This book is written in a simple, easy-to-understand format with lots of screenshots and step-by-step explanations.This book is geared toward developers that have a familiarity with Delphi or Free Pascal and would like to start using the open source Lazarus Integrated Development Environment. You should have knowledge of creating a console and GUI applications as well as creating basic components. Example source code and projects are provided to help learn the differences between Delphi and Lazarus projects.

Whether you want to develop your own database application or develop a web application, or even 2D, 3D, or Animation programs. Getting Started with Lazarus & Free Pascal is quite simply the friendliest, most inspiring Lazarus with Free Pascal programming book available.In this book you will find out how to tackle Object-Oriented Programming using Lazarus with Free Pascal, with confidence. Getting Started with Lazarus & Free Pascal's simple, step-by-step format makes it a "must-have" book for aspiring programmers. Learn how to master key programming techniques, from simple topics to more advanced topics, following clear instructions with images. For example, find out how to write simple file handling, user-friendly GUI applications, graphics programming, database programming, error trapping, exception handling, debugging techniques, including code documentation and much more.Discover the strength of over 230 Lazarus Component Libraries. This book is packed with inspirational and practical hands-on projects that are easy-to-follow. Each chapter will take you from start to finish with clear step-by-step instructions, along with examples for you to try out. Each chapter ends with suggestions to try out allowing you to test yourself on what you have learnt. This book is very much a hands-on book and you are required to "roll your sleeves" up and get stuck-in!Perfect for enthusiasts who want to develop their programming skills and ideal for the beginner, intermediate and advanced developer wishing to migrate to Lazarus quickly.

CONTENTS: This volume among others covers the following topics: - Installation of the development environment Lazarus - Basics of programming in (Free) Pascal - Modular programming with units - Creation of simple graphical user interfaces - Using the printer from your own programs - Creation and editing of simple graphics - Visualization of dynamic processes By numerous characteristic application examples the reader is quickly enabled to create individual applications with Lazarus by himself. Of course, typical pitfalls are clearly pointed out. Future volumes that deal with database techniques, internet applications and software technological aspects are under preparation. Further information about the book can be found at www.informatik-ganz-einfach.de. TARGETED GROUPS: Students of computer science, mathematics, engineering and natural sciences, both beginners and those who are changing from other programming languages or development environments, who would like to get to know the possibilities of the free development environment Lazarus more intensively or are planning to switch to this development tool.

Learn Pascal in Three Days (3e.) is an update of one of the best-selling introductions to Pascal on the market for beginning programmers. The title is recognized as one of the best introductions to Pascal suitable for students or anyone wanting a solid foundation in structured programming. Pascal is considered an ideal programming language to begin programming because of its highly structured syntax.

A guide for those new to programming with the Lazarus IDE (the Lazarus Integrated Development Environment) and Free Pascal.