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Illustrate Data by Adding Charts to ASP.NET Core Spreadsheets

November 27, 2023
Visualize your spreadsheet's data and trends with charts, improving data communication and enhancing decision making.

Charts help to transform complex numerical spreadsheet data into easily understandable graphical representations. They make it easier to identify patterns, trends, and relationships within the data, enabling faster comprehension and identification of key insights. This visual approach enhances communication and promotes informed decision-making. Charts can be particularly useful for presentations and performance tracking, allowing for effective data sharing and dissemination of insights.

Several ASP.NET Core spreadsheet controls offer charting support including:

  • IronXL by Iron Software is a lightweight and easy-to-use library which can be used for creating charts in ASP.NET Core spreadsheets. It supports a broad selection of chart types, such as bar charts, line charts, pie charts, and scatter plots.
  • Document Solutions for Excel, .NET Edition by MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity) is a comprehensive library for working with Excel files in ASP.NET Core applications. It includes a powerful charting module that supports a wide range of chart types and customization options.
  • Aspose.Cells for .NET is a mature and feature-rich library for creating charts in ASP.NET Core spreadsheets. It supports a variety of charts, including custom chart types.

Alternatively, many spreadsheet controls are available as part of multi-function suites:

  • DevExpress ASP.NET Core Spreadsheet (part of DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor) is a popular and well-supported spreadsheet component which supports adding charts. It offers a user-friendly interface and supports a comprehensive range of chart types and extensive customization possibilities.
  • Infragistics ASP.NET Core Spreadsheet (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) is a powerful and versatile library which allows you to create charts in ASP.NET Core spreadsheets. It provides an extensive library of chart types and granular customization controls for crafting personalized charts.
  • Syncfusion ASP.NET Core Spreadsheet (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) is a high-performance ASP.NET Core component which lets you create charts in spreadsheets. It includes a rich collection of chart types and versatile customization options for tailoring charts to your audience and data.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of ASP.NET Core spreadsheets.

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ComponentSource and SoftArtisans Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership

November 27, 2023
ComponentSource and SoftArtisans have worked together for the last two decades, providing file transfer, communication, and image processing components to software developers.

ComponentSource, the world’s largest reseller of software components, is proud to announce its 20-year partnership with SoftArtisans, a leading provider of application development tools and components.

Founded in 1996, SoftArtisans remains committed to providing businesses with the tools they need to achieve peak productivity. FileUp, its easy-to-use file transfer product, benefits both large corporations and individual developers looking to create web applications with powerful HTTP file upload and download functionality. As a trusted Microsoft partner, SoftArtisans has proudly served over 20,000 clients across 70+ countries with its range of award-winning solutions.

ComponentSource's global network has been helping SoftArtisans reach a wider audience since 2003, making its products available to organizations in various industries and locations. The partnership has played a crucial role in promoting the adoption of software components, helping organizations realize the benefits of faster development, reduced costs, and improved quality.

Explore the SoftArtisans product range.

Connect to Popular Databases from RAD Studio 12

November 27, 2023
Devart adds support for Embarcadero RAD Studio 12 Athens across its Data Access Components and dbExpress Driver product ranges.

Devart is a leading provider of database tools, management software, ALM solutions, and data providers for various database servers. It offers a wide range of products to help developers and database professionals work with databases more effectively. The Data Access Components and dbExpress Driver product ranges provides fast database access from Delphi and C++ Builder.

Devart's latest updates supports seamless integration with Embarcadero RAD Studio 12 Athens, empowering developers to harness cutting-edge database access within their Delphi and C++Builder applications:

Write, Debug and Manage SQL Code More Efficiently

November 24, 2023
Streamline SQL development with code completion, syntax highlighting and debugging tools.

SQL capabilities allow IDE users to manage databases, execute queries and edit stored database procedures. IDEs with SQL support provide a seamless environment for database design, management, and maintenance, crucial for backend development and data analysis tasks.

Several IDEs support SQL features including:

  • DataSpell by JetBrains includes a variety of SQL features, such as code completion and syntax highlighting.
  • Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise supports integration with SQL Server, making it a convenient tool for developers who work with both .NET and SQL.
  • PrimalScript by SAPIEN Technologies comes with a wide range of SQL features and supports integration with popular SQL databases, such as MySQL, Oracle and SQL Server.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our IDEs comparison.

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Improve Code Collaboration Workflow with Git Subtrees

November 24, 2023
Space Cloud helps you manage dependencies and incorporate external codebases while keeping them as separate repositories.

Space Cloud by JetBrains is a cloud-based platform for developing and managing software projects. It offers a suite of tools and features for collaborative development, including Git hosting, code reviews, issue tracking, CI/CD, and more. Space Cloud is hosted and maintained by JetBrains, so you don't have to worry about the infrastructure or maintenance of your development platform.

The new version adds support for Git Subtrees which help you embed and automatically maintain the contents of multiple Git repositories within a single Space repository. It features instant bidirectional server-side synchronization and complete automation, so that you can focus on actually coding instead of having to keep everything in sync manually.

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

For more information, visit our Space Cloud product page.