The OpenSilverShowcase.com website, developed by Userware, went live on August 5, 2025, featuring an open-source gallery with over 200 interactive .NET UI examples. This platform serves the .NET developer community by offering immediate browser-based access to practical UI examples that include complete C#, VB.NET, F#, and XAML source code.
Since JavaScript and web developers have enjoyed interactive online examples for many years, .NET developers using OpenSilver and other frameworks, such as WPF, WinUI, Avalonia, and Uno Platform, have struggled with inconsistent documentation and difficult local setups.
The OpenSilverShowcase platform allows developers to view, test, and learn from actual UI controls, layouts, data bindings, animations, and theming examples without requiring installation. The platform hosts its open-source samples on GitHub and accepts community-driven contributions to increase its collection.
The system supports modern .NET development across various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile devices, enabling it to target multiple platforms. Users can also download specific applications for Android and iOS devices to improve mobile accessibility.
OpenSilverShowcase launches at a time when teams across the industry are transitioning legacy WPF and Silverlight applications and developing new cross-platform .NET applications. The transition speed of developers learning OpenSilver and related frameworks will be accelerated by OpenSilverShowcase, as it enables quicker UI exploration and example-based learning through code snippets.
Key benefits for developers include:
- OpenSilverShowcase provides developers with browser-based access to 200+ live UI examples that include complete source code.
- The system supports interface development across Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms.
- Mobile-friendly access via dedicated apps on Android and iOS
You can find the official announcement about OpenSilver Showcase right on the OpenSilver website!
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