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Uno Toolkit – an Uno Tech Bite series

Bite Sized learnings for Uno Toolkit

We understand your time is valuable, and we don’t want to waste it with boring stuff you don’t need, so we’ve designed our Uno Tech Bites to be clear, concise, and to the point. There is no rambling or repetition—just the essential information you need in bite-sized chunks to enhance your productivity and proficiency in Uno Platform development.  

In this post, we’ve curated our tech bites into a series covering controls and helpers from the Uno Toolkit, guiding you smoothly through each control, one step at a time.

Uno Toolkit Video Tutorials

Get Started with Uno Toolkit 

A quick guide to getting started with the Uno Toolkit library, offering powerful tools and controls for your projects. Watch Video 

Command Extensions 

Discover how to extend commands in your Uno Platform applications to enhance functionality and user interactions. Watch Video 

DrawerFlyoutPresenter Control 

Learn how to implement and customize the DrawerFlyoutPresenter control to create versatile navigation drawers. Watch Video 

ExtendedSplashScreen 

Understand how to create an engaging extended splash screen experience in your Uno Platform apps. Watch Video 

Styling the iOS/Android StatusBar Colors (Status Bar Extensions) 

Master the art of styling the status bar colors in your iOS and Android apps using Status Bar Extensions. Watch Video 

Input Extensions 

Explore Input Extensions and see how they simplify handling user inputs in Uno Platform applications. Watch Video 

Intro to NavBar 

An introduction to the NavBar control, helping you create efficient and attractive navigation bars in your apps. Watch Video 

Lightweight Styling 

Learn the principles of lightweight styling in Uno Platform to improve the performance and look of your applications. Watch Video 

LoadingView 

Implement a LoadingView to keep users informed with attractive loading indicators during data processing. Watch Video 

Resource Extensions 

Utilize Resource Extensions to manage and access your resources more effectively in Uno Platform projects. Watch Video 

ResponsiveView and Responsive Markup Extension with XAML 

Design responsive layouts using ResponsiveView and Responsive Markup Extension with XAML for adaptive UI. Watch Video 

ResponsiveView with C# 

Create dynamic and responsive views using ResponsiveView directly in C# to accommodate various device sizes. Watch Video 

SafeArea Control 

Ensure your app’s UI respects device safe areas with the SafeArea control for a seamless user experience. Watch Video 

ShadowContainer 

Add depth and shadow effects to your UI elements with the ShadowContainer control to enhance visual appeal. Watch Video 

TabBar Series 

Follow this series to master the TabBar control in Uno Platform from basics to advanced. 

  • Part 1: Learn the basics of creating and customizing a TabBar in your Uno Platform applications. Watch Video 
  • Part 2: Dive deeper into TabBar customization, including advanced features and styling options. Watch Video 
  • Part 3: Explore the final steps to mastering TabBar implementation and creating a polished UI. Watch Video 
Un Toolkit Documentation
Visit our Uno Toolkit documentation for a more in depth details of each control or helper.

These bite-sized lessons are designed to provide you with clear, straightforward insights into various aspects of Uno Platform development. If there’s a specific topic you’d like to learn about, give us a shoutout on Twitter or complete our quick two-question form so we can tackle your topics. And don’t forget to follow the amazing Steve for more engaging Uno Platform and .NET content! 

 

Get Started with the Uno Toolkit library 

https://youtu.be/sDmyWJaQp4Q 

DrawerFlyoutPresenter Control 

https://youtu.be/JWTZxnVsd_A 

ExtendedSplashScreen  

https://youtu.be/jMI4E2e9gYE 

Command Extensions 

https://youtu.be/CIqRU_lPjFM 

How to style the ios/android StatusBar colors (Status Bar Extensions) 

https://youtu.be/Mef71b6978s 

Input Extensions 

https://youtu.be/RwceaVsZaJQ 

Intro to NavBar 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-Q0hy2BnMI 

Lightweight Styling 

https://youtu.be/5CsJHMTlNAw 

LoadingView 

https://youtu.be/3cpjJ3keBvM 

Resource Extensions 

https://youtu.be/OwQkYSlowfU 

ResponsiveView and Responsive Markup Extension with XAML 

https://youtu.be/VgpC79ErNRI 

ResponsiveView with C# 

https://youtu.be/lQueBn6LEyU 

SafeArea Control  

https://youtu.be/H-HkMzYCiOM 

ShadowContainer 

https://youtu.be/mohQvifKF0Y 

TabBar pt 1 

https://youtu.be/-AWrxJ2zDIo 

TabBar pt 2 

https://youtu.be/-ej7WeITB6o 

TabBar pt 3 

https://youtu.be/m8bufHGL_iM 

TabBar Playlist 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl_OlDcUya9qONoKVz4uGGsEeDbGuaIo_ 

 

Next Steps

If you are new to Uno Platform, start by installing the Uno Platform extension and follow the beginner-oriented Counter App or Simple Calc tutorial. Both are doable during a coffee break. For more advanced topics, jump to our Tube Player tutorial.

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