ui frameworks

  1. Microsoft's WinUI Open Source Journey: Unlocking the Future of Windows Development

    A long-awaited shift is taking shape within Microsoft's Windows ecosystem. The tech giant has committed to eventually making WinUI—a modern user interface framework central to Windows development—“truly open source.” While Microsoft’s intentions are now public, the path to full transparency for...
  2. Syncfusion Launches Open-Source .NET MAUI Controls at Microsoft Build 2025

    Microsoft Build 2025 has once again served as the launchpad for groundbreaking developer technologies, with Syncfusion® making headlines by unveiling its fourth set of open-source .NET MAUI controls. This announcement not only marks another milestone for the venerable provider but also signals a...
  3. High DPI Scaling Improvements for Desktop Applications and “Mixed Mode” DPI Scaling in the...

    As display technology has improved over time, the cutting edge has moved towards having more pixels packed into each physical square inch, and away from simply making displays physically larger. This trend has increased the dots per inch (DPI) of the displays on the market today. The Surface Pro...
  4. Animations with the Visual Layer

    When the layout of your Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app changes, there is often a slight pause as your app rearranges content to fit the new window size or orientation. Composition APIs let you create smooth-as-butter animations between these states so your layout changes won’t jar your...
  5. What’s New in Visual Studio Tools for Universal Windows Apps

    Today at //BUILD we are making an update available to the Visual Studio Tools for Universal Windows apps. Windows 10 is an exciting release for developers, with support for Universal Windows apps that run across all Windows 10 devices – on the phone in your pocket, the tablet or laptop in your...