Examples

Comprehensive examples showing how to use AvaloniaUI.MCP effectively in real-world scenarios.

📁 Example Categories

🚀 Getting Started

• First Project - Create your first AvaloniaUI application
• Basic Workflows - Common development tasks
• Project Templates - Understanding different project types

🎨 UI Development

• Creating Forms - Data entry and validation
• Custom Controls - Building reusable components
• Theming - Styling and theme creation
• Animations - Adding motion and transitions

🔄 Data & MVVM

• Data Binding - Connecting UI to data
• Commands - User interactions and actions
• ViewModels - Business logic organization
• Reactive Patterns - Using ReactiveUI effectively

🌐 Cross-Platform

• Desktop Apps - Windows, macOS, Linux
• Mobile Apps - Android and iOS
• Responsive Design - Adaptive layouts

🔒 Security & Best Practices

• Authentication - User login and security
• Input Validation - Data validation patterns
• Error Handling - Robust error management

🧪 Testing & Quality

• Unit Testing - Testing ViewModels and logic
• UI Testing - Automated UI testing
• Performance Testing - Load and performance testing

📱 Real-World Applications

• Todo App - Complete task management app
• Weather App - API integration example
• Chat Application - Real-time communication
• E-commerce App - Shopping cart and payments

🎯 Common Scenarios

Creating a New Project

User: "Create a new AvaloniaUI MVVM project called TaskManager for desktop"

Server Response: Generates complete project with:
- MVVM architecture
- ReactiveUI integration
- Professional structure
- Best practices implementation

Validating XAML

User: "Validate this XAML code for any issues"

XAML Input:
<Window xmlns="https://github.com/avaloniaui">
  <Button Content="Click Me" Click="OnClick" />
</Window>

Server Response:
✅ XAML is valid
💡 Suggestions:
- Consider using Command instead of Click event for MVVM
- Add x:Class attribute for code-behind

Security Implementation

User: "Generate JWT authentication pattern with high security"

Server Response: Complete authentication system with:
- JWT token handling
- Secure password storage
- Input validation
- Error handling
- Best practices documentation

🛠️ Workflow Examples

Complete App Development

1. Project Creation: Generate MVVM project structure
2. UI Design: Create forms and custom controls
3. Data Layer: Implement repositories and services
4. Security: Add authentication and validation
5. Testing: Create comprehensive test suite
6. Deployment: Prepare for multi-platform release

Migration Workflow

1. Assessment: Analyze existing WPF application
2. Planning: Create migration strategy
3. Conversion: Migrate controls and XAML
4. Testing: Validate functionality
5. Optimization: Apply AvaloniaUI best practices

Performance Optimization

1. Analysis: Use diagnostic tools
2. Caching: Implement resource caching
3. Async: Convert to async operations
4. Memory: Optimize memory usage
5. Monitoring: Set up telemetry

🎓 Learning Path

Beginner

1. Start with First Project
2. Learn Basic Workflows
3. Practice Data Binding

Intermediate

1. Build Custom Controls
2. Implement Authentication
3. Create Responsive Design

Advanced

1. Develop Real-World Applications
2. Implement Performance Testing
3. Master Complex Animations

💡 Tips & Tricks

Productivity Tips

• Use tool chaining for complex workflows
• Leverage caching for repeated operations
• Enable telemetry for performance insights
• Use validation early and often

Best Practices

• Follow MVVM patterns consistently
• Implement proper error handling
• Use async operations for better UX
• Test on all target platforms

Common Pitfalls

• Avoid code-behind in MVVM projects
• Don’t ignore validation warnings
• Test memory usage with large datasets
• Consider accessibility from the start

🔍 Finding Examples

By Tool

Each tool has specific examples in its documentation:

• ProjectGeneratorTool Examples
• SecurityPatternTool Examples
• ThemingTool Examples

By Use Case

Browse examples by what you want to achieve:

• Building forms → Forms Examples
• Adding security → Security Examples
• Testing apps → Testing Examples

Interactive Examples

Use the MCP server interactively:

"Show me an example of creating a login form"
"How do I implement data validation?"
"What's the best way to handle errors?"

🚀 Contributing Examples

Help improve the documentation by contributing examples:

1. Fork the repository
2. Add your example to the appropriate category
3. Include complete, working code
4. Add explanations and best practices
5. Submit a pull request

See Contributing Guide for detailed instructions.