New version 0.6 of https://t.co/9enTyWD0I1 (browser-based .NET IDE) just went live
Share live C# projects with a link. Anyone can open, run, fork. No install, no signup. Now supports NuGet packages too
Try this sample: https://t.co/5FQBUahMFQ
Blog post: https://t.co/1oInlB26eS
Everyone: "XAML is dead, just learn Blazor"
Us: "What if you could use both? In the same file?"
OpenSilver 3.3 just shipped.
→ Blazor components inside XAML
→ One codebase, six platforms
→ Free & open-source
Sometimes the best migration is no migration.
Added a few more features to the BabyPainter app:
- Eraser tool
- Brush preview circle
- Audio toggle in settings
- Released for iOS
Try it out:
- Android: https://t.co/3d7saY73F2
- iOS: https://t.co/xeaL68vFKq
- Web: https://t.co/WQA0yaJoFa
#OpenSilver#MAUI
What if you could start coding with .NET in seconds?
Now you can: we’ve added C# code-behind to our free online XAML designer, https://t.co/hS3Vp2sLmD 🚀
With #OpenSilver 3.2, you can build mobile apps using existing C#/XAML skills!
I created #BabyPainter, a simple drawing app for kids that speaks the selected color's name.
Android: https://t.co/3d7saY6vPu
Web PWA (installable on iOS): https://t.co/WQA0yaIQPC
@OpenSilverTeam
New in our online XAML Designer (https://t.co/YYdqVWfubJ): suggest improvements and vote for your most wanted features! Direct link: https://t.co/YapDq5oJl9
Curious how OpenSilver 3.2 actually works in practice?
🎙 We’re hosting a live webinar with our CEO, Giovanni Albani, on April 8 at 11 AM EDT (5 PM CEST) — and you’re invited.
Sign up here: https://t.co/WlylwTekrO
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how we made a subset of WPF run on iOS and Android, how https://t.co/hS3Vp2tjcb changes the way you build UIs, and how OpenSilver is evolving in 2025.
👉 Got a question you want us to answer live? Join us on April 8 and bring it to the session!
Just updated the #OpenSilver VSIX to v3.2.0.2.
The Linux target (via Photino) is now officially available!
Screenshots of @VisualStudio and VS @code wizards attached.
OpenSilver 3.1 Unveils Drag-and-Drop XAML Designer for VS Code
It's the latest iteration of the open-source implementation of Microsoft's long-deprecated and oft-mourned rich client development platform, Silverlight.
#silverlight#opensilver#dotnet
https://t.co/lOyDf1eDGH
🚀 Tired of flat, 2D UIs? So are we. It’s time for next-gen interfaces—on flat screens! 🌌✨
Here’s a first look at what 3D UIs could be. Soon: text inputs, checkboxes, date pickers, data grids, charts, maps, and more—all with drag-and-drop design in XAML & C#.
Let’s turn the page on UIs. 🖥️➡️🌐
Internally powered by @OpenSilverTeam, @XR_Sharp, #ThreeJS, @AFrameVR, #DotNet, and @0beqz's SSGI.
🌟 Try the live demo—link in comments.
👉 If this excites you, share it! 🙏 #ui #ux #uxdesign
🔥 New in XAML Designer v0.3:
1️⃣ Mobile Preview – see exactly how your app looks on mobile screens.
2️⃣ Multi-Select Editing – modify multiple elements at once with ease.
3️⃣ Quick Size Tool – adjust pixel-perfect dimensions as you resize.
Built for .NET devs who need fast, efficient UI design! 🙌 (Links in comments)
🔥 New in XAML Designer v0.2:
1️⃣ ‘Snap to Grid’ is back from the VB6 days – auto-align UI elements without the hassle.
2️⃣ Smart Anchoring makes responsive design a breeze on any screen.
3️⃣ Enhanced XAML Grid for a smoother, more intuitive experience.
Made for .NET devs who want quick, easy UI design! 🙌 (Links in comments)
🚀Introducing #XAML3D: a work-in-progress 3D design system for .NET, offering more than Material & Fluent. It will work across Web, desktop, mobile, & mixed reality. Preview it now at https://t.co/AEwsl0Rp6w & stay tuned for the full release in a few months (Built on #OpenSilver)
🚀We recently launched https://t.co/hS3Vp2sLmD: the first online XAML designer! No install, no signup. Start building apps in your browser, then move to VS for development & deployment. Includes AI to create UIs automatically. Try it now! (Built with #OpenSilver)
It's finally here!
Introducing the FIRST AI-powered UI Designer for #DotNet! 🎨✨
Available NOW with OpenSilver 3.0—enabling you to create cross-platform web apps with C# & XAML—and as a standalone online tool.
Check it out today! 👇