--- title: 'F# Meets XAML' with OpenSilver 2.1: An Open-Source... description: OpenSilver 2.1 is an open-source framework that combines F# language support with XAML for advanced web app development. It brings enhanced functionality and... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/f-meets-xaml-with-opensilver-2-1-an-open-source-silverlight-alternative-vb5lf8ode twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: 'F# Meets XAML' with OpenSilver 2.1: An Open-Source Silverlight Alternative | daily.dev og:description: OpenSilver 2.1 is an open-source framework that combines F# language support with XAML for advanced web app development. It brings enhanced functionality and... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/f-meets-xaml-with-opensilver-2-1-an-open-source-silverlight-alternative-vb5lf8ode og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/vb5LF8odE.png og:image:alt: 'F# Meets XAML' with OpenSilver 2.1: An Open-Source Silverlight Alternative og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # 'F# Meets XAML' with OpenSilver 2.1: An Open-Source Silverlight Alternative **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 1 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary OpenSilver 2.1 is an open-source framework that combines F# language support with XAML for advanced web app development. It brings enhanced functionality and personalization to web application development, allowing developers to create rich web applications using .NET, C#, and F#. The 2.1 release introduces support for the F# programming language, seamless integration with XAML, and a more comprehensive coverage of the Silverlight Toolkit. Future features like a WYSIWYG XAML designer and XAML Hot Reload are also planned. ## Content OpenSilver 2.1 is an open-source framework that combines F# language support with XAML for advanced web app development. It serves as an alternative to Silverlight and brings enhanced functionality and personalization to web application development. With OpenSilver, developers can create rich web applications using .NET, C#, and F#, and take advantage of benefits such as expressive syntax and powerful UI design. The 2.1 release introduces support for the F# programming language, seamless integration with XAML, and a more comprehensive coverage of the Silverlight Toolkit. Moreover, future features like a WYSIWYG XAML designer and XAML Hot Reload are also in the works. 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