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      <title>Why Pascal Deserves a Second Look</title>
      <dc:creator>Tim Coates</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;For some reason that’s probably irrational to most people, I have a deep-seated passion for Pascal. It’s the language I keep coming back to, the one I’ve invested time in, and the one I’ve built a lot of knowledge around. Yet, every time I venture into forums like Reddit, I’m reminded that Pascal barely makes the list when people are discussing what programming languages to learn. It’s almost always the same options being recommended—C, Python, or some trendy new framework or JavaScript library that’s gained popularity in web development.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Delphi's Ternary Trick: IfThen vs. C's Conditional Operator</title>
      <dc:creator>Tim Coates</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ever wondered how to write concise conditional statements in Delphi? Discover the IfThen function, Delphi's equivalent to the C ternary operator. Learn how to use it effectively in your code for cleaner, more readable, and potentially more efficient solutions.&lt;/p&gt;

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