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Avalonia Templates
Official dotnet new templates for Avalonia applications using C# or F#, including MVVM options.
Why we recommend it
These templates are useful when a .NET team wants a cross-platform desktop interface with XAML and a familiar language ecosystem. Choose a small application or MVVM structure, then build the domain and UI around the needs of your users.
When to choose it
- Cross-platform desktop clients developed by C# or F# teams.
- Business tools that benefit from XAML views and a chosen MVVM pattern.
What to consider
- This repository contains template definitions. Install the published Avalonia.Templates package and generate a separate application before implementing your product.
- The templates do not include a finished business backend. Platform packaging, native integrations and any additional SDK workloads need separate setup; optional commercial Avalonia offerings are outside this MIT repository.
Start with this project
Prepare a .NET SDK supported by the chosen template release. Install Avalonia.Templates with dotnet new, select an application or MVVM template and generate into a separate directory. Review the target frameworks and dependencies, then build and test on the operating systems you plan to support.