"Object Pascal everywhere" by Bruno Fierens

Summary: In this session we will discuss how software developers can use a single language Object Pascal to create applications for machines ranging from SBCs to mobile devices, desktop operating systems, browsers and servers. This can be reached via native applications as well as web client applications. And this can be done from different IDEs on different operating systems. On top of this, applications cannot only be created with a single language Object Pascal, but also a component architecture FNC allows to use the same Object Pascal components under all these circumstances.

[@boots_on_the_grounds_of_war]

I've been programming professionally over 20 years. I never tried Pascal, until late last year. It's now my favorite language. It's as low level as C, but far more productive. A nicer language. It's cross platform. Can do complex UI's for data rich applications. If you can afford Delphi, it's a better option but Free Pascal is great and I'm using it daily.

[@paulcosta8297]

My thoughts exactly! I've had to use C/C++ lightly on the side for microcontroller stuff, but I am so thankful I started my self teaching and career in Delphi in 2007 and have worked with it primarily ever since.