Architecture News

Enhance Reports with AI Summarize and Translate

February 26, 2025
DevExpress .NET Reporting v24.2 adds AI-powered summarization and translation features for instant insights and seamless multilingual support.

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 .NET Reporting v24.2 update introduces AI-powered Summarize and Translate features designed to enhance report usability and accessibility. These features allow developers to integrate functionality that enables users to quickly extract key insights from reports using generative AI summaries and translate report content, pages, or selected sections into multiple languages with ease. By streamlining the process of understanding complex data and eliminating language barriers, this update helps developers deliver more user-friendly, globally accessible reporting solutions across all supported platforms.

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

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Boost Report Creation with Built-In Samples

February 25, 2025
ActiveReports.NET v19 adds .NET 9 support and improves the Report Wizard with sample templates, visualizations, and advanced page setup.

ActiveReports.NET from MESCIUS, is a comprehensive reporting solution for developers building applications in .NET. It empowers you to design and deliver visually appealing reports through user-friendly designers and a wide range of controls. ActiveReports simplifies report creation and distribution with a versatile API, rich data source connectivity, and support for multiple export formats. This translates to increased developer productivity and improved end-user experience with powerful reporting functionalities within your .NET applications.

The ActiveReports.NET v19 release introduces .NET 9 support, providing improved performance and compatibility with modern development environments, as well as numerous enhancements to the Report Wizard. Developers can now accelerate report creation using built-in sample templates, streamline layout configuration with advanced page setup options, and integrate data visualizations more efficiently by directly configuring tables, tablixes, and charts within the wizard. Additionally, customizable color schemes ensure consistency across reports, allowing for a more polished and professional presentation. These improvements simplify the reporting workflow, reduce development time, and provide greater flexibility for building dynamic, data-driven reports.

To see a full list of what's new in version 19, see our release notes.

ActiveReports.NET is licensed per developer and is available in Standard and Professional Editions, with or without a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. See our ActiveReports.NET licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our ActiveReports.NET product page.

Streamline Document Processing in Node.js

February 25, 2025
Aspose.Words for Node.js via .NET enables powerful document creation, editing, and conversion, all within a Node.js environment.

Aspose.Words for Node.js via .NET is a powerful document processing library that enables developers to create, edit, convert, and manipulate Word documents within Node.js applications. Built on the .NET framework, it offers comprehensive support for various document formats, including DOCX, DOC, RTF, HTML, and PDF. By integrating with Node.js, it allows server-side applications to handle complex document automation tasks without requiring Microsoft Word or any other external dependencies. The library provides an extensive API for working with text, images, tables, and styles, making it a versatile solution for document generation and processing in web-based and cloud environments.

With its high-performance document rendering and conversion capabilities, Aspose.Words for Node.js via .NET is ideal for businesses that require automated report generation, large-scale document conversion, or real-time content modification. Developers can leverage its advanced features to extract and manipulate document data, apply formatting, and integrate document processing workflows into their applications. The ability to generate high-fidelity PDFs and maintain document structure across different formats ensures consistency and accuracy in document-heavy applications. Whether used for generating business reports, processing legal documents, or automating document workflows, the library provides a reliable and efficient solution for managing Word documents in a Node.js environment.

Aspose.Words for Node.js via .NET is offered as Developer Small Business, Developer OEM, Developer SDK, Site Small Business, Site OEM and Site SDK licenses catering to a range of business needs. Licenses are perpetual, and include 1 year of support and maintenance. Subscription renewals are also available. See our Aspose.Words for Node.js via .NET licensing page for full details.

Aspose.Words for Node.js via .NET is available individually or as part of the following products:

Review AI-Suggested Changes Before Applying Them

February 25, 2025
Oxygen AI Positron Assistant V4.1 lets users preview all AI-proposed modifications to files, improving user control in AI-assisted development.

The Oxygen AI Positron Assistant Enterprise Plug-in by Syncro Soft is an Artificial Intelligence powered extension for the Oxygen XML editing suite designed specifically for technical writers. It leverages OpenAI, Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, or Anthropic Claude to automate repetitive tasks, improve content structure and flow, and generate draft text based on user prompts. The plugin integrates seamlessly within the Oxygen environment, offering visual comparisons of suggested changes and allowing developers to control the creative process through ongoing prompts and revisions.

The Oxygen AI Positron Assistant Enterprise V4.1 release adds the ability to preview all AI-proposed changes to your files. This ensures that developers can review and validate AI-generated suggestions before committing them to their projects. By offering a clear preview of all proposed changes, it reduces the risk of unintended modifications, making AI-assisted coding more reliable. This capability is particularly useful in collaborative environments where code quality and consistency are crucial. It allows teams to maintain oversight, ensuring that AI-driven enhancements align with coding standards and project requirements.

To see a full list of what's new in V4.1, see our release notes.

Oxygen AI Positron Assistant Enterprise is licensed per Named user and is available as a Timed License with support and maintenance subscription. See our Oxygen AI Positron Assistant Enterprise licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our Oxygen AI Positron Assistant Enterprise product page.

EPPlus Software Adds Support for Microsoft .NET 9

February 25, 2025
The EPPlus v7.6.0 update introduces compatibility with .NET 9, providing developers with immediate access to the latest enhancements.

EPPlus is a powerful and versatile .NET library for managing and manipulating Microsoft Excel files using the Office Open XML (OOXML) format. It is a lightweight and efficient library that is easy to use and can be integrated into a wide range of applications. It allows developers to create, read and modify spreadsheets without dependencies on any other library. Features include pivot tables, styling, VBA/Form controls, conditional formatting, charts, tables, formula calculation, data validation, pictures/shapes, and more.

EPPlus v7.6.0 update introduces full support for .NET 9, ensuring compatibility with the latest framework advancements while enhancing performance, security, and long-term maintainability for spreadsheet processing in .NET applications. This update benefits developers by enabling seamless integration with modern .NET projects, improving efficiency in generating, reading, and manipulating Excel files. Ideal for enterprise applications, data analytics, and financial reporting, EPPlus with .NET 9 support ensures optimized performance and future-proofed development for handling large datasets and complex spreadsheet operations.

To see a full list of what's new in v7.6.0, see our release notes.

EPPlus is licensed per developer and is available as both perpetual licenses and subscription based licenses with periods of 1 year and 2 years, which include support and upgrades. See our EPPlus licensing page for full details.

For more information, see our EPPlus product page.