Pippin Software's development tool of choice is 4th Dimension from 4D Inc. 4D has been supplying software developers with innovative database development products since 1984. We chose 4D because it enables us to build any imaginable database solution and deploy it as a standalone application, in a client server environment or on the web. It is a powerful and cost-effective development tool and it operates across Windows™ and Macintosh™ operating systems.

4D is a relational database management system (RDBMS). It is an integrated development environment with its own proprietary language which allows advanced control of the database.

• 4D is a full-stack development environment.
• It has a mature database engine that is flexible, powerful, and reliable.
• It has an integrated SQL engine at the core of the 4D architecture.
• It has a graphical user interface, that in turn allows us to build intuitive interfaces in less time.
• It has programmable word processing and spreadsheet software fully integrated into the database.
• It can be deployed for single user or multi-user applications.
• It has a built in Web Server that allows you to deploy all or part of your application on the web.
• It will run on Windows™ or Macintosh™ operating systems without modification.
• It has a transaction-based logging system and a built-in backup engine, which when combined with a mirror system, make 4D a robust and secure platform.
• You can deploy fully-personalized applications under your own brand.

Most importantly, it is a development tool that can create affordable, fast and secure business solutions. 4D is suitable for all businesses and can support hundreds of desktop users and thousands of web and mobile users with ease.