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Uno Platform 5.1 Release: Live Wizard, New UI Controls and Performance Improvements
Uno Platform released version 5.1, with the inclusion of a Solution Template Wizard for non-Visual Studio users. This highly requested feature has been extended to JetBrains Rider and VS Code users through the new LIVE Wizard version, which should simplify project setup steps. Other changes include Uno.Sdk for a smaller csproj footprint, three new controls and notable performance enhancements.
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Visual Studio 2022 - 17.9 Preview 3 Brings All-in-One Search Improvements
Visual Studio 2022 17.9 Preview 3 introduces significant enhancements to the Code Search, also known as the All-In-One Search, feature. This update significantly improves the search experience, enabling users to explore any word or character string throughout their solution. Other changes are related to Xcode 15.1 support, additions to Microsoft Teams toolkit and other bug fixes.
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Kotlin Multiplatform Reaches Stability
Kotlin Multiplatform, a solution created by JetBrains to enable the use of Kotlin to share native code across different platforms, is now stable and ready for production use, says JetBrains engineer Ekaterina Petrova.
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Shopify Open-Sources Ruvy, a Toolchain to Create Wasm Modules from Ruby Code
Recently open-sourced by Spotify, Ruvy is a WebAssembly toolchain capable to translate Ruby code into Wasm modules. Based on ruby.wasm, Ruvy is implemented in Rust and includes some optimizations to improve performance and to simplify Wasm module execution.
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Uno Platform 4.10: MAUI Embedding, Hot Restart and Lightweight Styling
This week, Uno Platform released version 4.10. Developers can now easily integrate .NET MAUI-specific controls from top 3rd-party vendors, extending this capability across iOS, Android, MacOS, and Windows. Additionally, Uno Platform enables iOS app debugging with Hot Restart Support, control customization through Lightweight Styling, and more security support with Browser CSP for WebAssembly.
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Visual Studio for Mac Retirement Officially Announced
In a recent announcement, Microsoft revealed the Visual Studio for Mac Integrated Development Environment (IDE) retirement. As of August 31, 2024, Visual Studio for Mac 17.6 will discontinue receiving support, marking it as the end of an era for Mac-based .NET developers.
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Avalonia Reaches v11 GA Release
Beginning this month, the Avalonia team announced the release of version 11.0 of their framework, bringing significant changes and new features. These changes include features like automated testing capabilities, improved accessibility support, the introduction of Input Method Editor (IME) support for text input, and advanced text rendering and layout options.
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Kotlin 1.9 Brings New Language Features and Improved Multiplatform/Native Support
The latest release of Kotlin introduces a number of new language features, including the ..< operator for open ranges, extended regular expressions, and more. Additionally, it brings improvements to both Kotlin Multiplatform and Kotlin/Native.
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Avalonia UI v11 Release Candidate 1: Breaking Changes and API Stabilization
The Avalonia UI team made an announcement regarding the anticipated version 11 Release Candidate 1. In their official release post, they emphasized the significance of this milestone, as it signifies a crucial step forward for the project. The primary focus of this RC is to stabilize the API, bringing the final release of v11 even closer to completion.
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Uno Platform 4.9: Media Player Element, WebView2 and Native Host Support for Skia
Uno Platform released version 4.9 of their framework for building native mobile, desktop, and WebAssembly apps. The latest version brings the MediaPlayerElement control and WebView2 support which are two community long awaited features. Also, beyond these additions, the release includes over 100 other improvements and enhancements, including the native host support for Skia.
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Google Cloud Expands Cloud Interconnect Portfolio and Enhances Networking Capabilities
Recently Google Cloud announced a significant expansion of its Cloud Interconnect portfolio by unveiling Cross-Cloud Interconnect. The new offering enables organizations to connect any public cloud with Google Cloud securely and efficiently, allowing seamless application deployment across multiple clouds and simplified SaaS networking in a multicloud environment.
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JetBrains Compose Multiplatform for iOS Reaches Alpha
After adding support for desktop apps and the Web, JetBrains multiplatform declarative UI toolkit now runs on iOS in alpha.
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Uno Platform 4.8: New App Template Wizard & Design System Package Import, .NET 8 Preview 2, and More
Uno Platform released version 4.8 of their framework for building native mobile, desktop, and WebAssembly apps. The latest version brings over 200 fixes and new features, as well as support for .NET 8 Preview 2. The highlight of the new release is the new startup experience, new App Template Wizard, OpenGL Acceleration, Design System Package Import, updates for Reactive / MVUX, and many more.
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Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile Enters Beta
Created by JetBrains to enable using Kotlin to build iOS and Android apps with native UI from a single codebase, Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile has exited the experimental phase and is now available in beta.
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Flutter 3 Now Stable on All Supported Platforms, Extends Material Design 3
At its recent Google I/O conference, Google announced Flutter 3, which stabilizes support for macOS and Linux, thus completing Flutter's cross-platform roadmap. Flutter 3 also brings support for Apple Silicon and a new Casual Game Toolkit.