ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend 0.1.0-preview.1

.NET 10.0 This package targets .NET 10.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher.
This is a prerelease version of ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend.
There is a newer version of this package available.
See the version list below for details. 
dotnet add package ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend --version 0.1.0-preview.1
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend -Version 0.1.0-preview.1
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend" Version="0.1.0-preview.1" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend" Version="0.1.0-preview.1" />
                    


                            Directory.Packages.props
                        

                    

                
<PackageReference Include="ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend --version 0.1.0-preview.1
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend, 0.1.0-preview.1"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend@0.1.0-preview.1
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend&version=0.1.0-preview.1&prerelease
                    


                            Install as a Cake Addin
                        

                    

                
#tool nuget:?package=ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend&version=0.1.0-preview.1&prerelease
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

ModernFormsNext

.NET

⚠️ Early-stage project. Use at your own risk.

ModernFormsNext is a modern, code-first UI framework for .NET inspired by Modern.Forms and WinForms.

It focuses on performance, simplicity, and full control over UI without relying on XAML.

✨ Features

  • WinForms-like API (no XAML)
  • SkiaSharp-based rendering
  • High performance compared to MAUI
  • Fully code-driven UI
  • Extensible architecture
  • Custom controls support

🚀 Getting Started

Requirements

  • .NET 8 / .NET 10 (recommended)
  • Windows (currently best supported)

Clone

git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/ModernFormsNext.git
cd ModernFormsNext

Bulid

dotnet build

Run Sample

cd samples/ControlGallery
dotnet run

Basic Example

using ModernFormsNext;

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        Application.Run(new MainForm());
    }
}

public class MainForm : Form
{
    public MainForm()
    {
        Text = "Hello ModernFormsNext";
        Width = 800;
        Height = 600;
    }
}

Repository Structure

You can describe your solution here, for example:

  • src/ - framework source code
  • samples/ - sample applications
  • docs/ - documentation and screenshots

🧠 Project Direction

ModernFormsNext is:

  • not just a fork
  • a separate evolution path
  • a place for experimentation and new ideas

It may include:

  • architectural changes
  • performance improvements
  • new controls
  • platform-specific features

Third-Party Code and Licensing

This repository contains or may contain code derived from other MIT-licensed projects. See third-party-licenses.md for details. The original Modern.Forms files also document third-party sources such as Avalonia, Mono WinForms, and Microsoft WinForms.

License

This project is distributed under the MIT License. See license.md.

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net10.0 is compatible.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
Learn more about Target Frameworks and .NET Standard.

  • net10.0

    • No dependencies.

NuGet packages (3)

Showing the top 3 NuGet packages that depend on ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend:

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ModernFormsNext.WindowKit

Core windowing abstraction layer for ModernFormsNext.
ModernFormsNext.WindowKit.Backend.Windows

Windows backend implementation for ModernFormsNext WindowKit.
ModernFormsNext

ModernFormsNext is a modern high-performance UI framework inspired by WinForms, powered by SkiaSharp. Designed for speed, flexibility and full control over rendering.

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