.NET 8 Blazor News

Enhance Diagram Usability with Logical Grouping

April 24, 2025
Syncfusion Essential Studio Blazor 2025 Volume 1 adds container support for diagrams, allowing elements to be grouped into sections.

Syncfusion Essential Studio Blazor (available as part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) is a comprehensive UI component library designed to accelerate the development of high-performance, modern web applications using the Blazor framework. It boasts over 85+ responsive, lightweight, and modular components spanning various categories such as data visualization, data editing, document processing, and interactive UI elements. This rich repertoire empowers developers to rapidly build user-friendly, feature-rich web interfaces, with seamless integration of both server-side and client-side Blazor applications.

The Syncfusion Essential Studio Blazor 2025 Volume 1 release adds container support to the Diagram component. Containers serve as logical groupings of shapes enclosed by customizable borders, allowing developers to organize and manage collections of diagram elements effectively. This feature enables intuitive drag-and-drop operations during runtime, facilitating the creation of complex diagrams with nested hierarchies. Changes made to the container, such as adjustments to position, size, or style, do not affect its child elements, preserving the integrity of individual components while maintaining overall organization. This enhancement simplifies the development architectural diagrams, and system visualizations, providing end-users with a clearer and more interactive interface for understanding complex relationships.

To see a full list of what's new in 2025 Volume 1, see our release notes.

Syncfusion Essential Studio Blazor is available as part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise which is licensed per developer starting with a Team License of up to five developers. It is available as a 12 Month Timed Subscription License which includes support and maintenance. See our Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our Syncfusion Essential Studio Blazor product page.

Connect Dashboards to Azure SQL Using Entra

April 17, 2025
DevExpress BI Dashboard 24.2 adds enhanced security and connectivity by integrating Microsoft Entra authentication for Azure SQL databases.

DevExpress BI Dashboard (part of DevExpress Universal) empowers you to craft interactive dashboards for desktop, web and mobile applications. It provides a visual designer for building dashboards without writing code, allowing you to drag-and-drop various data visualization widgets onto the canvas. These widgets connect to your data sources and update dynamically, offering real-time insights to end users. The tool also supports customization through properties and events, enabling you to tailor the look and feel of the dashboards to perfectly integrate with your application's design.

The DevExpress BI Dashboard 24.2 update enhances data security and simplifies connectivity by integrating Microsoft Entra authentication for Azure SQL databases. This update allows developers to use modern Active Directory-based authentication methods, such as ActiveDirectoryPassword, ActiveDirectoryIntegrated, ActiveDirectoryInteractive, and ActiveDirectoryDefault, ensuring that access to critical data is both secure and compliant with current enterprise standards.

To see a full list of what's new in version 24.2, see our release notes.

DevExpress BI Dashboard is included as part of DevExpress Universal which is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual License with a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. See our DevExpress Universal licensing page for full details.

DevExpress BI Dashboard is available in the following products:

Bring Document Editing to Blazor Apps

April 15, 2025
TX Text Control .NET Server for ASP.NET 33.0 allows users to create, edit and display complex documents directly within Blazor apps.

TX Text Control .NET Server for ASP.NET is a server-side component that equips your web applications with a powerful, Microsoft Word-compatible document editor. This allows you to develop applications that generate and edit various document formats (RTF, DOCX, PDF, etc.) on the fly, using data from databases or files. It also boasts features like PDF generation and a browser-based editor with a familiar MS Word-inspired interface, ultimately enhancing the document processing capabilities of your web applications.

The TX Text Control .NET Server for ASP.NET 33.0 release offers full support for Blazor, allowing developers to embed sophisticated document editing and viewing tools directly into their web applications. With this update, users can create and manage documents entirely within the browser - no plugins are required. By extending its document processing capabilities to the Blazor platform, this release supports the shift towards modern, interactive web technologies in the .NET ecosystem, streamlining the development of feature-rich enterprise applications.

For a full list of changes in TX Text Control .NET Server for ASP.NET 33.0, see our release notes.

TX Text Control .NET Server for ASP.NET is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual License with a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. Run time licenses are required for the deployment to production servers. See our TX Text Control .NET Server for ASP.NET licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our TX Text Control .NET Server for ASP.NET product page.

Gain Finer UI Control with Updated Size Modes

April 11, 2025
DevExpress Blazor's updated Fluent theme enhances UI responsiveness by refining size modes and auto-scaling icons for a cleaner interface.

DevExpress Blazor (part of DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor) helps you create high-impact user experiences for both Blazor Server and Blazor WebAssembly using C#. The Blazor UI Component Library ships with a comprehensive set of native components (including a DataGrid, Pivot Grid, Scheduler, Chart, Data Editors and Reporting).

DevExpress Blazor now includes improved size mode support within the Fluent theme, giving developers greater control over UI density and responsiveness. The Small size mode has been refined to occupy less space, making it well-suited for data-intensive layouts, while the Medium and Large modes have been adjusted to better accommodate standard web and mobile interfaces. Icon sizes now automatically scale with the selected size mode, ensuring visual consistency across the component library and enhancing the overall user experience without additional customization.

DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual License with a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. See our DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor licensing page for full details.

DevExpress Blazor is available in the following products:

Allow Users to Tailor Their Software Environment

April 9, 2025
Enable personalized and adaptable workspaces with layouts that maximize productivity and improve visibility for enhanced efficiency.

Layout components empower users to customize their software interface by arranging panels and tools to match their specific needs. This personalization boosts productivity by optimizing workflows and information visibility, adapting to various tasks and screen sizes. For instance, analysts can prioritize key data on dashboards, developers can tailor IDEs for coding efficiency, and support agents can organize communication panels for streamlined case handling. In essence, UI Suite Layouts provide a tailored and efficient software experience.

Several .NET Blazor UI suites offer layout components including:

  • DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor provide grid and layout controls, enabling developers to build responsive, data-intensive web applications with extensive customization options.  
  • Infragistics Ignite UI offers high-performance grids and flexible layout components, empowering developers to create interactive data experiences across platforms.  
  • Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise includes versatile data grids and layout managers, facilitating the creation of enterprise applications with data manipulation capabilities.  
  • Blazorise allows you to construct responsive web UIs with its modular grid system and layout components, integrating seamlessly with CSS frameworks for consistent styling.

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

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