DevExpress Template Kit for VS Code

You can use this extension in Visual Studio Code for Windows. A version for Visual Studio 2022 is available as a separate extension: DevExpress Template Kit for Visual Studio.

These new extensions are currently available as Community Technology Preview versions. They are designed to replace our existing Project Template Gallery (part of our Unified Component Installer) when RTM versions ship in 2025.

The new wizard offers the following benefits compared to the previous version:

• The use of dotnet CLI that enables compatibility with various IDEs and platforms. We plan to extend support to Rider and additional operating systems in the future.

• Templates target a broader range of usage scenarios. They support hybrid app development and modern technologies such as Blazor Hybrid, .NET MAUI, and MVVM.

The new DevExpress Template Gallery includes project templates for .NET 8+ and C# only:

• ASP.NET Core | Get Started
• Blazor | Get Started
• WinForms | Get Started
• WPF | Get Started
• .NET MAUI | Get Started
• Reporting | Get Started
• Dashboard | Get Started
• XAF - Cross-Platform .NET | Get Started

How to Use DevExpress Templates

Once the extension is installed, follow these steps to create a new DevExptess project:

1. Open the Explorer tab in VS Code. Note that if you have an opened project, you need to close it first (File | Close Folder)
2. Click the New DevExpress Project button in the Explorer panel.
3. Enter the project name in the command bar on the top.
4. Select the target folder for your project.

To ensure that your project can access required DevExpress NuGet packages, run the DevExpress Unified Component Installer or register the online DevExpress NuGet Feed in your IDE/CLI (if you have not done so yet). For additional information, review the following help articles:

• Choose Between Offline and Online DevExpress NuGet Feeds | Start a 30-Day Trial Period

• Install NuGet Packages in Visual Studio, VS Code, and Rider | Install NuGet Packages with Command Line Interface (CLI) Tools

Included Project Templates

ASP.NET Core

Common

• ASP.NET Core Bootstrap Application
• ASP.NET Core Material Application

Reporting & Data Analytics

• ASP.NET Core BI Dashboard Application
• ASP.NET Core & Angular Reporting Application
• ASP.NET Core Reporting Application
• ASP.NET Core Reporting Back-End Application
• ASP.NET Core & React Reporting Application

Blazor

Common

• ASP.NET Core Blazor Application

Reporting & Data Analytics

• ASP.NET Core Blazor Reporting Application

WinForms

Common

• Blank Application
• Grid-based Application
• Ribbon-based Application
• Toolbar-based Application
• Fluent Design Application
• DirectX-based Application

Office-Inspired Controls

• Outlook-Inspired Application
• Word Processing Application
• Spreadsheet Application
• PDF Viewer Application
• Scheduling Application
• Map Application

Hybrid & Enterprise Development

• Blazor Hybrid WinForms Application
• JavaScript Hybrid WinForms Application
• HTML Hybrid WinForms Application
• OData-based Application
• MVVM Application
• Shared WinForms & .NET MAUI Application

Navigation & Document Layout

• Tabbed MDI Application
• Modular Application
• Tile Application
• Wizard Application

WPF

Common

• Blank Application
• MVVM Application
• Ribbon-based Application

Reporting & Data Analytics

• Reporting Application
• BI Dashboard Viewer Application

Office-Inspired Controls

• Office File API Application

Hybrid & Enterprise Development

• Shared WPF & .NET MAUI Application
• OData-based Application

Navigation & Document Layout

• Tabbed MDI Application

.NET MAUI

• Mobile Application

XAF (Cross-Platform .NET App UI & Web API)

• Desktop & Web Application

About Us

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