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Hi to all. I am trying to decide which tool to pick to make mobile apps. I have a vb.net background but I am a hobbyist and not a professional programmer. My end goal is to make a small business by making apps or do freelancing as a side job. Just an extra income with the goal to have fun with programming. My job doesn't allow me to fully commit to learn a language like java for example. I believe that delphi is much more approachable and easier to learn. Also seems similar to what I was used to. But I don't have a clue if its good for mobile programming. I only know that its really good for windows. I am between Delphi and Livecode, but I hate livecodes programming language. Also everyone is telling me that I will waste my time with Delphi cause there are no jobs and I will end up learning a dead language etc. So this really stops me cause I don't know what is the situation with Delphi right now. Would like to know your opinion or any advice that you may have as experienced programmers. Thanks in advance.

Thank you all for your answers. I decided to stick with delphi. I cant just force myself to learn something I dont like. I think delphi will be more fun than anything else. So until there is a very good reason to learn something else I will use delphi.

Well business may seem like a serious word. I am a composer and I want to make some training apps about music,mixing etc. These apps wont have anything special other than being an easy reference guide on the phone or pc. I am kind of used to draw my app and then write the code. I am not sure how other languages do guis. I am looking for the easiest way to compile simple applications to all major platforms, thats why I am here. Delphi is more fair at this point with the 5k limit per year for the community edition.