dotnet-ui
Overview
.NET UI development across Blazor, MAUI, Uno Platform, WPF, WinUI 3, and WinForms. This skill covers framework selection, component architecture, XAML patterns, MVVM, platform-specific deployment, accessibility, and localization. Each framework area has a dedicated companion file with deep guidance.
Routing Table
| Topic | Keywords | Description | Companion File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazor patterns | hosting model, render mode, routing, streaming, prerender | Hosting models, render modes, routing, streaming, prerendering, AOT-safe patterns | references/blazor-patterns.md |
| Blazor components | lifecycle, state, JS interop, EditForm, QuickGrid | Lifecycle methods, state management, JS interop, EditForm, QuickGrid | references/blazor-components.md |
| Blazor auth | AuthorizeView, Identity UI, OIDC flows | Login/logout flows, AuthorizeView, Identity UI, OIDC, role and policy auth | references/blazor-auth.md |
| Blazor testing | bUnit, rendering, events, JS mocking | bUnit component rendering, events, cascading params, JS interop mocking | references/blazor-testing.md |
| MAUI development | project structure, XAML, MVVM, platform services | Project structure, XAML/MVVM patterns, Shell navigation, platform services | references/maui-development.md |
| MAUI AOT | iOS/Catalyst, Native AOT, trimming | iOS/Catalyst Native AOT pipeline, size/startup gains, library compatibility | references/maui-aot.md |
| MAUI testing | Appium, XHarness, platform validation | Appium 2.x device automation, XHarness, platform validation | references/maui-testing.md |
| Uno Platform | Extensions, MVUX, Toolkit, Hot Reload | Extensions ecosystem, MVUX pattern, Toolkit controls, Hot Reload | references/uno-platform.md |
| Uno targets | WASM, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux | Per-target guidance for WASM, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux | references/uno-targets.md |
| Uno MCP | tool detection, search-then-fetch, init | MCP tool detection, search-then-fetch workflow, init rules, fallback | references/uno-mcp.md |
| Uno testing | Playwright WASM, platform patterns | Playwright for WASM, platform-specific test patterns, runtime heads | references/uno-testing.md |
| WPF modern | Host builder, MVVM Toolkit, Fluent theme | Host builder, MVVM Toolkit, Fluent theme, performance, modern C# | references/wpf-modern.md |
| WPF migration | WPF/WinForms to .NET 8+, UWP to WinUI | WPF/WinForms to .NET 8+, UWP to WinUI, Upgrade Assistant | references/wpf-migration.md |
| WinUI | Windows App SDK, XAML, MSIX/unpackaged | Windows App SDK, x:Bind, x:Load, MSIX/unpackaged, UWP migration | references/winui.md |
| WinForms | high-DPI, dark mode, DI, modernization | High-DPI scaling, dark mode, DI patterns, modernization | references/winforms-basics.md |
| Accessibility | SemanticProperties, ARIA, AutomationPeer | SemanticProperties, ARIA attributes, AutomationPeer, per-platform testing | references/accessibility.md |
| Localization | .resx, IStringLocalizer, pluralization, RTL | .resx resources, IStringLocalizer, source generators, pluralization, RTL | references/localization.md |
| WinUI controls/styling | CommandBar, GridView, adaptive triggers, Mica, system brushes, icons | WinUI control selection, adaptive layout, theming, materials, typography | references/winui-controls-styling.md |
| UI chooser | framework selection decision tree | Decision tree across Blazor, MAUI, Uno, WinUI, WPF, WinForms | references/ui-chooser.md |
| Platform bindings | Java.Interop, ObjCRuntime, Android AAR, iOS XCFramework, Slim Binding | Custom native SDK bindings for Android and Apple platforms | references/platform-bindings.md |
Scope
- Blazor (Server, WASM, Hybrid, Auto) hosting models and components
- MAUI mobile/desktop development and Native AOT
- Uno Platform cross-platform development and MCP integration
- WPF on .NET 8+ and migration from .NET Framework
- WinUI 3 / Windows App SDK
- WinForms modernization (high-DPI, dark mode, DI)
- Accessibility across all UI frameworks
- Localization (.resx, IStringLocalizer, pluralization, RTL)
- UI framework selection decision tree
Out of scope
- Server-side auth middleware and API security configuration -- see [skill:dotnet-api]
- Non-UI testing strategy (unit, integration, E2E architecture) -- see [skill:dotnet-testing]
- Cross-framework UI test patterns (page objects, selectors) -- see [skill:dotnet-testing]
- Playwright browser automation (non-framework-specific) -- see [skill:dotnet-testing]
- Backend API patterns and architecture -- see [skill:dotnet-api]
- Native AOT compilation (non-MAUI) -- see [skill:dotnet-tooling]
- Console UI (Terminal.Gui, Spectre.Console) -- see [skill:dotnet-tooling]