Many open-source JavaScript libraries for reading barcodes and QR codes exist, yet few are suited for enterprise use due to a lack of long-term updates and maintenance roadmaps. Additionally, the performance of pure JavaScript often falls short. For those prioritizing performance, WebAssembly serves as a superior alternative to pure JavaScript...

In the previous article, we demonstrated how to incorporate iOS MRZ detection frameworks into the MrzScannerSDK NuGet package. Having mastered the integration of iOS frameworks for a standalone NuGet package, we now turn our attention to integrating iOS SDKs for barcode, MRZ, and document detection into the comprehensive .NET MAUI...

Last week, we enhanced the .NET MAUI library Capture.Vision.Maui by adding document and MRZ (Machine-Readable Zone) detection capabilities for the Windows platform. We also enabled our .NET MAUI application to scan barcodes, documents, and MRZs in Windows. This week, we will further enhance the library by adding Android support. We...

The Capture.Vision.Maui NuGet package aims to equip developers with a .NET MAUI library, featuring a camera view and various image processing functions. This library streamlines the development of .NET MAUI applications across multiple platforms, including Windows, Android, and iOS. Previously, we introduced barcode scanning capabilities within the .NET MAUI library....

An AR-integrated pharmaceutical lookup application is a specialized software tool that combines Augmented Reality (AR) technology with a pharmaceutical information database. This integration provides an interactive and enhanced method for accessing drug-related data. Users can scan pharmacy barcodes using their mobile devices to retrieve information about the medication, such as...

Raspberry Pi is a versatile tool, especially in industrial settings. Imagine transforming it into a barcode scanner using just a camera. This guide is tailored for developers eager to craft Node.js barcode reader apps for IoT gadgets. Dive in to explore the power of Dynamsoft’s barcode SDK for ARM, and...

A document scanner app is a software application that leverages your device’s camera to capture images of physical documents and transform them into digital formats. Typically, these apps can scan documents, photos, receipts, business cards, and more. Document scanner apps are useful in a variety of industries and scenarios, including...

Barcode scanner apps can be used across a variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. They are used to track inventory, manage assets, and improve the efficiency of business operations. In this article, we will walk through the steps of building a multiple barcode and QR code scanner...

Machine-Readable Zone (MRZ) scanner applications are used for quick and automated data entry from identification documents such as passports, visas, ID cards, and other types of travel documents. Some industries such as banking, healthcare, hospitality, and transportation require MRZ scanning to verify the identity of their customers. With the increasing...

As .NET MAUI continues to gain traction, numerous .NET developers are exploring ways to transition their existing desktop and mobile applications to this new framework. Previously, I developed a .NET MAUI application capable of scanning barcodes and QR codes from camera frames across Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. For reuse,...

A last-mile delivery app is a software application used to manage, coordinate, and track the delivery of goods from a transportation hub to their final destination, which is usually a personal residence. This is often the most complex part of the entire delivery process because it involves navigating residential areas,...

In today’s fast-paced, digital-first world, the demand for paperless solutions and efficient document management is on the rise. By leveraging the device’s camera, we can convert hard-copy documents into digital formats in mere seconds. Computer vision technology can transform our smartphones and computers into versatile scanning tools, enabling us to...

Last week, we demonstrated how to create a Windows .NET MAUI app that can access the USB camera using Blazor web view. Although this solution provides a way to access the camera, for a Windows desktop application that requires optimal performance, it is recommended to prioritize native camera APIs over...

.NET Multi-platform App UI (MAUI) is a cross-platform UI framework for building native and modern applications in C#. It allows developers to create a single codebase for multiple platforms. Blazor is a web UI framework for building interactive client-side web applications with .NET. It allows developers to write C# code...

In my previous article, I demonstrated how to package C++ libraries into a NuGet package. This week, I’ll be expanding the package to include Android and iOS binding libraries, enabling multi-platform development across Windows, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS. The advantage of an all-in-one NuGet package is that you can...

The official Flutter camera plugin is a useful tool for building camera scanning applications on Android, iOS, and web platforms. However, those who want to use it for Windows may be disappointed. Fortunately, there is a camera_windows plugin currently under development, located in the same repository as the Android, iOS,...

Barcode scanning technology is crucial for many enterprises, such as those in the supermarket, logistics, and warehousing industries. The data obtained from scanning barcodes is used to track inventory, manage orders, and process payments. Handheld barcode scanners are widely used as peripheral devices in these industries. However, traditional handheld laser...

Flutter enables developers to create applications for desktop, mobile, and web from a single codebase. However, not all plugins are universally compatible with every platform. In this article, you will learn how to choose appropriate plugins to build a web-based barcode, QR code, and PDF417 scanner in Flutter. Although the...

Previously, we created a Xamarin.Forms Barcode QR code scanner for Android and iOS. Xamarin.Forms is not the end for developing cross-platform mobile apps in C#, because .NET MAUI is on the way. Microsoft mentions that .NET MAUI is the evolution of Xamarin.Forms, and it supports both mobile and desktop development....

If you try to port Xamarin mobile projects to .NET MAUI, you will find there is no problem with packages built for Xamarin Android, but packages built for Xamarin iOS are incompatible. To tackle this issue, you need to change target framework to .NET 6 and rebuild related packages. Dynamsoft...

.NET MAUI is a cross-platform framework that allows developers to create desktop and mobile applications from a single codebase with C#. It is currently in preview and the production release is slated for Q2 2022. This article goes through the steps to build a .NET MAUI barcode and QR code...

Microsoft .NET 6 SDK empowers C# developers to build cross-platform DotNet applications for Windows, Linux, and macOS from one codebase. This article describes the steps to build a .NET 6 barcode and QR code decoding library based on Dynamsoft C/C++ Barcode SDK, as well as how to pack the library...

If you want to get a Node.js application into a Docker container from scratch, it’s recommended to read the official guide – Dockerizing a Node.js web app.  It is useful, but not enough for a complicated case. In this post, I’m going to share what problems I have encountered while...

As cloud computing market continues to skyrocket, more and more IT companies tend to release cloud APIs for developers. Most cloud APIs are exposed via REST (Representational state transfer) Web service. In this post, I will illustrate how to create a barcode reader with Node REST Framework Restify and Dynamsoft...