The many constituent parts of software development – coding, integration, languages etc – present a myriad of challenges for developers. While most will have default or ‘go-to’ programming languages that they’re very familiar with, when using DataFlex for the first time they’re often surprised at how straightforward it is, compared with what they’re used to.
Let’s take a closer look at how some of DataFlex’s flagship features can mitigate a lot of the challenges that devs face with other languages – and help them get software live sooner.
One thing’s for certain: technology doesn’t stand still for very long. While the rate of change varies, for development frameworks like DataFlex, it’s a necessity. That’s why an ever-growing number of devs have put their trust in our robust and reliable coding framework.
Our dedicated and vibrant global programming community has grown up around the DataFlex product. While we’re proud of this legacy – long may it continue – we recognize the need to broaden DataFlex’s appeal for the future, reimagining our framework, so it stays relevant and innovative for the next 50 years.
That’s why 2025 is set to be a big year for DataFlex. It’s the start of a new era. Here’s a flavor of why and how our flagship coding framework is changing.
If you’ve been part of the DataFlex community for a while now, at some point you’ve probably played our DataFlex Football Pool. What started 25 years ago as a demo to show off what DataFlex could do has become a bit of a tradition with a cult following. It’s part showcase, part friendly competition, and part live experiment in what’s possible with DataFlex. Here’s more.
Things move fast in IT. A lot of software – like hardware – eventually becomes ineffective and obsolete, often without even making as big an impact as first expected. It’s the same with programming languages. If they’re too complex to use, unsupported by the teams behind them, and left to become deprecated, they simply fall by the wayside.
So given that DataFlex’s roots go back nearly 50 years, it would seem that the team here at Data Access Worldwide must be doing *something* right to maintain a global user base of several million? Let’s take a look at how DataFlex came about, how it’s evolved, and where it’s going.
