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Deliver Richer Visual Analytics in .NET Apps

June 12, 2024
NOV Chart for .NET 2024.1 expands visualization capabilities with new Grid, Mesh, Triangulated, and Vertex surface chart types.

NOV Chart for .NET by Nevron is a comprehensive .NET charting component suite designed for cross-platform application development. It offers an array of 2D and 3D chart types, along with smart data labeling, an advanced chart axes model, numerous interactivity features and GPU-accelerated real-time rendering based on OpenGL. This library allows developers to seamlessly integrate rich, dynamic and interactive business, scientific, financial and presentation data visualizations into their .NET applications for more effective communication.

The NOV Chart for .NET 2024.1 update expands its surface series capabilities to include support for Grid Surface, Mesh Surface, Triangulated Surface, and Vertex Surface series types. Supporting custom colors per vertex, mesh and contour lines, flat contour rendering, real time, shader optimized rendering, and more, each series type offers unique capabilities for depicting data. This enables developers to deliver richer, more informative visual analytics, catering to a wide range of professional and scientific needs.

To see a full list of what's new in 2024.1, see our release notes.

NOV Chart for .NET is licensed per developer and is available as a perpetual license with 1 year support and maintenance. See our NOV Chart for .NET licensing page for full details.

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Strengthen Encryption With PGP v6 Support

June 12, 2024
SecureBlackbox 2024 adds support for EdDSA keys and AEAD encryption to deliver enhanced security and efficiency.

SecureBlackbox by /n software is a collection of software components designed to enhance your applications' data security. It provides functionalities for data protection through encryption and hashing, secure storage with key management, and secure transfer using protocols like SFTP and TLS. SecureBlackbox offers granular control over these features, allowing you to tailor security measures to your specific application requirements.

The SecureBlackbox 2024 update offers comprehensive support for the latest version of OpenPGP, PGP v6. This improved version introduces two key advancements: EdDSA (Edwards-curve Digital Signature Algorithm) for creating digital signatures and AEAD (Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data) for enhanced encryption. These improvements provide both stronger security and increased performance for data protection.

To see a full list of what's new in SecureBlackbox 2024, see our release notes.

SecureBlackbox is available as part of /n software Red Carpet Subscription. Red Carpet Subscription is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual License with a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. See our Red Carpet Subscription licensing page for full details.

SecureBlackbox is available to buy in the following products:

Easily Visualize Price Changes in Financial Apps

June 12, 2024
Empower your financial applications with Renko charts to help users visually identify support/resistance and make informed trades.

Renko charts are specialized financial charts that represent price movements with fixed-sized bricks, filtering out minor price fluctuations to highlight significant trends. These charts are particularly useful for identifying key support and resistance levels, making trend direction clearer by eliminating noise from the data. A primary benefit of Renko charts lies in their ability to simplify the visualization of market trends and price patterns, aiding developers in creating sophisticated financial applications that require precise and clear representation of market behavior. By using Renko charts, developers can enhance the analytical capabilities of their applications, providing users with powerful tools to make informed trading decisions.

Several .NET WinForms Chart controls offer a Renko chart including:

  • ComponentOne Financial Charts for WinForms (part of ComponentOne Studio Enterprise by MESCIUS) lets you create customizable Renko charts, enhancing financial data visualization with real-time analytics and performance.
  • Nevron Chart for WinForms (part of Nevron Chart for .NET) allows you to generate detailed Renko charts, providing advanced data visualization and comprehensive charting capabilities for financial analysis.
  • Chart FX 8 Windows Forms (part of Chart FX 8 by Software FX) facilitates the creation of interactive Renko charts, enabling detailed financial insights and seamless integration with Windows Forms applications.
  • TeeChart Pro WinForms (part of TeeChart for .NET by Steema Software) supports the development of dynamic Renko charts, offering robust charting tools for precise financial data representation and analysis.
  • Syncfusion WinForms Chart (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) provides features for creating Renko charts, delivering high-performance charting solutions for financial data interpretation and presentation.

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

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Enhance Visual Studio App Communications

June 12, 2024
Extend Visual Studio 2022 with communications components to add secure data transfer, file upload, and network emulation capabilities.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 is a powerful Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that empowers developers to build applications for various platforms like Windows, macOS, and Linux. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools including a code editor, compiler, debugger, tester, source control integration, deployment tools, and a profiler, streamlining the entire development lifecycle.

Several .NET comms and messaging components support Visual Studio 2022, including:

  • SecureBlackbox (part of /n software Red Carpet Subscription) provides components for secure storage, data protection, and secure transfer, facilitating secure communication.
  • Telerik CloudUpload for WPF (part of Telerik UI for WPF) integrates with Visual Studio 2022, for seamless uploading of files to cloud storage providers such as Azure or Amazon S3.
  • PowerTCP Emulation for .NET by Dart Communications enables developers using Visual Studio 2022 to add terminal emulation and screen scraping to their .NET applications.
  • Rebex SFTP for .NET integrates Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) capabilities into .NET applications developed with Visual Studio 2022.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET communications and messaging components.

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Provide Intuitive Interfaces with Touch Support

June 11, 2024
Touch-enabled .NET 8 WPF data editor controls empower developers to build engaging UIs for a wide range of modern devices.

Data editors with touch support revolutionize user interaction by enabling intuitive gestures, taps, and swipes. This fosters a seamless experience, particularly on touchscreens found in smartphones, tablets, and even touch-enabled laptops. Developers can leverage this functionality to create applications with effortless navigation, data manipulation, and command execution through touch. This broader accessibility empowers a wider range of users, enhancing usability and fostering a more engaging and efficient interaction that capitalizes on the hardware capabilities of modern devices.

Many .NET 8 WPF collections contain Data Editors with Touch Support including:

  • ComponentOne WPF Input and Editors (part of ComponentOne Studio WPF by MESCIUS) supports touch inputs, allowing users to efficiently interact using taps and swipes.
  • DevExpress WPF Data Editors (part of DevExpress WPF) lets you utilize touch gestures for intuitive data entry and manipulation on touchscreen devices, enhancing user interaction.
  • Telerik UI for WPF Data Editors (part of Telerik UI for WPF) enables seamless touch navigation and data editing, providing a responsive user experience on touchscreens.
  • Actipro Editors for WPF facilitates touch-enabled data editing, offering a natural and responsive interface for users on touchscreen devices.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET 8 WPF Data Editors.

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