The July/August 2026 (24.4) is included as a part of Omegabundle for Xojo 2026.
xDev Magazine is pleased to announce the release of the newest issue of this English language magazine, now available in PDF and print formats! This latest issue of the magazine includes the following regular columns:
Source Code - A Word from the Publisher by Marc Zeedar
The World Cup!
Beginner's Corner by Marc Zeedar
Generating xDev Cover Images
Xojo Talk: Thoughts on Technology by Paul LeFebvre
Exploring Linux
MBS Spotlight: Learning the MBS Plugins by Stefanie Juchmes
Working With Files
Best of the Web - Programming articles you may have missed by Marc Zeedar
Apple Raises Prices, Goodbye Om Malik, and Siri AI.
You can also look forward to the following feature articles in this issue.
Pre-Emptive Ultrasonic Range Sensor by Eugene Dakin
Connecting an ultrasonic range sensor to a Raspberry Pi isn't too difficult, but calculating the distances accurately is tricky. Eugene shows how to do this via a pre-emptive thread, ensuring reliability and accuracy with nanosecond timestamps.
Command-Line AI by Marc Zeedar
Marc explores the use of Apfel, a command-line tool, to generate AI article summaries. He overcomes the limitations of on-device AI by trimming file sizes and removing HTML tags, eventually integrating everything into a custom Xojo app.
Locked Down: Part 1 by William O'keefe
In this new series, William covers symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption, modes like ECB, CBC, and GCM, and emphasizes the importance of authentication. He aims to help developers build secure encryption modules, ensuring compliance with standards like HIPAA.
Hidden Gems by xDev Staff
Discover hidden gems in the 2026 Xojo OmegaBundle, which provides essential third- party tools and plugins that enhance productivity and project efficiency. Examples include the MBS timer class and the scalable Valentina Report Server. xDev Magazine (ISSN 1540-3122) is the ultimate source for tutorials and advanced techniques for programming with the Xojo development environment.
Plus: Running Linux, working with files, resizing images, and more!
About xDev Magazine & Omegabundle
A subscription to this magazine is included in Omegabundle for Xojo 2026. Published continuously for over 24 years (170+ issues), xDev Magazine is a bimonthly digital magazine exclusively devoted to software development with Xojo. Every issue is packed with over 70 pages of vital information:
- step-by-step tutorials by Xojo experts
- columns for the beginer or expert
- columns on databases, beginning programming, open source, and more
- "behind-the-scenes" postmortems of popular programs made with Xojo
- fascinating interviews
- handy tips
- product reviews
- Xojo news
One-Year PDF Subscription
With this offer, you get a superb collection of ten back issues in PDF (all of 2025, plus the first four issues of 2026), plus a one-year PDF subscription to xDev Magazine. That's $160 of magazines if you bought them individually!
Choice of Printed Archive Book
Your Omegabundle purchase will include a unique coupon code that entitles you to a free copy of a printed xDev Archive book (up to a $60 value). Each book includes all the xDev issues published in one year (you can choose any year from 1 to 23). The book is free, but you'll need to pay a nominal shipping fee ($5 U.S./$10 overseas). Instructions on how to redeem your coupon will be emailed to you after your purchase.
If you already have a subscription to xDev Magazine, don't sweat it. This offer will add another year to your existing subscription.