Avalonia is a free and open-source[3][4] .NET cross-platform XAML-based UI framework [5] inspired by WPF/UWP and distributed under the MIT License.[6][7][8] Avalonia supports the MVVM pattern[9].
Developer(s) | .NET Foundation and AvaloniaUI OÜ |
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Initial release | December 5, 2013[1] |
Stable release | 11.0.11[2] ![]() |
Repository | github |
Written in | C# |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android |
Type | Software framework |
License | MIT License |
Website | https://avaloniaui.net/ |
It enables development of cross-platform applications using any .NET language, including C#, F#[10] and VB.NET for Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android and WebAssembly.[11][12]
Avalonia supports multiple renderers, including Direct2D and Skia Graphics Engine,[13] allowing it to operate on a broad range of platforms. Avalonia draws its entire UI,[14] mirroring the approach taken by Flutter.
History
editAvalonia, originally named Perspex,[15] was first developed by Steven Kirk, with its initial commit made on 5 December 2013. The framework was conceived with the aim of creating a cross-platform UI framework, inspired by Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).[16]
Avalonia became part of the .NET Foundation[17] on 1 April 2020,[18] and left on 20 February 2024.[19]
IDE support
editAvalonia maintains supports for the following IDEs and editors via plugins:
Other IDEs can be used with community-supported plugins, including JetBrains Rider.[23]
References
edit- ^ "First commit to the Avalonia source code". GitHub. Retrieved 5 Dec 2013.
- ^ "Release 11.0.11". 18 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Multiplatform XAML/C# Miracle Package: Avalonia. Comparing Avalonia to WinUI based Solutions". CodeProject. 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ Anderson, Tim. "Cross-platform Windows Presentation Framework, anyone? The short answer: yes. Unpacking Avalonia". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "ReSharper & Rider Improvements For Avalonia". The JetBrains Blog. 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ Avalonia on GitHub
- ^ Jonathan Allen (2018-02-15). "An Early Look at Avalonia, a Cross-Platform UI Toolkit for .NET". InfoQ. Archived from the original on 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ Kay Ewbank (2019-03-07). "Avalonia Cross Platform .NET UI Framework". I Pogrammer. Archived from the original on 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ "The MVVM Pattern | Avalonia Docs". docs.avaloniaui.net. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Lost in Details". lostindetails.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ adrianhall (2023-09-08). "Build an Avalonia app with Azure Mobile Apps". learn.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Avalonia Reaches v11 GA Release". InfoQ. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ Anderson, Tim (2023-07-10). "Avalonia 11 released: cross-platform framework gets new renderer plus iOS and Android support • DEVCLASS". DEVCLASS. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Avalonia UI for .NET: Project Overview from Mike James". InfoQ. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "10 years of Avalonia!". www.avaloniaui.net. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ Anderson, Tim. "Cross-platform Windows Presentation Framework, anyone? The short answer: yes. Unpacking Avalonia". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Avalonia". Default. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Modify copyright in licence. · AvaloniaUI/Avalonia@26738fe". GitHub. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ "Farewell to the .NET Foundation". GitHub. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Avalonia for VSCode - Visual Studio Marketplace". marketplace.visualstudio.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Avalonia for Visual Studio 2019 - Visual Studio Marketplace". marketplace.visualstudio.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Avalonia for Visual Studio 2022 - Visual Studio Marketplace". marketplace.visualstudio.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "AvaloniaRider - IntelliJ IDEs Plugin | Marketplace". JetBrains Marketplace. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
Further reading
edit- Visual Studio Magazine: Open Source Avalonia .NET UI Framework Finally Hits Milestone v11 GA Release
- InfoQ: Getting started with Avalonia UI
- DevClass: Interview: Avalonia XPF introduced for WPF on Mac, Linux and eventually mobile/
- JetBrains Blog: Case Study: How GritWorld Uses Rider and Avalonia to Build a Powerful 3D Engine
- I-Programmer: Avalonia 11 Adds New Platform Support
External links
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