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What’s New in Ext JS 8.0
April 6, 2026 3471 Views
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Ext JS 8.0 is here. We’re excited to announce the General Availability Launch of Sencha Ext JS 8.0 - a major release delivering modern enhancements, improved performance, and new capabilities across our industry-leading JavaScript framework with over 140 pre-integrated UI…

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Ext JS 8.0: A Comprehensive Guide to New Features, Performance, and Tooling Updates

Sencha’s release of Ext JS 8.0 is a meaningful update for enterprise frontend teams building complex, data-intensive applications. Rather than focusing on a single headline feature, this version improves the framework across multiple dimensions at once: new built-in components, stronger…

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Web Development

Web Application Development in 2026: A Complete Guide for Businesses and Developers

Web application development has become a core part of modern digital strategy. Businesses no longer compete only through static websites or basic online presence. They compete through interactive platforms, customer portals, dashboards, internal systems, and SaaS products that help users…

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An Important Update to the Sencha Ext JS Licensing Model

Effective April 1, 2026, Sencha will move to a subscription-only licensing model. New Perpetual license sales end March 31, 2026. Here's what's changing, why we're making the move, and what it means for your budget. Why We're Making This Change…

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Building Real‑Time Multi‑Window Ext JS Apps with AI Prompts: A Deep Dive into Indi Engine AI

Our recent webinar spotlighted a product that aims to remove one of the biggest friction points in enterprise UI development: translating requirements into a working, data-heavy application that behaves correctly under real-world concurrency. Pavel Perminov - solo founder and developer…

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Building Enterprise Ext JS Applications Instantly with Indi Engine AI

Pavel Perminov, the solo founder and developer of Indi Engine AI, for an insightful session at JS Days 2025. Pavel showcased his unique "zero code" tool designed for building data-intensive Ext JS applications. This innovative platform leverages AI prompts and…

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How to Implement Natural Language Grid Search in Ext JS Using ChatGPT

Data-rich applications often present users with powerful but complex data grids. While traditional filtering and sorting options offer granular control, they can be cumbersome for non-technical users. A presentation by Andres Villalba of Sencha at JS Days 2025 demonstrated a…

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How Ext JS UI Components Reduce Development Costs and Boost Productivity

Modern web users expect pixel-perfect interfaces and enterprise-grade performance—delivered yesterday. Yet most teams still spend a huge slice of the schedule hand-crafting grids, charts, forms, and responsive layouts. The result: Ballooning budgets Slower release cycles Frustrated stakeholders Ext JS fixes…

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Top Features That Make Ext JS the Best Front-End Framework for Complex Web Apps

Ext JS powers nearly 80% of enterprise apps built on a JavaScript framework. You often see it in ERP systems, CRMs, and dashboards. It gives you stability and speed. In this blog, you’ll explore why it’s among the top front-end…

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JS Days 2025 – Where JavaScript Mastery Meets Modern Engineering

The JavaScript ecosystem evolves at a relentless pace. Frameworks emerge, tools iterate, and AI redefines paradigms. For developers navigating this landscape, JS Days 2025 (August 19–21) offers a rare convergence of depth, practicality, and global insight—all accessible remotely. Why This…