UI for UWP is a comprehensive suite of UI controls and components for building Windows 10 Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications. Developed by Telerik, it offers a wide range of customizable and feature-rich controls to enhance the user interface and user experience of UWP apps.

Pros

• Extensive collection of UI controls and components
• High performance and optimized for UWP
• Consistent look and feel across different Windows 10 devices
• Regular updates and responsive support from Telerik

Cons

• Requires a commercial license for full access to all features
• Learning curve for developers new to the Telerik ecosystem
• Limited community-driven extensions compared to some open-source alternatives
• May introduce additional complexity to smaller projects

Code Examples

1. Creating a RadCalendar control:

<telerik:RadCalendar x:Name="calendar"
                     DisplayMode="Month"
                     SelectionMode="Single" />

2. Implementing a RadDataGrid with custom columns:

<telerik:RadDataGrid x:Name="dataGrid"
                     AutoGenerateColumns="False">
    <telerik:RadDataGrid.Columns>
        <telerik:DataGridTextColumn PropertyName="Name" Header="Name" />
        <telerik:DataGridNumericalColumn PropertyName="Age" Header="Age" />
        <telerik:DataGridDateColumn PropertyName="BirthDate" Header="Birth Date" />
    </telerik:RadDataGrid.Columns>
</telerik:RadDataGrid>

3. Using RadChart to create a line chart:

<telerik:RadCartesianChart>
    <telerik:RadCartesianChart.HorizontalAxis>
        <telerik:CategoricalAxis />
    </telerik:RadCartesianChart.HorizontalAxis>
    <telerik:RadCartesianChart.VerticalAxis>
        <telerik:LinearAxis />
    </telerik:RadCartesianChart.VerticalAxis>
    <telerik:LineSeries ItemsSource="{Binding Data}">
        <telerik:LineSeries.ValueBinding>
            <telerik:PropertyNameDataPointBinding PropertyName="Value" />
        </telerik:LineSeries.ValueBinding>
        <telerik:LineSeries.CategoryBinding>
            <telerik:PropertyNameDataPointBinding PropertyName="Category" />
        </telerik:LineSeries.CategoryBinding>
    </telerik:LineSeries>
</telerik:RadCartesianChart>

Getting Started

1. Install the Telerik UI for UWP NuGet package:

   Install-Package Telerik.UI.for.UniversalWindowsPlatform
   

2. Add the Telerik namespace to your XAML file:

   xmlns:telerik="using:Telerik.UI.Xaml.Controls"
   

3. Use Telerik controls in your XAML:

   <telerik:RadButton Content="Click me!" />
   

4. Initialize the Telerik controls in your app's constructor:

   public App()
   {
       this.InitializeComponent();
       Telerik.UI.Xaml.Controls.Chart.RadChartBase.DefaultPalette = new Telerik.UI.Xaml.Controls.Chart.ChartPalettes.DefaultLightPalette();
   }