The short version
A free community edition of the native Object Pascal development environment.
From the HackerLinks archive
Delphi 13 Community Edition
A free community edition of the native Object Pascal development environment.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-13
Last seen:2026-08-13
Times seen:1
Website:blogs.embarcadero.com
Why it caught our attention
It remains notable for rapid visual prototyping that can grow into mature desktop software.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-13
“there is (was?) something promoted by a Delphi environment that is rare to find elsewhere, that lets people (a) quickly prototype cool stuff, and then (b) sustainably grow it into a mature product as it gains users.”
kqr · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Delphi 13 Community Edition Is Now Available