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Showcase Catalog Issue #112 Now Available

May 8, 2023
Explore the latest selection of products and features for Developers and IT Professionals.

ComponentSource is pleased to announce the arrival of issue #112 of the ComponentSource Showcase Catalog. The latest edition includes a selection of components and tools designed to meet the needs of software developers and IT professionals.

Over the last 27 years, ComponentSource has built a comprehensive marketplace to help its users discover, compare, and buy Enterprise-grade software components and tools. The ComponentSource Catalog showcases a range of products in a easy-to-digest print publication.

What's Inside?

Issue #112 features an assortment of components and tools from market leading publishers including:

  • /n software: Red Carpet Subscription + S3 Drive
  • Aspose: Aspose.Total for .NET + Aspose Words for .NET
  • DevExpress: DXperience + DevExpress Reporting
  • GrapeCity: ActiveReports.NET, ComponentOne Studio Enterprise + SpreadJS
  • Highsoft: Highcharts Core + Highcharts Stock
  • Telerik: Kendo UI + DevCraft Complete
  • Text Control: TX Text Control .NET for WPF Enterprise + TX Text Control .NET Server for ASP.NET

Products include file format APIs, reporting solutions, User Interface controls for .NET and JavaScript, communications components, and much more.

Available in English, German, Korean and Japanese editions, the 52-page full color publication lets you easily browse selected products and read about highlighted features. If you want more information, the QR codes on each page (and links in the PDF version) take you directly that product's page on our website.

Get your Copy

You can browse the latest issue online or visit the ComponentSource Showcase Catalog page to download a PDF.

To receive your FREE physical copy of future issues (available in Europe, US, Canada, Japan and South Korea), simply follow these steps:

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We'll deliver a new issue direct to your door four times per year.

Read Showcase Catalog #112

DevExpress Adds Support for .NET 7

May 5, 2023
Version 22.2 updates all DevExpress .NET UI controls, libraries, and frameworks with full support the latest build of .NET 7.

.NET 7 is the latest major release of the .NET Framework. It adds a number of new features and improvements that make it a more powerful and versatile platform for building applications. These include support for .NET MAUI, a new cross-platform UI framework, improved performance and memory management, and new language features such as pattern matching and structured bindings.

DevExpress offers a comprehensive library of UI controls for .NET platforms including Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET, and Blazor. These controls are highly customizable and can be used to create engaging user interfaces more easily.

Starting with the v22.2 release DevExpress has introduced full support for the Microsoft .NET 7 Framework across its .NET product line. This means that developers can use the power of .NET with DevExpress components to build a wide variety of applications, from desktop to Web to mobile.

Explore the DevExpress product range.

Introducing our new IDEs Comparison

April 20, 2023
Compare, sort and filter Integrated Development Environments by framework, language, function, and price.

We are pleased to announce our new IDE Comparison tool. This comprehensive tool is designed help developers and programmers select the most suitable Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for their specific needs.

An essential part of every developer's toolkit, IDEs are designed to maximize programmer productivity by providing powerful components with similar user interfaces. They provide many features for authoring, modifying, compiling, deploying and debugging software, and make coding easier with features like syntax highlighting and code completion.

Our IDE Comparison provides an intuitive platform that simplifies the process of evaluating IDEs based on various criteria. It simplifies the decision-making process by offering a side-by-side evaluation of popular IDEs, highlighting their key features, language compatibility and framework support performance. These valuable insights into each IDE's capabilities enable developers to make informed decisions that align with their project requirements and personal preferences.

Compare major IDEs including:

  • IntelliJ IDEA by JetBrains - an advanced Java-based IDE with powerful code analysis, debugging, and refactoring tools for efficient development.
  • Delphi Enterprise by Embarcadero - a rapid application development IDE for building high-performance, data-rich applications for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux.
  • EiffelStudio - by Eiffel Software - an IDE for the Eiffel programming language featuring a powerful compiler, automatic testing, and integrated debugging tools.
  • Microsoft Visual Studio Professional - a feature-rich IDE for multiple languages and platforms, providing extensive tools, debugging, and collaboration capabilities.
  • RemObjects Elements - a multi-platform IDE for Oxygene, C#, Swift, and Java, enabling seamless development across diverse ecosystems.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of Integrated Development Environments.

Compare IDEs

DevExpress Wins #1 Publisher and Product in ComponentSource Awards

April 1, 2023
DevExpress collects 8x ComponentSource Product Awards in the Top 100 of 2023.

DevExpress, a leading software publisher of development tools and components, has won ComponentSource's #1 Publisher and #1 Product Awards for 2023.

Each year we present our Top 100 bestselling publishers and products with awards. These awards are based on the total value of sales to our customers worldwide and represent a real world view of the products being bought by our global customers. This helps users to easily see which publishers and products are the most popular with the developer community.

DevExpress was once again well-received in 2023, with eight products making it into the top 100, including:

ComponentSource congratulates DevExpress on winning these prestigious awards, and is proud to continue their long-standing partnership in the future.

To see the full list of 2023 award winners, visit our Publisher Awards and Product Awards.

BestReactGrid Joins ComponentSource

February 16, 2023
ComponentSource partners with BestReactGrid to provide developers with Enterprise-grade datagrid controls for React.

As the leading marketplace for software components and development tools, we are pleased to announce our partnership with BestReactGrid, an established provider of high-performance React-based grid components. This new collaboration aims to offer developers a comprehensive range of cutting-edge grid solutions to meet their software development needs.

With the ever-increasing demand for advanced data visualization and manipulation tools, BestReactGrid's expertise in delivering robust and feature-rich grid components perfectly complements ComponentSource's commitment to providing high-quality software solutions from trusted software publishers.

Powered by Sencha from Idera Inc, BestReactGrid's powerful grid solutions enable developers to create responsive and dynamic Web applications with ease. With a focus on performance, customization, and user experience, their grid components provide seamless integration with the React framework and offer a wide array of functionality including sorting, filtering, pagination, and exporting.

Through this partnership, ComponentSource continues to expand its portfolio of high-quality software components, further solidifying its position as a one-stop shop for developers seeking reliable and efficient solutions, backed by guaranteed support.

For more information, visit our BestReactGrid product page.