What if you could build native apps for every platform from a single C# and XAML codebase? Learn how Uno Platform ports the Windows UI to all major targets.
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What is Uno Platform and its development ecosystem
Uno Platform is an open-source framework for building cross-platform .NET apps from a single codebase using a rich ecosystem of libraries for theming, navigation, and tooling.
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How Uno Platform extends WinUI across all targets
Uno Platform takes the WinUI XAML and API layer, originally for Windows, and extends it to run on iOS, Android, WebAssembly, and more by plugging into native rendering engines.
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Creating a new application with the Uno Platform wizard
The project wizard simplifies setup by allowing you to select target platforms, presentation patterns like MVVM or MVUX, theming, and extensions for features like dependency injection and navigation.
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Exploring the project structure and C# Hot Reload
A single, clean project file is managed by the Uno SDK, and C# Hot Reload enables live UI updates during development without losing application state.
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Accessing device features with cross-platform non-UI APIs
Uno Platform implements Windows Runtime APIs to provide cross-platform access to device hardware and features like geolocation, speech recognition, and gamepad input without platform-specific code.
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Case study: Modernizing the NuGet Package Explorer
The official NuGet Package Explorer was modernized from an old WPF application into a cross-platform web app using Uno Platform, demonstrating its power for app modernization.
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Getting started and joining the Uno Platform community
Learn how to get started with Uno Platform by visiting the official website, joining the active Discord server for support, and contributing to the project on GitHub.
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