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Definition: A tool for developing the layout of a programs interface graphically by dropping "components" onto "forms". RAD (rapid application development) is a concept that products can be developed faster and of higher quality through:

.Gathering requirements using workshops or focus groups
.Prototyping and early, reiterative user testing of designs
.The re-use of software components

Related Resources:

A Beginners Guide to Delphi Programming
Free online programming course for beginner developers. Focus on Borland Delphi.

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