Chapter 1: Introducing Uno Platform
Uno Platform is a cross-platform, single-codebase solution for developing applications that run on various devices and operating systems. It does this while building on the rich heritage of Windows development APIs and tooling. This allows you to take the Windows app development skills you already have and use them to build apps for Android, iOS, macOS, WebAssembly, Linux, and others.
This book will be your guide to Uno Platform. It will show you how to use Uno Platform's functionality to build a variety of different applications that address real-world scenarios.
In this chapter, we'll cover the following topics:
- Understanding what Uno Platform is
- Using Uno Platform
- Setting up your development environment
By the end of this chapter, you'll understand why you'll want to use Uno Platform to develop apps, and the types of applications it's best suited to help you build. You'll also be able to set up your environment so that you're ready to start building apps when reading subsequent chapters in this book.
