Qodly Studio for 4D: What’s new in 4D 20 R4
Qodly Studio for 4D presents an intuitive solution for crafting web applications with minimal coding effort.
Seamlessly integrated with 4D Server, you can easily leverage existing business logic developed for desktop applications.
Curious about what’s new in Qodly Studio for 4D 20 R4 with the latest 4D release? Keep reading to find out about the cool new features for your web application.
Create a Client/Server Application with Build4D tool
Introducing the latest iteration of the Build4D component, now accessible on GitHub. In previous blog posts, we discussed the possibilities with a compiled project, a component, and a standalone application.
Now you can create a script for your Client/Server application from A to Z. And easily integrate it with continuous integration tools.
Let’s see how.
Introducing Code Live Checker: Elevating Code Quality in 4D Development
4D v20 R4 introduces the Code Live Checker, an algorithm used during Compilation, Syntax Checking, and code typing in the Code Editor. In this blog post, we’ll explore the unique aspects that make this feature useful for 4D developers.
4D v20 R4 Beta Starts Today
Beta testing for 4D v20 R4 is starting today!
Let’s explore all the exciting features this release has in store for you:
- Regarding 4D Write Pro, you’ll now have the ability to export to PDF with attachments and create electronic invoices.
- When it comes to programming, we’re elevating your coding experience with a Live Code Checker, a new Try(Expression) keyword for improved error handling, and the introduction of custom date and time formats, among other enhancements.
- And that’s not all — There’s much more waiting for you to explore!
4D v20 R3 is Here
Introducing 4D v20 R3 – Available Now!
Here’s a snapshot of what’s new:
Download 4D v20 R3 (monthly Hot Fixes available)
- 4D Write Pro: Unlock the potential of PDF/A format for eco-friendly business transactions. Enhance document readability with named formulas, simplifying templates.
- Enhanced Coding Experience: Bid farewell to repetitive code! Declare and initialize variables in a single line. Simplify method declarations with the “…” symbol for flexibility. Explore the efficiency of the new multiSort() function for data manipulation.
- WebSocket: Customize client headers for better interaction control, transmitting security or application-specific data.
- 4D View Pro: Enjoy improved performance handling larger 4D View Pro documents with a new blob format, storing compressed files in the database without speed compromise.
- Visual Studio Code Extension: Easily access informative descriptions by hovering over commands or classes. Click for comprehensive details, enhancing your coding experience in VSCode thanks to the “Show 4D Documentation” feature.
Tips & Tricks for your 4D Apps – January 2024 Edition
by Add Komoncharoensiri, Director of Technical Services at 4D Inc
Here we go with another set of tips and tricks.
The 4D Knowledge Base is a library of information about 4D technology where weekly tech tips and monthly tech notes are actively published. If you missed the last tips on the KB, that’s fine; here is a compilation from the past few weeks.
This blog post covers 20 tips:
Catch the 4D Summit 2023 Keynote Replay
The ultimate in-person experience is over, and what a success it was!
The 4D Summit 2023 was nothing short of phenomenal. We witnessed an incredible Keynote presenting the latest 4D technologies. We learned from exceptional Masterclasses taught by experts from all over the world. We enjoyed rich interchanges between a close-knit community and the 4D teams. And above all, we had an absolute blast.
If you missed the event or simply want to revisit it, this video of the 4D Summit 2023 Keynote offers exclusive insight into the cutting-edge 4D technologies showcased.
Boost 4D with OpenAI!
Artificial Intelligence rapidly disrupts our daily lives, not only as developers. Most of you, if not all, have already heard about ChatGPT from OpenAI. This post is about a proof-of-concept made with Qodly Studio, in a practical use case: how to use AI to generate credible and realistic datasets for your apps. In other words: how to quickly fill your app with data for you to test it, or to demonstrate it. Get ready!
VS Code Extension: Show 4D Documentation
4D v20 R3 comes with a new Visual Studio Code editor feature thanks to the 4D-Analyzer extension — the “Show 4D Documentation” feature!
4D v20 R3 Beta Starts Today
We’ve been quite active here at 4D over the past few months. We trust that our release of Qodly Studio in Developer Preview has kept you engaged and busy, and we want to extend our gratitude to all of you who have been testing it.
And now, we are thrilled to announce the launch of beta testing for 4D v20 R3 … starting today!
Let’s uncover all that this feature release has to offer:
- 4D Write Pro is out with two features that are sure to capture your interest. You can now assign names to formulas to enhance clarity. Plus, export documents in the PDF/A format.
- As for the new programming capabilities, we are improving your coding experience. This includes a one-line variable declaration and initialization, simplified function declarations for any number of parameters, and global stamps for incremental synchronization that is no longer limited to 4D for Mobile but can be applied to multiple scenarios via the 4D REST Server— among other enhancements.
- A new 4D View Pro blob format allows storing compressed documents in your database, providing the same high performance as the .sjs format.
- A new Visual Studio Code extension feature that provides easy access to 4D documentation.
- And that’s not all —Much more awaits you!
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