Create enterprise apps with AI and MCP | ODSP923

Jason Beres demonstrates how to build a data-rich enterprise app UI using Ignite UI App Builder with AI features and MCP-based skills, including theming, grid customization, and generating a Blazor app that runs on .NET.

Overview

The session shows how to accelerate enterprise application UI creation using Ignite UI and an AI-assisted, low-code workflow. It highlights using MCP servers and “Agent Skills” to generate and refine screens, apply design-system themes, and add chat-style UI patterns, with support across multiple UI stacks.

Building an enterprise app UI with App Builder

Starting a new application

• The presenter starts a new application in the App Builder low-code platform.
• A CRM sample is used as the starting point for the demo.

Working in the WYSIWYG editor with AI assistance

• The demo walks through the WYSIWYG editor.
• AI-assisted editing is used to help generate and refine UI.

Data-rich UI: grids and customization

• Enhancing data grids with:
  • Row actions
  • Exporting
  • Customization options

Theming and design system alignment

• Applying theming to align the UI with a design system.
• The session mentions six default visual themes.

Using MCP servers and Agent Skills

• MCP servers and Agent Skills are used to help generate UI and accelerate development workflows.
• The session positions this approach as applicable across multiple frameworks, including:
  • React
  • Angular
  • Blazor
  • Web Components
  • WinUI
  • .NET MAUI

Blazor and .NET demo steps

• Installing an Ignite UI Blazor skill using a GitHub command.
• Installing all skills for Copilot and Claude Code.
• Running the generated Blazor application using dotnet run.