Compilers and coding

[tradedog]

Is there a definitive answer on which free compiler to use? Could users, new to Delphi, give me an idea on how easy/difficult learning to program in Delphi is? I learned to program in Easy Language for Tradestation without too much of a problem, but that is much more intuitive than Delphi. Are there FT users out there who have taken on Delphi and succceeded? How difficult was it?

I am really interested in coding strategy for testing in FT. Should I learn Delphi or get others to code it for me?

Any opinions would be very welcome. I think FT is a fantastic piece of software and I need to get an idea on how to proceed.