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Creating Cross-Platform C# Applications with Uno Platform

Creating Cross-Platform C# Applications with Uno Platform

By : Matt Lacey , Marcel Alexander Wagner
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Creating Cross-Platform C# Applications with Uno Platform

Creating Cross-Platform C# Applications with Uno Platform

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By: Matt Lacey , Marcel Alexander Wagner

Overview of this book

Developers are increasingly being asked to build native applications that run on multiple operating systems and in the browser. In the past, this would have meant learning new technologies and making multiple copies of an application. But the Uno Platform allows you to use tools, languages, and APIs you already know from building Windows apps to develop apps that can also run on other platforms. This book will help you to create customer-facing as well as line-of-business apps that can be used on the device, browser, or operating system of your choice. This practical guide enables developers to put their C# and XAML knowledge to work by writing cross-platform apps using the Uno Platform. Packed with tips and practical examples, this book will help you to build applications for common scenarios. You'll begin by learning about the Uno Platform through step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, before moving on to creating cross-platform apps for different lines of business. Throughout this book, you'll work with examples that will teach you how to combine your existing knowledge to manage common development environments and implement frequently needed functionality. By the end of this Uno development book, you will have learned how to write your own cross-platform apps with the Uno Platform and use additional tools and libraries to speed up your app development process.
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Section 1: Getting to Know Uno Platform
Section 1: Getting to Know Uno Platform
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Chapter 1: Introducing Uno Platform
Chapter 1: Introducing Uno Platform
Technical requirements
Understanding what Uno Platform is
Using Uno Platform
Setting up your development environment
Summary
Further reading
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Chapter 2: Writing Your First Uno Platform App
Chapter 2: Writing Your First Uno Platform App
Technical requirements
Creating your first app
Building and running your first Uno Platform app
Platform-specific XAML and C#
Going beyond the default cross-platform app structure
Summary
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Section 2: Writing and Developing Uno Platform Apps
Section 2: Writing and Developing Uno Platform Apps
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Chapter 3: Working with Forms and Data
Chapter 3: Working with Forms and Data
Technical requirements
Introducing the app
Entering and validating data
Displaying data using DataGrid
Exporting issues in PDF format
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Chapter 4: Mobilizing Your App
Chapter 4: Mobilizing Your App
Technical requirements
Introducing the app
Retrieving remote data
Making your app look like it belongs on each platform
Accessing device capabilities
Summary
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Chapter 5: Making Your App Ready for the Real World
Chapter 5: Making Your App Ready for the Real World
Technical requirements
Introducing the app
Persisting data locally using the ApplicationData API and SQLite
Making your app ready for customers
Summary
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Chapter 6: Displaying Data in Charts and with Custom 2D Graphics
Chapter 6: Displaying Data in Charts and with Custom 2D Graphics
Technical requirements
Introducing the app
Displaying charts with controls from SyncFusion
Displaying charts with controls from Infragistics
Drawing custom graphics with SkiaSharp
Responding to changes in the UI
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Section 3: Test, Deploy, and Contribute
Section 3: Test, Deploy, and Contribute
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Chapter 7: Testing Your Apps
Chapter 7: Testing Your Apps
Technical requirements
Getting started with Uno.UITest
Writing and running your first test
Writing more complex tests
Test tools beside Uno.UITest
Performing manual testing and why it is important
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Chapter 8: Deploying Your Apps and Going Further
Chapter 8: Deploying Your Apps and Going Further
Technical requirements
Bringing Xamarin.Forms apps to WebAssembly
Deploying a Wasm Uno Platform app to the web
Automating build, tests, and distribution
Deploying your app to a store
Engaging with the Uno Platform community
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What this book covers

Chapter 1, Introducing Uno Platform, introduces the Uno Platform, explaining what it is designed for and when to use it. After this, the chapter will cover how to set up the development machine and install the necessary tools.

Chapter 2, Writing Your First Uno Platform App, walks through creating your first Uno Platform app and covers the app's structure. By the end of this chapter, you will have written a small Uno Platform app that can be run on different platforms and display content based on the OS the app is running on.

Chapter 3, Working with Forms and Data, walks you through developing a data-focused line-of-business app for the fictional company UnoBookRail. The chapter covers displaying data, providing input validation on forms, and exporting data to PDF.

Chapter 4, Mobilizing Your App, introduces you to developing mobile apps using Uno Platform. In addition to that, the chapter covers working with remote data on devices with unstable internet connections, styling the app based on the platform it is running on, and using device capabilities such as the camera.

Chapter 5, Making Your App Ready for the Real World, covers writing a mobile app that is aimed at external customers. As part of this, it covers persisting data locally on the device, localizing your app, and writing an accessible app with Uno Platform.

Chapter 6, Displaying Data in Charts and with Custom 2D Graphics, explores displaying graphs and charts in an Uno Platform app. The chapter covers using libraries such as SyncFusion and creating custom graphics using SkiaSharp. Lastly, the chapter covers writing a UI that responds to changes in screen size.

Chapter 7, Testing Your Apps, introduces you to UI testing with Uno.UITest. In addition, this chapter covers writing automated UI tests with WinAppDriver, writing unit tests for the Windows 10 version of the app, and testing the app for accessibility.

Chapter 8, Deploying Your Apps and Going Further, walks you through bringing your Xamarin.Forms app to the web with Uno Platform and deploying WASM Uno Platform apps to Azure. After this, the chapter covers deploying an Uno Platform app and joining the Uno Platform community.

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