Cool App Winner for November: InfoTrain

[Brovin Yaroslav]

I’m always pleasantly surprised by the variety of projects people come up with using Embarcadero tools, and our October Cool App winner is no exception. InfoTrain -- developed by Damian Skrzek using Delphi -- is an application that helps railway enthusiasts locate and discuss interesting trains.

When users notice interesting trains, they can add detailed information in the app that can be sorted and filtered by various details. “Railfans,” or “trainspotters,” can filter by the type of traction, region, railway line and many other features. Users can comment or update listings by adding photos or timely information about the current location of a train.

InfoTrain connects to a remote MySQL database via a PHP API to synchronize data between users. The app is currently available on all Android devices, with an iPhone version in the works.

InfoTrain is a perfect example of an enthusiast who was able to develop an app that scratches his own specific itch. The great thing is that Damian could then make that app available to all the other people who share his interest. Using a PHP API to connect to a MySQL backend is a creative solution to data sharing and shows the flexibility of Delphi.

When asked about his choice of languages, Damian said “Delphi is a friendly environment for beginners, powerful at the same time for advanced users. Great for creating cross-platform applications. Generally, Delphi is my favorite language.”

This video provides a nice overview of InfoTrain.

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Interested in submitting for the Embarcadero’s Cool App contest? It’s open to any business or consumer application built with RAD Studio, Delphi or C++Builder. Embarcadero awards Cool App contest winners a $500 Amazon gift card and winning submissions are also highlighted on the company’s YouTube channel. For more information on the contest and a link to the submission form, click here.

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