Progress Extends Market Leadership with Largest UI Suites for Blazor and .NET MAUI in Latest Telerik and Kendo UI Release

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Progress (PRGS) announced an exciting update for its Telerik and Kendo UI libraries, adding over 30 new components compatible with .NET 7 and enhancing cross-product integration. The release features nearly 100 UI components for Blazor, comprehensive support for .NET MAUI, and several new features aimed at improving developer productivity. Key updates include new components for both Telerik and Kendo UI frameworks, along with productivity tools for Visual Studio. This release underscores Progress's commitment to empowering developers in creating modern applications efficiently.

Positive

• Release of over 30 new components improves development capabilities.
• Nearly 100 UI components available for Blazor enhance the product offering.
• Support for the latest Preview of .NET 7 enables developers to use cutting-edge technology.
• New components and enhancements across Telerik and Kendo UI frameworks streamline app development.

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• None.

Latest release of Telerik and Kendo UI adds over 30 ready to use components across .NET and JavaScript frameworks, plus compatibility with the latest Preview of .NET 7 and stronger cross-product integration for advanced developer experience

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of infrastructure software, today announced a series of updates in Progress® Telerik® and Progress® Kendo UI®, the most powerful .NET and JavaScript UI libraries for app development available. With today’s release, Progress now delivers nearly 100 UI components for Blazor, the most comprehensive library of UI components for .NET MAUI and advanced features that transform the developer experience and enhance productivity across the range of .NET and JavaScript frameworks.

“When working with our products, developers know that they have the latest technologies at their disposal – whether they are transforming an existing app or starting to build the next big thing,” said Loren Jarrett, GM, Developer Tools, Progress. “With today’s release, we continue our commitment to empowering .NET and JavaScript developers across frameworks, including the most comprehensive UI component suites for Blazor, .NET MAUI, and Angular, and time-saving productivity tools.”

Progress takes pride in helping software engineers accelerate their development projects, delivering modern apps and deploying with speed, scale and quality.

New in Telerik:

• Progress® Telerik® UI for Blazor – New components include File Manager, Filter, Floating Label and Split Button. The Data Grid, Gantt and Tree List components have been enhanced with options for custom editing and filtering. Additional responsive features include scrollable Tabs, adaptive Toolbar and Pager components. Telerik UI for Blazor also includes scaffolder and code snippets in its Visual Studio Code Productivity Tools.
   
• Progress® Telerik® UI for .NET MAUI – New components include DateTimePicker and BadgeView. With the release of desktop support for all .NET MAUI picker components, now nearly the entire Telerik UI for .NET MAUI suite provides out-of-the-box desktop support in addition to supporting mobile. Progress continues to deliver the most comprehensive library of UI components for building native Android, iOS, Windows and macOS applications from a single code base.
   
• Support for the latest Previews of.NET 7 – Developers can utilize the latest technology in the market to ensure their apps are built with the newest tools available.

             
Furthermore, Progress released enhancements and new components for .NET web, mobile and desktop development across its UI libraries, including  Progress® Telerik® UI for ASP.NET MVC,  Progress® Telerik®  UI for ASP.NET Core,  Progress® Telerik® UI for ASP.NET AJAX,  Progress® Telerik® UI for Xamarin,  Progress® Telerik® UI for WinUI,  Progress® Telerik® UI for WPF, Progress® Telerik® UI for WinForms.

New in Kendo UI:

• Progress® Kendo UI® for Angular has five new native components – PivotGrid Beta, GridLayout, StackLayout, ListBox and Map. The Data Grid has been enhanced with updated multi-column sorting behavior, customizable loading template, the ability to expand and collapse all groups and new examples.
   
• Progress® KendoReact™ features new components, such as the React TaskBoard and Map, and more than 20 improvements across the entire suite, including Data Grid enhancements.
   
• Progress® Kendo UI® for Vue has seven new native components – Scheduler, Splitter, TreeView, PanelBar, Skeleton, RangeSlider, Notification, as well as new Data Grid examples and source code availability.
   
• Progress® Kendo UI® for jQuery now includes CircularProgressBar and ColorGradient components, improved accessibility compliance, documentation updates and quality improvements across existing UI components.

             
In addition, dark mode is now enabled for all documentation and demos across all libraries. A new Ocean Blue color swatch is available with the Telerik and Kendo UI Default Theme for improved accessibility and an updated look and feel. Progress also introduced a new Visual Studio Code extension for Kendo UI for jQuery and Kendo UI for Angular, called Kendo UI Productivity Tools.

New in Telerik Productivity Tools:
With today’s release, Progress offers enhancements and new features for Progress® Telerik® Reporting, Progress® Telerik® Test Studio®, Progress®  Fiddler™ Everywhere and Progress® Telerik® JustMock™. Telerik Reporting now includes full support of the Sass-based Kendo UI theming mechanism for the Web Report Designer. Telerik Test Studio offers enhanced support for applications built with Telerik and Kendo UI components. Telerik Reporting is compatible with the latest Previews of .NET 7.

The Telerik and Kendo UI R2 2022 release is available today. To learn more, visit the R2 2022 release overview page or register for the R2 2022 release webinars: Progress® Telerik® .NET Web, Desktop & Mobile Products, Progress® Telerik® Reporting, Automated Testing, Mocking and Debugging Tools and Progress® Kendo UI® R2 2022 Release Webinar.

About Progress
Dedicated to propelling business forward in a technology-driven world, Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) helps businesses drive faster cycles of innovation, fuel momentum and accelerate their path to success. As the trusted provider of the best products to develop, deploy and manage high-impact applications, Progress enables customers to develop the applications and experiences they need, deploy where and how they want and manage it all safely and securely. Hundreds of thousands of enterprises, including 1,700 software companies and 3.5 million developers, depend on Progress to achieve their goals—with confidence. Learn more at www.progress.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Progress, Telerik, Kendo UI, Fiddler, JustMock, KendoReact, and Test Studio are a trademarks or registered trademarks of Progress Software Corporation and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Any other names contained herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Press Contact:
Kim Baker
Progress
+1 781-280-4000
pr@progress.com 

 

FAQ

What are the new features in Progress's latest release for Telerik and Kendo UI?

Progress's latest release adds over 30 new components and enhances existing features for Telerik and Kendo UI, including new components for Blazor and .NET MAUI.

How many UI components does Progress now offer for Blazor?

Progress now offers nearly 100 UI components for Blazor, the most comprehensive library available.

What is the significance of the support for .NET 7 in Progress's recent announcement?

The support for .NET 7 allows developers to utilize the latest technologies, ensuring their apps are built with the newest tools available.

Which new components are included in the Telerik update?

The Telerik update includes new components such as File Manager, Filter, Floating Label, and enhancements to existing components like Data Grid and Gantt.

What enhancements were made to Kendo UI in Progress's latest release?

Kendo UI saw the introduction of new components such as PivotGrid Beta, GridLayout, and enhancements across existing UI components.