Lazarus

Lazarus is a super handy and flexible Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that works with Free Pascal. It’s totally compatible with Delphi and can run on different platforms like macOS, Windows, Linux, and OS/2. So, if you’re looking to build Delphi-like applications across various operating systems, Lazarus has got your back!

Why Choose Lazarus for Your Projects?

One of the coolest things about Lazarus is the wide range of components it offers for your development needs. Plus, it comes with a graphical form designer that makes creating complex and user-friendly interfaces a breeze. You won't have to worry about coding everything from scratch; just drag and drop components where you need them!

Create Applications with Ease

With Lazarus, you can write your code and link it to different API widget sets like GTK+ or Gnome. If there’s a widget set you want to use but its interface code isn’t available, no problem! You can even try writing it yourself if you're up for the challenge.

Build Any Type of App!

You can create both commercial and open-source applications using Lazarus. Whether it's image viewers, graphic editors, file browsers, database apps, 3D applications, games, or scientific tools—Lazarus lets you design whatever cross-platform application you dream of.

Compatibility with Delphi Pascal

If you're already familiar with standard Delphi Pascal and its components, you'll love that Lazarus supports them too! However, keep in mind that if you've used specific databases like DCU or OCX that are tied to certain platforms, those won’t work here.

User-Friendly Features

The main window in Lazarus makes it easy to start new units or forms. You can quickly save projects and even export them as HTML! The Search menu is super useful for finding code blocks or renaming identifiers.

Streamlined Workflow

You can customize your workspace by hiding or showing elements like the Object Inspector or local variables using hotkeys or the View menu. Running, building, compiling, and debugging your app only takes a few clicks!

If you're ready to get started with Lazarus for your next project, check out this link here!