ASP.NET Core 7 News

Make and Receive Phone Calls from Your Apps

February 16, 2024
Red Carpet Subscription Vol. 1 2024 adds new components to streamline secure telecommunications access using industry-standard protocols.

Red Carpet Subscription by /n software is an all-inclusive package offering developers access to its entire library of development tools. This includes communication and security libraries for various protocols and platforms, network management tools, enterprise adapters, and any new products released during the subscription period.

Red Carpet Subscription Vol. 1 2024 adds IPWorks VoIP, empowering you to seamlessly manage inbound and outbound calls, host audio conferences, incorporate pre-recorded audio, and even leverage text-to-speech functionalities. Its seamless integration with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Session Description Protocol (SDP), and Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) guarantees streamlined communication establishment and maintenance. The included IPPhone component allows you to construct a software-based phone replicating the functionality of traditional handsets. Design customized Interactive Voice Response (IVR) menus using the IVR component, facilitating automation and granting complete control over design and menu customization.

To see a full list of what's new in Red Carpet Subscription Vol. 1 2024, see our release notes.

Red Carpet Subscription is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual License with a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. See our Red Carpet Subscription licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our /n software Red Carpet Subscription product page.

Integrate JSON Data into Your ASP.NET Core Reports

February 12, 2024
Choosing a reporting component with JSON format support offers interoperability and dynamic data handling for adaptable reports.

JSON support lets reporting tools directly use data in the human-readable JavaScript Object Notation format, unlocking flexibility, ease-of-use, and real-time insights. JSON enabled reports can directly consume diverse data, bypassing rigid schemas, thanks to the format's source-agnostic nature. This empowers developers with ease-of-use and efficiency, as JSON's readability simplifies integration and reduces code. Additionally, JSON seamlessly handles dynamic data, enabling real-time reporting for ever-changing insights.

Several ASP.NET Core reporting controls offer the ability to connect to JSON data sources including:

  • DevExpress Reports (Multi-Platform) (part of DevExpress Reporting) is a rich reporting solution that supports information from any data source, including JSON.
  • ActiveReports.NET by MESCIUS offers JSON data connectivity for .NET 8 applications, featuring a user-friendly report designer and flexible report components.
  • Telerik Reporting provides a powerful JSON data source component, allowing easy data aggregation, filtering and formatting in ASP.NET Core applications.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.Web provides intuitive design tools, supports connecting to a JSON data source, and can link data to a report via the report designer or with code.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our ASP.NET Core Reporting Controls comparison.

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Boost ASP.NET Core/MVC UX with Toggle Buttons

February 7, 2024
Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core and ASP.NET MVC 2024 Q1 gain a customizable toggle button control, giving users an intuitive way to control settings.

Telerik offers two distinct UI component libraries for web development, tailored to specific .NET frameworks. Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core provides 110+ server-side wrappers for Kendo UI widgets, seamlessly integrating them into modern .NET Core projects with HTML and Tag Helpers. Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC focuses on traditional ASP.NET MVC applications, directly embedding the same extensive component library within MVC views. This empowers developers to build high-quality, feature-rich web applications in either framework, leveraging pre-built UI elements and functionalities for faster development cycles.

The Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core and ASP.NET MVC 2024 Q1 releases add a new ToggleButton component. This versatile control boasts extensive customization options, intuitive user interactions with event triggers and state indicators, and space-saving capabilities through button grouping. The ToggleButton offers users an intuitive means of controlling settings, options and features, and empowers developers to craft clear, interactive interfaces that elevate both user experience and development efficiency.

To see a full list of what's new in 2024 Q1, see our release notes for Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core and Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC.

Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core and Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC are both licensed per developer and are available as perpetual licenses with a one year support subscription, which is available in three tiers: Lite, Priority or Ultimate. See our Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core and Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC licensing pages for full details.

Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core is available to buy in the following products:

Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC is available to buy in the following products:

Add Custom Filters to Dashboard Table Elements

January 19, 2024
Stimulsoft Dashboards 2024.1.1 enhances data exploration capabilities for tables with the addition of user-defined filtering.

Stimulsoft Dashboards is a versatile suite of tools for crafting interactive data visualizations for web and desktop applications. It empowers developers to embed intuitive dashboards across various platforms, including .NET, JavaScript, and PHP, using the platform-specific components or a centralized cloud designer. With rich data analysis elements, extensive customization options, and pre-built templates, Stimulsoft Dashboards helps you transform complex data into clear, actionable insights for any audience.

The Stimulsoft Dashboards 2024.1.1 update adds the option to include custom filters for the Table element in dashboards. When filters are applied to the table, a dedicated control element lets you easily edit and remove user filters with a single click. This intuitive addition streamlines workflow, keeps you focused, and ensures your dashboards always reflect the exact insights you need.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2024.1.1, see our release notes.

Stimulsoft Ultimate is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual license with 1 year support and maintenance. See our Stimulsoft Ultimate licensing page for full details.

Stimulsoft Dashboards is available to buy in the following products:

Protect ZIP Archives with Encryption Algorithms

January 17, 2024
IronZIP for .NET 2024.1.1 adds Traditional, AES128, and AES256 encryption methods, boosting archive security and compliance.

IronZIP for .NET is a powerful and easy-to-use C# ZIP archive library that can be integrated seamlessly into any .NET project. It enables developers to build archives from a multitude of file formats, such as images, text files, documents, audio, and already-compressed files. It also provides support for opening and exporting archives in ZIP, TAR, GZIP, and BZIP2 formats, as well as compressing archives with custom compression levels.

The IronZIP for .NET 2024.1.1 strengthens data security by offering various encryption options. It now supports the traditional password-based method as well as ultra-strong AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) ciphers with 128-bit and 256-bit keys, meeting diverse security needs within ZIP files. This empowers developers to safeguard sensitive data while adhering to tight regulations and industry best practices.

To see a full list of what's new in 2024.1.1, see our release notes.

IronZIP for .NET is available as a perpetual license, with 1 year of product updates and support services, and is licensed per developer. For different development and distribution requirements, Lite, Plus and Professional Licenses are available. See our IronZIP for .NET licensing page for full details.

IronZIP for .NET is available to buy in the following products: