If you're a longtime 4D developer, you might recognize my name, Geoff Perlman. I worked for 4D, Inc. (then ACIUS, Inc.) in the early 1990s and even authored a book about 4D. My experience goes back to 1987 when I started using 4D for consulting clients. Over time, my need to build more general-purpose applications led me to found Xojo, Inc. and develop what is now Xojo for the last 28 years. I understand your journey.
Ready for a more efficient development experience?
We understand the frustrations of 4D development. The limitations of the platform, the complexity of workarounds, and the difficulty of creating modern applications can slow you down and hinder your progress.
Complex workarounds for basic tasks
Challenges in creating modern UIs
Lack of flexibility for web and mobile development
Higher costs or complexities associated with development
Xojo offers a powerful and intuitive solution to these problems.
Unlock Your Potential with Xojo's Powerful Features
Xojo offers a streamlined and efficient development experience, providing a modern language, a rich set of tools, and true cross-platform capabilities, making it the ideal alternative to 4D. Like 4D, Xojo includes a drag-and-drop user interface builder, a code editor, a debugger, and a compiler, all within a cross-platform framework. While 4D now has an object-oriented language as an option, Xojo has always been object-oriented, using a dot syntax similar to Javascript.
True Cross-Platform Development: Build for Windows, macOS, Linux, web, and mobile with minimal effort. Xojo supports desktop development for Linux, macOS, Windows, and Raspberry Pi (Linux on ARM), web development, and mobile development for iOS and Android. With the exception of iOS (which must be built from a Mac), you can build your apps from any platform to any platform.
Modern Language & Framework: Enjoy a more intuitive and powerful development experience.
Rapid Application Development (RAD): Create applications faster and more efficiently.
Large and Active Community: Access ample resources, support, and pre-built components.
Cost-Effective: Reduce short and long-term development costs due to simplified licensing and cross-platform capabilities. Xojo is free to use for development. You only purchase a license when you need to deploy, and that license is per developer, not per deployment.
Intuitive UI Design: Create stunning interfaces with a drag-and-drop designer.
Seamless Deployment: Easily deploy your applications across multiple platforms.
Focus on Innovation: Spend less time wrestling with code and more time creating amazing features.
DBKit is a powerful module within Xojo that simplifies the process of connecting your database to your application's user interface. Say goodbye to tedious coding and hello to rapid database development.
Automatic UI Binding: Connect database tables to UI controls with minimal code.
Simplified Data Handling: DBKit manages data loading, saving, and deleting automatically.
Built-in UI Management: It handles control enabling/disabling, confirmation dialogs, and more.
Rapid Development: Build database-driven applications faster than ever before.
Desktop and Web Support: Use DBKit in both desktop and web projects.
Ready to Transform Your Development? Try Xojo for Free!
Don't let the changes and limitations of 4D hold you back. Take the first step towards modern database development with Xojo.
