In May, I introduced a new series that highlights the work happening in the Kendo UI Labs. Today, I’ll share an update for July and August, including new projects, updates and key contributors.

A bottleneck is a condition where a large amount of your applications workflow flows through a single or limited number of components. Bottlenecks can be difficult to find in your code because on the surface nothing seems wrong or out of place and the application may appear to work fine in a development or test environment. However, problems related to bottlenecks can manifest as the application grows and gains more users. Issues related to unnecessary and unintended bottlenecks can grow quickly and without a profiler these types of issues can be difficult to locate. JustTrace's new bottleneck view will help you fine the bottlenecks in your code and enable you to make smart optimization decisions.

Introducing a new scrum project management software to the team is usually hard. It takes a lot of time for people to get used to it. A few teams can afford to wait for that. That means you won’t have to ask them to change their habits, and thus you could avoid any resistance to the tool’s adoption and any extra risk for the success of your projects. Telerik TeamPulse allows you to customize it the way you need data to be collected, presented and used. That’s why it provides you with the abilities to create custom fields, custom board ...

If you aren’t familiar with Telerik Test Studio, now’s the time to get acquainted. The solution has just landed in the “Visionary” quadrant of Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Integrated Software Quality Suites. Gartner says the companies placed in the Visionary quadrant are those most likely to deliver disruptive innovation or to support new technologies in a particular part of the software quality process.  We’re excited about the Gartner report, and it’s a recognition that is hard-earned. Behind the scenes our software engineers and product managers exert significant effort to keep Telerik on the forefront of a rapidly changing ...

Are you wondering what all the fuss is about with cloud controls? Should you use them? Well, we believe you should. Here are the top 5 reasons to use Cloud Controls in your next Windows Phone 8 app!