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A Guide to Using dbExpress in Delphi database applications
One of data connectivity options in Delphi is dbExpress. This articles provides an overview of dbExpress along with a collection of tutorials and articles on building database applications using this light-weight, cross-platform data access technology.

An Error at Run-Time due to the Database Connection Left Open at Design-Time
No matter how much I (guess this refers to all of you) try not to leave the Connected property to true before building for the last time - in most cases I simply forget to close the connection before saving and closing the project.

Storing Record Data in a BLOB Field
Here's how to store (and retrieve) a record (structure) value into a BLOB field in Delphi database applications.

Using ADO in a Delphi application
Data access using Microsoft's ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) with Delphi. Find out what ADO brings to a Delphi developer, how to work with ADO and what are the best ADO components for Delphi.

A Beginner's Guide to Delphi Database Programming
Free online database programming course for beginner Delphi developers. Focus on ADO techniques.

Quiz: Delphi ADO Programming
What would it look like: Who Wants to be a Delphi ADO Database Programming Guru - the trivia game.