.NET 8 Blazor News

Optimize Dashboard Layouts for Various Screen Sizes

August 6, 2024
Stimulsoft's 2024.3.3 release allows users to adjust dashboard elements to fit specific output formats or optimize for print or digital media.

Stimulsoft offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating interactive data visualizations. Stimulsoft Dashboards excels at crafting engaging dashboards for web and desktop applications, while Stimulsoft BI Designer provides a powerful platform for designing both reports and dashboards. Developers can seamlessly integrate these tools into their projects using platform-specific components or a centralized cloud designer, supporting .NET, JavaScript, PHP, and more. With rich data analysis capabilities, extensive customization options, and pre-built templates, Stimulsoft empowers you to transform complex data into clear, actionable insights for any audience.

The 2024.3.3 release adds a new Scale Mode option when exporting dashboards. This feature enables users to precisely adjust dashboard elements to fit specific output formats, maintain aspect ratios, or optimize for print or digital media.

To see a full list of what's new in 2024.3.3, see our release notes for Ultimate, BI Designer, Dashboards.WEB, and Dashboards.WIN.

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.

This update is available in the following products:

Improve Brand Recognition with QR Codes

August 2, 2024
Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise 2024 Vol. 2 SP1 (26.2.4) adds the ability to display custom logos at the center of generated QR codes.

Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise provides a comprehensive collection of UI components and frameworks for building modern cross-platform applications. It offers over 1,800 components compatible with .NET WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET Core & MVC, WinUI, MAUI, JavaScript, Xamarin, Blazor, and more, enabling seamless application development across diverse devices and operating systems.

The Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise 2024 Volume 2 SP1 (26.2.4) release introduces the ability to embed a custom logo within generated QR codes, empowering businesses to enhance brand recognition and user engagement. By seamlessly integrating company branding into these ubiquitous codes, organizations can create a more distinctive and memorable user experience, fostering stronger brand recall and driving increased interaction with marketing materials and digital content.

To see a full list of what's new in 2024 Volume 2 SP1 (26.2.4), see our release notes for ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Blazor, and JavaScript.

Syncfusion Essential Studio ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Blazor and JavaScript are 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 ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Blazor, and JavaScript product pages.

Enhance Text Editing with Flexibility and Efficiency

July 24, 2024
Text boxes provide a clear and concise way for users to input and edit text, facilitating data entry for tasks like form filling and searching information.

Text box components, also known as text fields, are essential elements allowing users to input and edit text within a user interface. They play a crucial role in forms and dialogs by facilitating data entry, improving user experience through clear labeling and validation, and ultimately enabling users to interact and provide information to the system.

Several Blazor data editor collections offer text box components including:

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

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Visually Represent Stages in a Process

July 22, 2024
Use funnel charts to analyze sales pipelines, customer conversion rates, or website visitor flows, identifying bottlenecks and optimizing efficiency.

Funnel charts are a type of data visualization that depicts data in a linear process that often narrows down at each stage, resembling a funnel. They are especially useful for emphasizing steps in a process, displaying drop-off rates, and finding bottlenecks in workflows. Funnel charts are useful because they visually show the continual reduction of data throughout phases, providing clear insights into conversion rates and process efficiency. This enables engineers and business analysts to quickly find areas for improvement, optimize procedures, and create more accurate data-driven decisions.

Several .NET Blazor chart controls offer funnel charts including:

  • ComponentOne Charts for Blazor (part of ComponentOne Blazor Edition by MESCIUS) includes funnel charts to visualize sequential stages in a process such as order fulfillment.
  • Infragistics Blazor Charts (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) allows you to represent linear data processes with funnel charts, pinpointing critical areas for process improvement.
  • Syncfusion Blazor Charts (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) enables clear visualization of conversion rates using funnel charts, aiding in optimizing workflows.
  • Smart UI Blazor Chart (part of Smart UI by Smart HTML Elements) lets you effectively display funnel-shaped data progressions, providing insights into phases of a process.

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

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Divide Large Datasets into More Manageable Pages

July 19, 2024
By loading data in smaller chunks, paging reduces the initial load time and enhances responsiveness, especially with extensive datasets.

Grid paging is a user interface technique that divides large datasets into smaller, manageable pages within a grid or table. This significantly enhances performance by reducing the amount of data processed and displayed at once, improving load times and responsiveness, particularly when dealing with extensive datasets. Paging also enhances user experience by providing a clear structure for navigating through information, helping to prevent the user from being overwhelmed with excessive data.

Several Blazor grid controls offer paging support including:

  • DevExpress Blazor Grid (part of DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor) facilitates efficient handling of large datasets through advanced paging options.
  • Telerik UI for Blazor Grid (part of Telerik UI for Blazor) empowers developers to implement paging for large datasets, enhancing performance and user experience.
  • Infragistics Blazor Data Grid (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) provides robust grid paging capabilities, optimizing performance and enabling users to explore extensive data.
  • Syncfusion Blazor DataGrid (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) provides flexible paging customization for tailored data presentation.

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

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