Pioneering Simplicity
The definitive history of Pascal and Delphi. From Niklaus Wirth's groundbreaking innovations to Borland's world-changing Turbo Pascal. A journey through five decades of programming history.
Also available: Portuguese Edition
The definitive history of Pascal and Delphi. From Niklaus Wirth's groundbreaking innovations to Borland's world-changing Turbo Pascal. A journey through five decades of programming history.
Also available: Portuguese Edition
"This book is the definitive history of Pascal and the many implementations that made it popular."
"An incredibly well researched and extraordinarily detailed account."
"A fascinating read that captures the spirit of the early days of personal computing and the people who made it happen."
"I finished the book - it was that good a read! Well worth a read, even if you are not writing Pascal code, but interested in the evolution of a developer language."
Pioneering Simplicity tells the remarkable story of Pascal and Delphi - two programming languages that shaped the software industry. From Niklaus Wirth's revolutionary design principles to the commercial success of Borland's Turbo Pascal, this book chronicles the people, decisions, and innovations that made history.
Featuring exclusive interviews with Anders Hejlsberg (creator of Turbo Pascal, Delphi, C#, and TypeScript), Allen Bauer, Zack Urlocker, Chuck Jazdzewski, and many more key figures who were there when it all happened.
Available in digital and paperback formats. Join thousands of developers who have discovered the fascinating history behind one of programming's most influential languages.
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