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MVVM Toolkit v8.4: Custom Access Modifiers for Partial Properties – How To

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Nov 8, 2024
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MVVM Toolkit - Support for Partial Properties with Custom Access Modifier

This article is part of the MVVM – Made Easy series, with a focus on the initial preview release of v8.4 of the CommunityToolkit.Mvvm (aka Microsoft MVVM Toolkit) NuGet package, which includes support for Partial Properties.

Update as of Dec 2024: The v8.4 stable release is now available. For further details, please refer to this blog post.

Here are the links to other articles in this series.

Support for Partial Properties is one of most sought after features in the MVVM toolkit as it allows to define custom access modifier for property accessors and makes code more readable. The need for an analyzer to track the usage of a field instead of a (generated) property is no longer necessary.

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Getting Started with Syncfusion’s .NET MAUI Toolkit

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Oct 23, 2024

Syncfusion.Maui.Toolkit NuGet package - A collection of free and open-source .NET MAUI controls

Yesterday, Syncfusion, a prominent vendor of software components, announced its dedication to contributing to .NET MAUI and the release of the initial set of free and open-source controls for .NET MAUI, which is now available as a NuGet package titled Syncfusion.Maui.Toolkit.

Microsoft has gladly welcomed Syncfusion’s open-source contributions, a gesture seen as a positive step for .NET MAUI confirming the ongoing commitment to the cross-platform framework.

Syncfusion is utilizing its proficiency in developing software components to collaborate with Microsoft, with the objective of significantly enhancing .NET MAUI. Their team is already making a noteworthy impact.

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Exploring .NET MAUI 9: HybridWebView Features

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Oct 4, 2024
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.NET MAUI 9 is the next major version of the cross-platform application UI framework. An article detailing the significant features of this version has already been published and can be accessed here.

This release features two prominent enhancements:

HybridWebView
TitleBar for Windows

The TitleBar support for MacCatalyst is in progress. Track here.

This article will delve into the details of HybridWebView.

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What’s New in .NET MAUI 9: A Comprehensive Overview

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Sep 27, 2024

.NET 9, the next major version of .NET following the annual release cadence, will be a Short-Term Support (STS) release, which will be supported for 18 months from release.

This release is packed with a broad set of features. The primary highlight is the support for Native AOT across app models.

In this article, we’ll explore the high-level features of .NET MAUI 9.

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Visual Studio for Mac Retirement – Visual Studio Code Setup

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Aug 28, 2024
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In February, an article was published discussing the use of VS Code as a tool for developing .NET MAUI apps, following the announcement of the retirement of Visual Studio for Mac.

The support for Visual Studio for Mac will be discontinued by the end of this month.

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SLNX – XML-based Visual Studio Solution Files – No more cryptic GUIDs – How to Manage from CLI

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Aug 13, 2024

No more cryptic GUIDs - Here's XML-based SLNX solution files.

Comprehending the intricacies of a system often requires more than just deciphering the code itself. It also involves understanding the web of dependencies that are inextricably linked to it.

This includes navigating through solution files, project files, package references, static asset management, build configuration, and other related components.

With .NET going cross-platform, SDK-style projects have been introduced. The project files have been significantly simplified. They are now more comprehensible. Due to their XML-based nature, they can be easily modified using a basic text editor.

Nonetheless, the restructuring of the Visual Studio solution file is long overdue due to its intricate layout and obscure GUIDs.

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Elevating .NET MAUI Item Templates: Simplified Namespace Resolution in Latest Release

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Aug 9, 2024
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Back in February, an article was published on the efficient utilization of Item Templates through the use of script automation. The article, titled .NET MAUI – Item Templates – Made Easy on CLI and VS Code, provides a detailed focus on this topic.

That article addressed two issues:

Better namespace resolution
Do more with fewer keystrokes

Now, the namespace resolution issue has been partially supported within the .NET SDK, eliminating the requirement for additional script files. A PR was submitted to the .NET Templating source repository, underwent review, and was subsequently merged into the main branch. This enhancement was then included in the release of .NET 9 Preview 6.

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Efficient Text Formatting in .NET MAUI with Label FormattedText

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Jul 9, 2024

This is the fifth article in the recently started series titled Developer Tips, which offers concise hints to enhance productivity. All the articles in this series can be accessed from here.

A label in .NET MAUI is a simple yet powerful View that presents read-only text, like titles, captions, or descriptions.

The Text property holds the string to be displayed and is also bindable.

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.NET MAUI – App Theming – Create Stylish Apps

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Jul 3, 2024
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This is the fourth article in the recently started series titled Developer Tips, which offers concise hints to enhance productivity. All the articles in this series can be accessed from here.

Basically, theming refers to managing a consistent look and feel across the app. An app can be themed in a variety of ways (MS Office and Visual Studio offer various themes). For mobile apps, the most significant themes are the Light and Dark modes, both of which are inherently supported by the OS. So, the app should have the capability to adapt to mode changes to the least.

Consulting the previous article on Styles is recommended as a foundation for Theming.

Excerpt from the preceding article:

Styles can be referenced through StaticResource or DynamicResource. The key difference is that the former is applied just once, while the lattter maintains a reference and adjusts to changes in themes.

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.NET MAUI All-in-One Templates Pack v5.6: NuGet CPM and Nightly Builds Support

Post author By Vijay Anand E G
Post date Jun 12, 2024
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.NET MAUI All-in-One Templates - Support for NuGet CPM and Nightly Builds

Firstly, .NET MAUI 9 Preview 5 has just been released. The changelog can be found here. Notably, a new Blazor Hybrid Web template has been introduced in this version.

In short, this new template abstracts the Razor components into a distinct Razor Class Library (RCL). Furthermore, it provides the ability to create Blazor Web projects within the same solution and refers to the shared RCL.

The concept of abstracting the Razor components is already facilitated by the Hybrid project templates within the All-in-One template pack.

dotnet new mauiapp -o MyApp -dp Hybrid -rcl

Will review the modifications and cover them in a distinct article.

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