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Discover why most .NET teams outgrow open source UI toolkits. Learn how high-performance, supported WPF and .NET components accelerate development, boost performance, and reduce risk. Start your 45-day trial with Xceed Software today.
Big news for .NET developers: Fluent Assertions is now available for just $14.95/year. This new license offers full access to the popular unit testing library—without support—making it the perfect fit for independent devs and small teams. Learn why this change matters, how it supports sustainable development, and what it means for your testing workflow.
Montreal, Canada, January 13,2025 – Xceed Software Inc., a leading provider of high-performance software components and tools for developers, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Fluent Assertions, a renowned open-source project that provides powerful .NET assertion tools. This partnership underscores Xceed’s commitment to supporting the developer community and enhancing its product offerings through collaborative innovation. 
As developers, we don’t stop just because it’s the holiday season. Whether you’re wrapping up the year’s projects, tackling a side hustle, or using the quieter time to explore new skills, staying productive during the holidays can make a big difference. With .NET continuing to grow as a leading development platform, having the right tools and resources can elevate your work, streamline your processes, and inspire innovation.  Here are five carefully selected resources to help you make the most of your development time this holiday season.
.NET 9 introduces the Fluent Theme to WPF, offering modernized controls, high DPI support, and enhanced accessibility. Performance improvements include optimized rendering, faster startup, and better data binding efficiency, along with updated tooling like XAML Hot Reload. Xceed integrates the Fluent Theme into its WPF controls, ensuring a cohesive design and ongoing compatibility with new .NET features.
We’re exploring the latest in .NET 9, AI, and cross-platform development with .NET MAUI. At Xceed, we’re committed to empowering developers through cutting-edge tools for WPF, MAUI, and beyond.
Xceed has updated its products with new features, fixes, and performance improvements, and will fully support .NET 7. The team is exploring MAUI and Blazor technologies and preparing a fall release with updates to DataGrid for WPF, Words for .NET, Zip for .NET, and more.