ASP.NET Core 9 News

Streamline Data Management with Spreadsheets

February 6, 2025
Add Excel-like functionality to your applications with interactive spreadsheet components that support formulas, formatting, and more.

Modern spreadsheet components bring the power of Excel-like functionality to web applications, enabling users to create, edit, and manipulate data within an interactive grid. These components typically support formulas, formatting, data validation, and seamless integration with various data sources. Advanced features such as pivot tables, conditional formatting, and charting allow users to analyze and visualize data efficiently. Designed for performance and scalability, these spreadsheet controls cater to both enterprise applications and smaller projects that require robust data processing capabilities.

Several ASP.NET Core UI suites offer spreadsheet components including:

  • DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor offers a high-performance spreadsheet component with extensive formula support, charting, and seamless document import/export capabilities.
  • Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core provides a feature-rich spreadsheet control with Excel-like filtering, and sorting, ensuring smooth data management within web applications.
  • Infragistics Ignite UI delivers a powerful spreadsheet component with support for formulas, and styling, optimized for high-performance applications.
  • Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise includes a robust spreadsheet control with built-in functions, data binding, and client- and server-side processing for better performance.

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

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Optimize Report Design with Seamless Data Access

January 31, 2025
Stimulsoft Reports.WEB 2025.1.1 introduces a data dictionary directly into component editors, enabling users to access and utilize key data elements.

Stimulsoft Reports.WEB is a cross-platform reporting solution designed for integration within web applications. It leverages a client-server architecture for report generation, viewing, printing, and exporting directly in web browsers. Its powerful .NET report engine offers efficient report processing, a user-friendly HTML5 report designer for building reports with various data sources and visualizations, and an interactive HTML5 viewer for seamless report display within web applications. This integration allows developers to implement robust reporting functionalities without browser plugins or additional client-side dependencies.

The Stimulsoft Reports.WEB 2025.1.1 release adds a data dictionary to various component editors in the Web report designer, making it easier to access data dictionary elements when editing report components. This enhancement simplifies the report creation process, making it more intuitive and efficient for users.

To see a full list of what's new in 2025.1.1, see our release notes.

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

Stimulsoft Reports.WEB is available individually or as part of Stimulsoft Ultimate.

Iron Software Adds Full Support for Microsoft .NET 9

January 29, 2025
This update lets developers use Iron Software tools to process PDFs, extract text with OCR, and manage barcodes with the latest framework.

Iron Software offers a versatile suite of C# libraries specifically designed to enhance developer productivity. Its solutions empower developers to effortlessly tackle tasks like PDF manipulation, data extraction from websites and images (OCR), and seamless Excel automation, eliminating the need for external dependencies.

Iron Software products now support .NET 9, bringing enhanced performance, security, and efficiency to modern application development. This update ensures that Iron Suite for .NET remains a powerful solution for modern application development. Developers can benefit from faster execution speeds, reduced resource consumption, and improved cross-platform capabilities. With .NET 9’s enhanced features and optimizations, developers can build high-performance applications while maintaining compatibility with the evolving .NET ecosystem.

Iron Software products are licensed based on the number of developers, developer locations, and projects. They are available as perpetual licenses with 1 year of support and product updates. See our Iron Suite for .NET licensing page for full details.

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Enhance Spreadsheet Insights with Sparklines

January 23, 2025
Delivering concise, in-cell visualizations, sparkline charts make it easy to spot trends and patterns without the need for full-scale charts.

Sparklines are compact, embedded charts that provide a visual representation of data trends within individual spreadsheet cells. Unlike traditional charts, they do not require a separate charting area, making them ideal for summarizing data patterns, such as sales performance, stock trends, or operational metrics, in a space-efficient manner. These microcharts enhance readability and decision-making by offering a quick, at-a-glance view of trends without overwhelming users with excessive detail.

Several ASP.NET Core spreadsheet controls offer sparkline functionality including:

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

Compare ASP.NET Core Spreadsheet Controls

Boost Clarity with Visual Indicators in Dashboards

January 20, 2025
Stimulsoft Dashboards.WEB 2025.1.1 adds conditional formatting icons, enabling richer, more intuitive data visualization for table elements.

Stimulsoft Dashboards.WEB 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, 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.WEB 2025.1.1 update introduces the ability to apply visual indicators in conditional formatting for table elements, providing users with a powerful tool to enhance data visualization. This feature allows icons or custom uploaded images to be dynamically applied to table cells based on predefined conditions, enabling more precise and intuitive representation of data. By integrating this functionality, developers can create dashboards that effectively highlight critical information, improve data readability, and deliver a more engaging user experience, all while maintaining flexibility for customization and alignment with specific project needs.

To see a full list of what's new in 2025.1.1, see our release notes.

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

Stimulsoft Dashboards.WEB is available individually or as part of Stimulsoft Ultimate.