NetStandard Library Template

Looking to start a new repo for a cross-platform .net library? Use this template to get started.

What's Included

1. NetStandard library
2. NetStandard Test project
3. Sample Apps (using Xamarin Forms so you only need to write UI once)
   • UWP
   • iOS
   • macOS
   • Android

Instructions

1. Create your new repo
2. Copy all files from this repo to your new repo (don't forget the hidden files as well, .gitignore, .gitattributes, .vscode)
   • The command will probably look something like this:

   cd MyNewRepo
   cp -r ~/Downloads/NetStandardLibraryTemplate-master/ .

3. Commit as your initial commit
4. Now update your library name by running the powershell script

   ./RenameLibrary.ps1 -NewLibraryName "<your library name here in PascalCase>"

   • If you aren't on Windows that's ok, powershell is available for all platforms.
5. Update the actual library and the tests and the Forms sample app UI

Requirements

• Visual Studio (2017 or VS for Mac)
• .Net Core SDK (to build from command line)

To build from command line

msbuild /t:restore
msbuild

Future Improvements

• Update template to include a platform specific implementation
• Provide sample docs to include in a library's repo, like:
  • How to build
  • How to publish builds
  • How to setup CI
  • How to run tests