AlterNET UI 0.9.6 beta

We’ve just released a new beta of AlterNET UI.

Here’s what’s new:

  • Abstraction Layer: The core framework now separates UI control logic from platform-specific rendering. This allows Alternet.UI controls to work seamlessly across different platforms.

  • Basic support for MAUI applications: The SkiaContainer control added, allowing you to use Alternet.UI controls within MAUI applications.

Enhanced UI Features:

  • Layout Flexibility: A new Layout property for controls allows you to define layout styles like Dock, Basic, Vertical, or Horizontal.
  • Improved StackPanel: More control over child element alignment within StackPanels (centered horizontally, various vertical alignment options).
  • New Controls: A range of new controls have been added, including VListBox for efficient large item handling, TabControl, Toolbar, and specialized options like ColorComboBox and FontListBox.

Technical Improvements:

  • Updated to WxWidgets 3.2.5
  • Integrated SkiaSharp graphics library
  • Upgraded to .NET Standard 2.0
  • Fixed known Linux issues
  • Bug fixes and optimizations