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A .docx is a ZIP file Open a .docx file in a hex editor and the first two bytes are PK . Every
modern Office format - .docx , .xlsx , .pptx - is a ZIP archive of XML parts
and embedded resources. PDF is not a ZIP file, but just like Office formats it...
Oliver Sturm (DevExpress)
29 May 2026
Every application that stores passwords makes an implicit bet: that the hashing
algorithm it chose will remain strong enough to resist attacks for as long as
those hashes exist. It’s worth revisiting that bet regularly. This post walks
through the reasoning...
Oliver Sturm (DevExpress)
17 April 2026
A developer asks: “How do I protect my connection string in a desktop
application?” This is one of the most common security questions in .NET development, and it
sounds like it should have a straightforward answer. But there is a fundamental
problem we...
Oliver Sturm (DevExpress)
2 April 2026
As you probably know, Microsoft Multilingual App Toolkit (MAT) support ended on October 15, 2025. Since MAT is no longer supported, this post documents localization-related alternatives available to the Microsoft developer community. What MAT Deprecation...
Dennis Garavsky (DevExpress)
1 April 2026
Thank you for choosing DevExpress and for your on-going support. We value your business. In this blog post, I’ll highlight WPF-related features/capabilities we expect to ship in our upcoming mid-year release (v26.1, June 2026). As always, if you have...
Alexander Russkov (DevExpress)
23 February 2026
In this post, I'll outline WPF enhancements/ features we expect to ship in our next major update (v2 5 . 2 ). If you'd like to share feedback about the features outlined herein , feel free to submit your thoughts/comments using the survey below or create...
Alexander Russkov (DevExpress)
14 August 2025
As we look ahead to the DevExpress v25.1 release anticipated early June, there is a lot to get excited about across our product line-up. From UI enhancements and performance boosts to serious AI integration and accessibility upgrades, the focus this cycle...
Paul Usher (DevExpress)
13 April 2025
Our next major update (v25.1) is a couple of months away. In this post, I'll summarize some of the features/capabilities available in our early access (EAP) build. All active DevExpress Universal and DXperience subscribers can download and install the...
Alexander Russkov (DevExpress)
11 April 2025
What if your next DevExpress-powered (classic theme based) WPF application loaded nearly twice as fast? And what if I told you that you could achieve this very thing with a simple theme change? By switching from classic DevExpress themes to lightweight...
Alexander Russkov (DevExpress)
26 February 2025
In this blog post, I’ll highlight WPF-related features/capabilities we expect to ship in our upcoming mid-year release (v25.1). As you'll note below, key focus areas will be Artificial Intelligence, Accessibility, and streamlined project setup. A few...
Alexander Russkov (DevExpress)
19 February 2025
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