.NET 8 Blazor News

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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Easily Retrieve Data from GraphQL APIs

April 3, 2025
Telerik Reporting 2025 Q1 supports native GraphQL integration with a dedicated data source for faster, easier access to GraphQL-powered data.

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.

The Telerik Reporting 2025 Q1 update introduces GraphQL native support with a dedicated GraphQLDataSource component, allowing developers to seamlessly connect reports to GraphQL APIs. This enhancement streamlines data retrieval by enabling precise queries that fetch only the necessary information, optimizing performance and reducing overhead. The Standalone Report Designer now includes an intuitive wizard that simplifies the setup process, guiding users through creating and configuring GraphQL data sources with minimal effort. By integrating GraphQL natively, Telerik Reporting enhances flexibility and efficiency, empowering developers to build dynamic, data-driven reports with greater ease and precision.

To see a full list of what's new in 2025 Q1 (19.0.25.211), see our release notes.

Telerik Reporting is licensed per developer and is available as a perpetual license with a one year support subscription, which is offered in three tiers: Lite, Priority or Ultimate. See our Telerik Reporting licensing page for full details.

Telerik Reporting is available to buy in the following products: