For anyone still holding onto the notion that Linux will ever be a mainstream _consumer_ operating system, take this example. Seriously, the end user is supposed to know what version of the GNU C library they have in order to install a piece of software? #fail
As usual the @abcnews continues to completely ignore any sport other than football (all codes) and cricket. Nevermind that @BondsFlyingRoos are again top of the @SailGP ladder. Nevermind that it was just announced that Australia has an @americascup challenger. Instead we have:
Agents + AI tooling lends itself to not only human driven agent development but also to autonomous AI dev.
Agents can build cross-platform apps, but “it compiles” isn’t “it works.”
We gave agents what they were missing: eyes + hands at runtime.
They write code, launch the app, take screenshots, read the visual tree, click buttons, and verify outcomes.
All autonomously. You step in as you please.
That’s the fifth gate: closing the loop on behavior, not just compilation.
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Web apps are universal. From informational dashboards to entire line-of-business systems, rich interactive experiences are now routinely delivered as web content, reachable from any device with a browser and continuously updated without redeployment.
At the same time, native mobile/desktop apps remain essential. They offer performance, platform integration, offline capabilities, and access to device features that the browser alone cannot always provide.
Historically, there was a sharp divide: web content lived in the browser, and native apps had to re-implement functionality to bring those experiences to devices.
That divide is rapidly disappearing.
Let's discuss WebView, a free control offered by Uno Platform.
🤖🚀 New post! Exploring how MCPs + AI agents + @unoplatform can change the way we build cross-platform .NET apps — from project creation to AI-assisted UI.
Read here 👉 nicksnettravels.builttoroam.…
#dotnet #AI #UnoPlatform #MCP
Just created a fully functional time tracking @UnoPlatform app using @Copilot inside of #vscode
Make sure you follow the getting started guides to ensure correct setup of the extension and corresponding MCPs - this allows AI to "see" the app its creating
Check out Agent mode in Hot Design for an @UnoPlatform app - simple prompt is able to generate the entire page XAML.
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Windows App SDK v2-experimental 2 just dropped. Here's what's new: omds.xaml.dev/WinAppSDK_18e1… #WinUI
💻 Is #VibeCoding just the new outsourcing?
From meme to method, AI-assisted dev is reshaping how we build software. Fast prototypes, low-code tools and agent-mode IDEs.
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#AI #LowCode #DevTools #GitHubCopilot #PromptEngineering #TechTrends #FutureOfWork
How is multi-monitor support in @windows still so bad - basic UX example: I have taskbar on each monitor. On my non-primary monitor, I click on an app to start it. The app starts on my primary monitor. I don't care for excuses about remembering last state - this is BAD UX.
So I just created a new project using the Blank WinUI app template in @VisualStudio and am seeing this:
What are all these files that I didn't ask for and don't make any sense...... Want a simpler option? Use the @UnoPlatform template and just pick the #WinAppSdk platform.
🚀 Build smarter apps with #UnoPlatform + Windows AI!
Plug into Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs by implementing IActionProvider via COM 🎯
Go beyond URI activation → enable rich AI actions right inside your app!
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#WindowsAI #DevCommunity #CopilotPlus
Need an older Visual Studio 2022 version? Here's some instructions for using the Microsoft Update Catalog to install older version. Great for reproducing issues if you're building VS extensions. nicksnettravels.builttoroam.…
Quick-start: Click-to-Do to launch your Uno Platform app on Copilot+ PCs! 🚀
1️⃣ Add an actions.json
2️⃣ Register com.microsoft.windows.ai.actions & windows.protocol in your manifest
3️⃣ Parse ProtocolActivatedEventArgs
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@UnoPlatform #WinAppSdk #AI @Windows
🤖 Can ChatGPT provide guidance on building cross-platform apps?
Absolutely.
Here's some guidance and some more specific @UnoPlatform commentary that you might want to check out →
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#dotnet #ChatGPT #AI
🔥 Say hello to Hot Design — a game-changer that's part of Uno Platform Studio!
Combine drag-and-drop UI design with live app previews and property editing — all synced with your XAML.
Build cross-platform apps faster 👉 nicksnettravels.builttoroam.…
@UnoPlatform #dotnet #XAML
🚀 Uno Platform v 💼 Uno Platform Studio, What's the difference?
@UnoPlatform is free and open source for building cross-platform apps with C#/XAML.
Uno Platform Studio adds visual tools like Hot Design, Hot Reload and Design-to-code → nicksnettravels.builttoroam.…
✨ Simplify validation in your #WinUI app by updating your control XAML. A cleaner, declarative approach using visual states and an attached property.
📝 Blog: nicksnettravels.builttoroam.…
#WindowsAppSDK #XAML #dotnet #MVVM @MVUX @UnoPlatform
🚫 Still using MVVM? It’s time to rethink.
Say goodbye to boilerplate and command chaos.
👋 Hello #MVUX – a cleaner, state-driven architecture for modern .NET apps.
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#dotnet @UnoPlatform #MVUX #XAML #devtips
🚀 Building Windows apps with the Uno Platform? Streamline your VS Code setup with instruction files to simplify environment config and onboarding!
🛠️ Perfect for cross-platform devs using Uno + VS Code
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#UnoPlatform #VSCode #dotnet #WinUI #Productivity








