eXpressApp Framework (XAF)
Rapidly build feature-rich cross-platform business applications with .NET.
- Automatically generate CRUD UIs for desktop and web applications.
- Includes built-in modules for security, reporting, and validation.
- Supports Entity Framework Core and XPO ORMs for data access.
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Cross-Platform UI Generation
XAF automatically generates user interfaces for Windows Forms, ASP.NET Web Forms, and ASP.NET Core Blazor, allowing apps to run across desktop and web platforms with consistent business logic.
ORM Integration
Supports both Microsoft Entity Framework Core and DevExpress XPO for object-relational mapping, enabling robust data access and manipulation of multiple relational databases like SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and more.
Modular Architecture
Includes several reusable modules such as reporting, analytics, validation, audit trail, security, and multi-tenancy.
Runtime UI Customization
Provides rich runtime customization options for developers and end-users to modify UI behavior and layouts dynamically without redeployment, adapting to evolving business requirements.
Comprehensive Security System
Features role-based access control and user authentication APIs integrated with the supported ORMs, enabling management of permissions, authentication strategies, and secure data access.
Backend Web API Service
Offers a 1-click solution to create RESTful Web API services with OData support for CRUD operations, authorization, and authentication usable by third-party or non-XAF clients.
Multi-Tenancy Support
Enables the creation of multi-tenant SaaS applications with automatic tenant database provisioning, email and OAuth2 login, and tenant isolation configured with minimal code.
Quality and Testing
Ships with tools and a test engine for unit, functional, and end-to-end testing, supporting integration with popular CI systems.
Extensibility and Custom Control Integration
Allows integration of custom or third-party UI components, enabling advanced developers to expand the framework capabilities.
Product Compatibility
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Host Application
- Visual Studio
About DevExpress
DevExpress, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Glendale, California, specializes in developer-focused UI components, libraries, and frameworks designed for .NET, Blazor, ASP.NET, WPF, WinForms, JavaScript, VCL (Delphi/C++Builder), and cross-platform environments. Its extensive product portfolio includes popular offerings such as DevExtreme for JavaScript UI, powerful reporting and dashboard solutions, CodeRush productivity extensions, and frameworks like XAF for rapid app development. DevExpress is known for delivering frequent updates, strong accessibility features, and a consistent developer experience, helping IT professionals build responsive, high-performance desktop, web, and mobile applications for a wide range of platforms.
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