What is .NET MAUI?

Introduction to .NET MAUI

.NET MAUI (.NET Multi-platform App UI) is a cross-platform framework for building mobile and desktop applications using C# and XAML. It's the evolution of Xamarin.Forms and allows you to create apps that run on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows from a single codebase.

Why Choose .NET MAUI?

MAUI Architecture

// Project Structure
MyMauiApp/
├── MyMauiApp.csproj
├── App.xaml
├── App.xaml.cs
├── MainPage.xaml
├── MainPage.xaml.cs
├── Platforms/
│   ├── Android/
│   │   └── MainActivity.cs
│   ├── iOS/
│   │   └── AppDelegate.cs
│   ├── MacCatalyst/
│   │   └── AppDelegate.cs
│   └── Windows/
│       └── MainWindow.xaml
├── Models/
│   └── (Data models)
├── ViewModels/
│   └── (View models for MVVM)
└── Views/
    └── (Pages and controls)

Platforms Supported

• Android - Supports API level 21+ (Android 5.0+)
• iOS - Supports iOS 13+ and iPadOS 13+
• macOS - Mac Catalyst (macOS 11+)
• Windows - Windows 10+ and Windows 11

MAUI vs Xamarin.Forms

Getting Started with MAUI

// Create a new MAUI project
dotnet new maui -n MyMauiApp

// Build and run
cd MyMauiApp
dotnet build
dotnet run

// Or use Visual Studio
// 1. Create New Project
// 2. Select ".NET MAUI App"
// 3. Configure project settings
// 4. Click Create