.NET 7 Blazor News

Boost Blazor Grid Performance with Virtual Scrolling

December 19, 2023
Effortlessly load and render large datasets by only rendering rows that appear in the currently viewable area.

For large datasets, traditional grid scrolling struggles to maintain performance, often becoming sluggish and resource-intensive. Virtual scrolling provides a more efficient alternative. Instead of rendering the entire dataset at once, it dynamically fetches and displays only the visible rows, keeping the rest cached and unloaded. This significantly reduces the number of elements in the application, resulting in a noticeably smoother scrolling experience, even with millions of data points. Virtual scrolling empowers users to seamlessly explore expansive datasets without compromising performance or responsiveness.

Several Blazor grid components support virtual scrolling including:

  • DevExpress Blazor Data Grid (part of DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor) is a high-performance, feature-rich grid with seamless virtual scrolling for large datasets.
  • FlexGrid for Blazor (part of ComponentOne Studio Blazor by MESCIUS) is a flexible and customizable grid with efficient virtual scrolling for data-intensive applications.
  • Infragistics Blazor Data Grid (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) is a comprehensive grid solution with advanced virtual scrolling capabilities for enterprise-level applications.
  • Syncfusion Blazor DataGrid (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) is a versatile grid with optimized virtual scrolling for handling massive datasets seamlessly.
  • Telerik UI for Blazor Grid (part of Telerik UI for Blazor) is a powerful grid component which uses smooth virtual scrolling to navigate large data sets efficiently.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our Blazor grids comparison.

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Add Dynamic Charts to your Blazor Apps

December 12, 2023
FusionCharts v3.22 adds Blazor integration, allowing developers to create sophisticated data visualizations with the power of C# and .NET.

FusionCharts Suite XT is a powerful collection of charting and mapping tools that helps developers create interactive and data-driven dashboards for their web and mobile applications. It provides a wide range of features, including over 100 chart types, data-driven maps, and a variety of customization options. FusionCharts Suite XT helps you visualize and present data in a clear and engaging way.

The FusionCharts Suite XT v3.22 release introduces seamless integration with Blazor, allowing you to create visually appealing and informative data visualizations that enhance the overall user experience. These visualizations offer feature-rich configuration options that boost charting performance, enabling efficient client-side rendering and fast chart display, even with large datasets.

To see a full list of what's new in v3.22, see our release notes.

For more information, visit our FusionCharts Suite product page.

Manage Projects in your Blazor App

November 28, 2023
Provide users with a Gantt chart, offering a clear and concise overview of project timelines, dependencies and progress.

Gantt charts are a type of bar chart designed to illustrate project schedules. They display the start and end dates of different elements of a project and are essential for project management. These charts are useful for tracking project progress and for planning by showing how project tasks overlap and relate to each other.

Several Blazor chart components provide Gantt charts including:

  • ComponentOne Charts for Blazor (part of ComponentOne Studio Blazor Edition by MESCIUS) includes powerful and customizable Gantt charts for Blazor applications.
  • Telerik Blazor Chart (part of Telerik UI for Blazor) displays feature-rich Gantt charts with interactive data visualization capabilities.
  • Syncfusion Blazor Chart (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) comes with comprehensive Gantt charts with native Blazor support.
  • Smart HTML Elements Blazor Chart (part of Smart HTML Elements) provides easy-to-use Gantt charts for creating modern Blazor UIs.
  • TeeChart Blazor (part of by TeeChart .NET for Blazor by Steema Software) includes versatile Gantt charts with a wide range of customization options.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our Blazor Charts comparison.

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Improve Office File Report Rendering with SkiaSharp

November 24, 2023
Telerik Reporting R3 2023 SP1 adds SkiaSharp-based rendering for reports created as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents.

Telerik Reporting is a comprehensive and lightweight embedded reporting tool for .NET web and desktop applications. It enables developers and reporting users to create, design, and export visually appealing, interactive, and reusable reports to effectively present analytical and business data. It supports various technologies, including ASP.NET Core, Blazor, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET AJAX, HTML5/JS, Angular, WPF, WinForms, and WinUI.

Telerik Reporting R3 2023 SP1 introduces SkiaSharp-based rendering for Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. SkiaSharp is a 2D graphics API for .NET, based on Google's Skia Graphics Library. This cross-platform API means your rendered documents will look the same on all platforms that support it, such as Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS/iOS, Android, and Linux. SkiaSharp can leverage the hardware acceleration capabilities of modern devices so your reports will be rendered faster and more smoothly.

To see a full list of what's new in R3 2023 SP1, see our release notes.

Telerik Reporting is available to buy in the following products:

Improve Blazor App UX with a Navigation Bar

November 23, 2023
Telerik UI for Blazor V5.0 helps you build a visually pleasing navigation experience with its new AppBar component.

Telerik UI for Blazor is a comprehensive UI library that provides over 110 native Blazor components for building modern and feature-rich web applications. This professional-grade solution offers a complete set of components to satisfy all user interface requirements, saving time and effort in UI design.

Telerik UI for Blazor R3 2023 SP1 (v5.0.0) introduces the AppBar component, empowering developers to create personalized navigation bars that seamlessly integrate with their application's design. The AppBar is fully customizable with control over height, width, position, theme color, and layout, the ability to choose between sticky, fixed, or static behavior, and the option to define and reorder navigation items for an optimal navigation flow. The new component delivers a seamless and visually appealing navigation experience that allows users to effortlessly navigate your application, switch between screens, and maintain contextual awareness throughout their journey.

To see a full list of what's new in R3 2023 SP1 (v5.0.0), see our release notes.

Telerik UI for Blazor is available to buy in the following products: