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Implement Server Side Sorting for Angular Grids

February 21, 2024
Unlock the potential of Angular grids with efficient server-side sorting, optimizing performance and scalability for seamless data handling.

Offloading sorting tasks to a server (known as remote server sorting or server-side sorting) enables large datasets to be handled efficiently without overwhelming the client. This minimizes data transmission and leads to snappier web applications. Moreover, server-side sorting boosts scalability by ensuring processing happens on the server, freeing up client resources. This translates to faster response times, especially for large datasets, making the user experience smoother. This approach empowers developers to build responsive and scalable web applications that excel at managing and presenting sorted data.

Several Angular grid controls offer sorting on the remote server, including:

  • Wijmo FlexGrid (part of Wijmo by MESCIUS) offers remote server sorting capabilities, enhancing grid responsiveness by delegating sorting tasks to the server side.
  • DevExtreme HTML5 JavaScript Data Grid (part of DevExtreme Complete by DevExpress) offers remote server sorting, boosting performance by offloading sorting to the server.
  • jQWidgets Grid (part of jQWidgets) optimizes data grid sorting with remote server support, ensuring efficient processing and enhancing overall performance in Web applications.
  • Ignite UI Angular Grid (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) streamlines grid sorting with remote server support, providing efficient processing for improved performance and scalability.
  • ZingGrid enhances user experience with remote sorting, allowing developers to implement efficient server-side sorting for improved performance in grid-based data presentations.

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

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Connect Modern Applications to Older Infrastructure

February 21, 2024
Emulation lets you access legacy systems, interact with specialized equipment, or utilize proprietary protocols without rewriting existing code.

Emulation in internet communications components allows software developers to mimic the behavior of older protocols or systems over modern networks. It helps breathe new life into outdated systems by exposing their functionality through modern interfaces, extending their lifespan and avoiding costly replacements.

Several .NET communications and messaging components offer emulation functionality including:

  • Rebex SSH Shell for .NET lets you execute commands on SSH or telnet servers and add terminal emulation capabilities to your applications.
  • PowerTCP Emulation for .NET by Dart Communications includes comprehensive emulation components with support for VT52, VT100, VT220, and VT320 emulation.
  • SocketTools .NET Edition by Catalyst Development Corp. offers diverse emulation features supporting ANSI and DEC VT terminals, ensuring broad compatibility.

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

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Remotely Sign Code and Documents

February 21, 2024
Red Carpet Subscription Vol. 1 2024 by /n software adds PKI Proxy, a secure key server that enables remote signing using centrally stored keys.

Red Carpet Subscription by /n software is an all-inclusive developer toolkit offering comprehensive access to the company's full range of internet communications, security, and enterprise adapter tools. It contains all editions and platforms for all /n software products, allowing developers to work seamlessly across environments. The subscription includes all updates and new products released during the subscription period.

Red Carpet Subscription Vol. 1 2024 adds PKI Proxy, which offers a secure and centralized solution for remotely signing code and documents using your own keys. It keeps private keys on a single machine while enabling signing almost anywhere, supporting various key formats and hardware tokens including Yubikey and DigiCert. All communication is secured with SSL/TLS and multiple authentication options. PKI Proxy integrates seamlessly with existing signing tools and processes, making it ideal for distributed teams with isolated developers and build servers.

To see a full list of what's new in Red Carpet Subscription Vol. 1 2024, see our release notes.

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.

For more information, visit our /n software Red Carpet Subscription product page.

Consolidate PDFs Into a Single, Organized Document

February 21, 2024
PDF merging streamlines workflows, organizes related information, and empowers dynamic document creation for enhanced user experiences.

PDF merging combines multiple Portable Document Format (PDF) files into a single, cohesive document. Merging empowers developers to programmatically assemble dynamic documents based on user input or data extraction, unlocking new possibilities for interactive applications. By efficiently managing and consolidating related PDF information, PDF merging offers developers a powerful tool for building robust and user-friendly software solutions.

Several .NET components offer PDF merging including:

  • DevExpress PDF Document API streamlines document workflows with robust PDF merging capabilities, offering granular control over page order and insertion points.
  • Document Solutions for PDF by MESCUIS lets you effortlessly consolidate PDFs with support for page extraction, and batch processing for high-volume tasks.
  • IronPDF for .NET simplifies PDF merging within your .NET applications, with flexible concatenation options, watermarking, and digital signature integration.
  • Aspose.PDF for .NET unlocks powerful PDF merging capabilities, enabling precise page arrangement, content filtering, and conversion to various output formats.

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

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Annotate Charts to Enhance Visual Insights

February 21, 2024
Leverage annotations for precision and clarity, transforming your .NET WPF charts into powerful data storytelling tools.

Annotations in a chart refer to additional textual or graphical elements overlaid onto the visual representation of data. They serve to provide context, explanations, or highlights within the chart, making it easier to understand. Software developers can utilize annotations to label specific data points, mark significant events, or add explanatory notes, thereby improving the clarity and insightfulness of the chart for end-users. By incorporating annotations, developers can effectively convey complex information, facilitate better data comprehension, and enable more informed decision-making processes within their applications.

Several WPF chart controls support annotations including:

  • Nevron Chart for WPF empowers data visualization with versatile annotations, enabling dynamic and interactive charting experiences in your WPF applications.
  • LightningChart .NET offers extensive customization for adding and managing annotations seamlessly within your .NET applications.
  • ProEssentials integrates robust annotation features into its WPF charts, allowing users to annotate data points with ease and enhance data interpretation effortlessly.

Many WPF suites contain chart controls with annotation support including:

  • DevExpress WPF Chart (part of DevExpress WPF) delivers sophisticated annotation capabilities, empowering users to annotate charts with rich content and customize annotations for comprehensive data representation.
  • ComponentOne Charts for WPF (part of ComponentOne Studio WPF) provides advanced annotation tools, facilitating the integration of descriptive elements into charts for clearer and more insightful data visualization.
  • Telerik WPF Chart (part of Telerik UI for WPF) offers intuitive annotation features, enabling users to add context and insights to data visualizations effortlessly, creating a compelling and informative display.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of WPF Chart Controls.

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