.NET 9 Blazor News

Manage Events Easily with a Built-In Scheduler

July 15, 2025
Blazorise 1.8 adds a powerful Scheduler component with Day, Week, and Month views, editing features, drag-and-drop, and recurring event support.

Blazorise is a versatile component library that empowers developers to build modern and feature-rich web applications using Blazor, a client-side web development framework from Microsoft. It offers a comprehensive collection of user interface components, including buttons, forms, charts, and navigation elements, all built with accessibility and responsiveness in mind.

The Blazorise 1.8 update introduces a new Scheduler component that enables developers to implement robust calendar and event management functionality directly within their applications. Built entirely with Blazorise core components and free from third-party dependencies, the Scheduler offers a clean and consistent development experience while ensuring full customization and extensibility. It supports multiple calendar views such as Day, Week, and Month, along with essential features like in-place editing, drag-and-drop event management, and recurring event handling. This addition improves the development of scheduling interfaces, making it easier to deliver user-friendly and interactive planning tools.

To see a full list of what’s new in version 1.8, see our release notes.

Blazorise is licensed per developer and is runtime royalty free. Licenses include a 1 year subscription for updates and premium support. Professional, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus editions are available, each offering tailored levels of support and service to meet varying business needs. See our Blazorise licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Blazorise product page.

DevExpress Announces New Product Configurations and Pricing

July 14, 2025
The DevExpress 25.1 release includes a new VCL Subscription +, powerful new AI tools, and a host of updates to the DevExpress .NET product line.

DevExpress (Developer Express) is an award-winning software development company based in the United States. It produces coding assistance tools and components for Delphi, C++ Builder and Microsoft Visual Studio developers. The major part of its product line is VCL, .NET WinForms and ASP.NET components that replicate the UI of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications.

With the recent release of version 25.1, the entire DevExpress product line has undergone significant changes:

  • DevExpress VCL Subscription + - For years, DevExpress VCL Subscription has provided powerful, native VCL components for Delphi and C++Builder. With the launch of the new DevExpress VCL Subscription + (DevExpress VCL Subscription Plus), you also get access to DevExpress' JavaScript, ASP.NET Core, and Blazor UI libraries! With a single subscription, you get virtually everything you need to build rich, performant, cross-platform applications for Windows, the Web, and beyond. For a complete list of what's included in the new DevExpress VCL Subscription +, see our release notes.
  • DevExpress Reporting - The 25.1 release brings AI Assistance to this comprehensive suite of reporting tools. The new AI-powered Report Wizard uses natural language input to automatically build report layouts. Users can describe the report they need in plain text and the wizard interprets this input and automatically generates a matching report layout. For a full list of what's new in DevExpress Reporting v25.1, see our release notes.
  • DevExpress Universal - The flagship product has also been updated to bring AI functionality to many of its constituent products, including CodeRush Ultimate (with AI-powered tools to generate, modify, and navigate code) and DevExpress WinForms (with AI-driven semantic search). To see what's new in all of the product editions included in DevExpress Universal, see our release notes.

This powerful new functionality comes at a higher price. DevExpress has implemented price raises across all product lines for both new licenses and renewals. To view all of the current, updated prices, see the comprehensive product list on the DevExpress Brand Page.

**Note: If you have a current, valid quote from ComponentSource at the previous pricing, the price will be honored up to that quote's expiration date.

The DevExpress VCL Subscription + (DevExpress VCL Subscription Plus) includes:

  • DevExpress VCL Subscription
  • DevExtreme
  • DevExpress ASP.NET & Blazor

DevExpress Reporting is available to buy in the following products:

Deliver Rich UIs Across Web and VCL Apps

July 11, 2025
DevExpress VCL Subscription + blends advanced VCL controls with modern web UI components for polished desktop and browser-based experiences.

DevExpress VCL Subscription + (DevExpress VCL Subscription Plus) is an enhanced offering for Delphi and C++Builder developers, combining its traditional VCL components with a comprehensive suite of web UI libraries. The subscription includes access to DevExpress's JavaScript, ASP.NET Core, and Blazor UI components, enabling developers to build both native Windows applications and modern web applications under a single license.

The VCL Subscription provides a robust set of native Windows UI components designed for high-performance desktop development. It includes popular controls such as the Grid, TreeList, Rich Edit, Scheduler, and Pivot Grid, which are optimized for responsiveness and a consistent Windows look and feel. These components support advanced features like data grouping, filtering, charting, and document editing, giving developers the tools to create sophisticated, business-grade applications. Designed specifically for VCL (Visual Component Library), this suite ensures deep integration with the Windows API and RAD Studio environment, offering speed, stability, and ease of customization.

The "+" in VCL Subscription + expands this toolkit with access to DevExpress JavaScript, ASP.NET Core, and Blazor UI libraries. These include support for modern web frameworks like Angular, React, and Vue through the JavaScript UI suite, which features controls such as DataGrid, Scheduler, Charts, and Dashboard. The ASP.NET Core and Blazor components bring server-side and client-side capabilities, allowing developers to use C# and Razor for web development while leveraging rich UI elements. For those accustomed to building with VCL, these additions offer a path to web development without sacrificing familiar design patterns or DevExpress quality. It opens the door to hybrid applications and future-proof solutions that span both desktop and web environments.

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

For more information, visit our DevExpress VCL Subscription + product page.

Build Reports Faster with AI Assistance

July 10, 2025
DevExpress Reporting v25.1 adds a new Report Wizard that uses natural language input to automatically build report layouts.

DevExpress Reporting is a comprehensive suite of reporting tools that empowers developers to create visually stunning and highly customizable reports for various applications. With its rich feature set, including data binding, layout design, printing, and exporting capabilities, DevExpress Reporting enables the efficient creation of reports that meet the most demanding business requirements.

The DevExpress Reporting v25.1 update introduces a new AI-powered Report Wizard (currently in Community Technology Preview), bringing natural language capabilities directly into the report design workflow. By allowing users to describe the report they need in plain text, the wizard interprets this input and automatically generates a matching report layout. This greatly reduces the time and expertise required to design reports, particularly for users who may not be familiar with the underlying report schema or expression syntax. It’s especially useful for quickly prototyping reports or enabling non-technical users to contribute to report design without writing code or manually configuring elements.

To see a full list of what's new in version 25.1, see our release notes.

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

DevExpress Reporting is available to buy in the following products:

Deliver Excel-like Spreadsheets in Blazor Projects

July 7, 2025
Syncfusion Essential Studio Blazor 2025 Volume 2 adds spreadsheet features like cell editing, image insertion, and hyperlink support.

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 2 update introduces a new Spreadsheet control (in preview) that provides developers with an Excel-like environment for web applications, enabling efficient data manipulation, formula-based calculations, and file operations. This control supports core spreadsheet functionality such as cell editing, formatting, sorting, and selection, while also allowing for interactive features like dynamic resizing, autofill, image insertion, and hyperlink support. Designed with performance and scalability in mind, the Spreadsheet control helps developers manage complex data scenarios and deliver responsive, user-friendly interfaces within their Blazor applications.

To see a full list of what's new in 2025 Volume 2, 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.