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Hi, my name is Martin!

Open-source Developer & Speaker

I build cross-platform apps with .NET and Uno Platform, contribute to open source, and share what I learn along the way.

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Control rendering order in UWP Grid using Canvas.ZIndex
WinUI
Dec 17, 2020

Control rendering order in UWP Grid using Canvas.ZIndex

Discover a useful trick to adjust the rendering order of UI elements in different panels, not just Canvas! Learn how to prioritize elements in a Grid using Canvas.ZIndex to achieve the desired layout without sacrificing code readability. Check out this cool technique and see how it can be applied in your projects. Plus, find out how it works in WPF and the current status for Uno Platform. Get the details and sample code to implement it yourself.

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Game of Life in Uno Platform
Uno Platform WinUI
Dec 14, 2020

Game of Life in Uno Platform

In this article, we will explore the fascinating Game of Life and learn how to implement it in C# and XAML using the Uno Platform. We will cover the rules of the game, create the solution, implement game logic, build the user interface, add themes, and see it run everywhere - on Windows, Android, iOS, macOS, web, Linux, and Tizen! Join us on this exciting journey of creating and exploring the Game of Life.

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WinUI
Sep 1, 2020

Accessing Clipboard History in UWP

Discover an extremely useful but not widely known feature of Windows 10 - clipboard history. Say goodbye to accidentally overwriting important snippets of code when copying and pasting! Learn how to access clipboard history within your application using convenient UWP APIs. Read on to find out more!

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Uno Platform Live Coding: UnoDoom
Jan 16, 2026

Uno Platform Live Coding: UnoDoom

Let's tweak UnoDoom a bit to allow for WAD file selection!
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Advent of Code 2025 Day 7: Laboratories in C# ✅✅
Dec 9, 2025

Advent of Code 2025 Day 7: Laboratories in C# ✅✅

Today we play with some quantum particles in day 7 of Advent of Code 2025! Source code: …
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Advent of Code 2025 Day 8: Playground in C# ✅✅
Dec 9, 2025

Advent of Code 2025 Day 8: Playground in C# ✅✅

On day 8 of Advent of Code 2025 we shall connect some junction boxes Source code: https://github.com/MartinZikmund/advent-of-code #adventofcode…
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