developers and compatibility issues with 64-bit systems persist. Our expertise spans 13 verticals, ensuring business logic is preserved while overcoming these challenges.

Challenges of Legacy Delphi Applications

Legacy Delphi applications often rely on outdated 16-bit or 32-bit Windows operating systems such as Windows XP or 98, which are no longer supported by modern hardware. This leads to difficulty sourcing replacement parts and prolonged downtime. The scarcity of skilled Delphi developers poses another major hurdle, driving up maintenance costs and impacting reliability, particularly in sectors like manufacturing and government where robust and secure systems are critical.

Our Delphi Modernization Solutions

Our first step is upgrading your systems to the latest Delphi versions, enhancing compatibility with modern Windows platforms and incorporating advanced features that improve performance and user experience. For cross-platform capabilities, we provide seamless conversions to C# .NET or Golang, enabling your applications to operate across cloud environments and on Mac OS X, Linux, Windows, iOS, and Android. We also re-architect applications around business domains, processes, and rules, leveraging event-based architectures like CQRS and event-sourcing to deliver real-time business insights. Integration with AWS and Azure provides robust, cloud-scale infrastructure.

Deliverables

  • Upgrade to the latest Delphi version for Windows compatibility
  • Cross-platform target in C# .NET 9 or Go
  • Mobile deployment (iOS, Android) where applicable
  • Re-architected app around business domains (CQRS, event-sourcing)
  • AWS / Azure cloud integration