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Background
Xbase++ allows seamless integration with SQL backends like PostgreSQL using the DacSession() object. When working with SQL databases, enforcing data integrity through application logic alone is not always sufficient. Native SQL constraints (such as CHECK, UNIQUE, or FOREIGN KEY)...
With the release of Xbase++ Build#2187, new features such as SmartOrders and RemoteFilters have been introduced, bringing significant changes to how ISAM-compatible orders are implemented. As a software developer working with Xbase++, it's a good idea to understand these changes, especially when...
Xbase++ developers often use ISAM (Indexed Sequential Access Method) for data management because of its efficiency and straightforward approach to handling database operations. Moving to PostgreSQL, a robust SQL database, offers enhanced capabilities but requires an understanding of new...
For developers working with Xbase++ on Windows operating systems with more than 32 logical processors, this article is a must-read as it explains how the SetLogicalProcessor() function operates in general and specifically with more than 32 logical processors. This function is designed to manage...
When working with databases, one of the most critical and costly tasks developers face is data model maintenance. The ease with which data structures can be managed can make a significant difference in the amount of time and effort developers spend. In this article, we will examine the...
You often read "ISAM" in newsletters and other communications from Alaska Software. And many people have heard it or know it from the inside out, but someonly have a vague idea of what it means. If you belong to this group, then it's worth reading this short article.
The good news first: if you...
In this article we will have a deeper look into how to implement different types of REST APIs using Xbase++ 2.0. We assume that a user management REST API exposes two endpoints.:
1. "POST /users" - This creates a new user. For this request, we need to send user data in the request body. The API...
Introduction
Email providers such as Google GMail allow authentication of the Smtp and Pop3 client via the OAuth2 security protocol. Furthermore, it is foreseeable that sooner or later other authentications will no longer be allowed. Google has already announced this step.
The OAuth2 security...
Introduction
This article assumes knowledge of how to use the Asset Manager of the Xbase++ Workbench. You will find an introduction to the Asset Manager of the Xbase++ Workbench in the article Xbase++ Workbench Asset Management.
The Xbase++ OAuth2 asset implements the protocols for the OAuth2...
Introduction
Xbase++ comes with so-called assets. You can consider an asset as a reference implementation. The idea of assets is to formalize the packaging of libraries, frameworks, etc. beyond the Xbase++ core product featureset. In practice, assets are there to clean up the project chaos and...
By default the Xbase++ WebHandler does negotiate the content type encoding automatically. The following simple AddressService returns a Object and leaves the content negotiation up to the WebHandler and the request sending party. The great benefit of that approach is that your service interfaces...