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DevExpress developers can now take advantage of the latest innovations in Universal v24.1, officially released on June 27, 2024. This powerful update delivers significant enhancements across key platforms including WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET, Blazor, Reporting, Dashboards and .NET MAUI, empowering DevExpress developers to build more robust and feature-rich applications.

A standout highlight in this release is the introduction of AI-powered components, specifically designed to elevate the productivity and creativity of DevExpress developers. These intelligent tools streamline workflows, enhance the user experience and simplify the integration of advanced functionality.

Whether you’re working on data-heavy reports, modern web interfaces or cross-platform mobile apps, DevExpress Universal v24.1 provides everything developers need to stay ahead.

• .NET MAUI Enhancements

The release introduces a brand-new Scheduler component, major updates to the Data Grid including advanced filtering and grouping and overall performance improvements for mobile and desktop interfaces. These updates make .NET MAUI development more powerful and efficient for cross-platform applications.

• Blazor Updates

Blazor receives a preview of the new TreeList control, Scheduler enhancements such as support for recurring events and time zones, and noticeable performance boosts in Grid rendering for large datasets. These improvements help DevExpress developers build faster, richer and more scalable Blazor applications.

• WinForms Enhancements

The WinForms suite now includes expanded Gantt Control capabilities, better async handling in the Data Grid, and improved visual fidelity with modern form templates and high DPI support. WinForms developers benefit from greater customization, smoother UX and enhanced modern UI compatibility.

• WPF Enhancements

WPF gains a refined Scheduler with a new timeline view, improved drag-and-drop interactions, performance-tuned Data Grid and updates to MVVM support and theming tools. These updates provide a smoother, more responsive WPF experience with better development flexibility.

• Reporting & Dashboards

This version brings upgrades to the native .NET Report Designer, optimized PDF export quality and speed, and new UI-based support for calculated fields in Web Dashboards. DevExpress reporting tools now offer richer customization, better performance, and enhanced user interactivity.

• Web Forms & MVC

DevExpress continues to support legacy systems with updated editor components and improved accessibility features to ensure broader compliance and usability. Even legacy web projects benefit from consistent updates that maintain usability and modern standards.

• Analytics & Performance

System-wide enhancements lead to faster component loading, improved asynchronous operations and reduced memory consumption in large-scale enterprise apps. These changes deliver smoother application performance and greater efficiency across all DevExpress platforms.

DevExpress has reinforced its reputation as a top choice for DevExpress developers, earning prestigious accolades in the 2024 ComponentSource Bestselling Product Awards. DevExpress Universal secured the #1 Product Award, while DevExpress DXperience followed closely with the #2 Product Award, highlighting its unparalleled capabilities for developers. Additionally, DevExpress WinForms was recognized among the Top 10 Products and DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor (with DevExtreme Complete), DevExpress VCL Subscription and DevExpress WPF ranked within the Top 25 Products.