Don't let Delphi die!

The Delphi community is currently facing a critical time 😔. 

I'm writing this because I care about the future of our beloved programming language, every single word of this article has been experienced during 15 years of work, so I'm not just typing some useless words here, this community and this language are in real danger in the next 5 years.

With the rise of web and scripting languages, the community has dwindled, losing thousands of developers who left the language because of a lack of web development options in Delphi, the first big decline, leaving behind only a few companies where old Delphi developers hold positions of power these days. 

These old-fashioned Delphi developers are often domain experts who are comfortable in their roles and are resistant to change. 

They don't allow the entry of new developers, especially those who are younger and more skilled, fearing that they may be a threat to their position.

This attitude of rejecting anyone better than themselves is not just limited to age but also their mindset.

 Although they know what they don't know, they prefer to stay in their comfort zone of 20-30 years ago.

 This has caused many people, especially those born in the 80s and 90s(who are under 40), to leave the language with regret because they cannot find a job😞.

These selfish old men who held Delphi back and don't allow the younger generation to progress are the real enemies of Delphi 💔. 

They were only interested in making money without contributing to the growth of the community in any aspect over the years.

The language that was once a king is now accelerating toward death, and these guys are playing a big role in it.

In my opinion, Delphi can hardly survive the second big decline, and people must change their mindset before it's too late. 

Delphi cannot wait until these guys retire or pass away. 

If you are one of them, please open your eyes 👀! 

Don't let Delphi die.