Xamarin Forms Migration to Uno Platform: Effects and Alternative Approaches
🕓 8 MIN In our previous post on Xamarin Forms migration, we explored the use of custom renderers, which enable the integration of native controls within Xamarin Forms. Building upon that, this article delves into the concept of Effects, a valuable tool for making smaller customizations to native controls. We will also explore how Uno Platform while […]
Tutorial: Integrating ChatGPT Model in a Cross-platform .NET Application
🕓 4 MINIn this blog, we delve into the fascinating realm of AI and embedding ChatGPT APIs into .NET applications. We start by laying the foundation with the essential steps of ChatGPT integration in a .NET C# environment. From there, we will guide you in developing an Uno Platform application that integrates immersive text-based communication experiences that […]
Microsoft Build 2023 – Takeaways from Offline Sessions and Experience
🕓 7 MIN At the end of May, I had the tremendous opportunity to attend Microsoft Build 2023, the premiere developer conference from Microsoft. This year it finally returned to a fully hybrid form, and I was lucky enough to be there in person in Seattle. While most of the sessions were aired live so everyone could […]
New Release: Media Player Element on Mobile, Web, Linux. WebView2 Support
🕓 5 MINUno Platform 4.9 release continues enhancing cross-platform development experiences and productivity. This release brings two highly anticipated features alongside over 100 other improvements. First and foremost, .NET developers can now get easy access to highly-requested MediaPlayerElement control which can be used across all supported platforms. Whether your target is iOS, Android, Web, Mac, Linux, or Windows itself, […]
Replicating a Dating App UI with .NET, Uno Platform and Figma
🕓 8 MINIf you want to streamline your workflow, improving the design-to-code process can help you focus on the code behind and get you to production quicker without compromising the beauty of your UI. Uno Platform and Figma are the perfect combinations to achieve a beautiful and pixel-perfect app while improving efficiency. In this tutorial, we’ll guide […]
Hosting Native Controls – Moving from Xamarin Forms Renderers to Uno Platform Controls
🕓 8 MIN In this blog post we will look at a common technique in Xamarin Forms to customise native platform controls and how we can achieve the equivalent result using Uno Platform. You can follow along with the source code for both the Xamarin Forms and Uno Platform projects used in this blog. What are Renderers? First let’s look […]
Replicating a Mobile Travel UI in .NET with Uno Platform
🕓 3 MINWelcome👋 ! In this article, I will guide you through the process of developing a travel user interface using Uno Platform XAML. This type of XAML is fully aligned with the one used in WinUI and UWP apps making it highly beneficial for those with knowledge of XAML for Xamarin.Forms/MAUI or WPF. You can follow […]
Design and Navigation Considerations when Building Multi-Platform Applications
🕓 8 MINIn today’s world, it is essential for any application to be accessible across multiple platforms to reach a wider audience. However, building a multi-platform application leads to some unique design and navigation considerations. In this blog post, we will discuss the key factors developers should keep in mind while building a multi-platform application. Understanding […]
Uno.Resizetizer for Automated Image Resizing in Cross-Platform .NET Apps
🕓 5 MINShare on twitter Share on linkedin Share on reddit You’ve likely experienced the tedious and time-consuming process of scaling and resizing source images to fit the multitude of resolutions required for each platform while ensuring that each version is placed in the correct folder. It can become especially challenging when dealing with cross-platform development. https://platform.uno/app/uploads/2023/05/resize.mp4 […]
