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Join the .NET MAUI Community Standup This November

This November, join David, Rachel, and a special guest (probably Stephan Arnas) as they discuss the latest developments in the realm of .NET MAUI during the monthly community standup preceding .NET Conf 2024 next week.

Consult the article titled Getting Started with Syncfusion’s .NET MAUI Toolkit to start using this free and open-source toolkit, with support within the All-in-One MAUI Templates for the initial setup.

The exciting news is that the second set of 5 controls is nearing its release.

  • Button
  • Bottom Sheet
  • Calendar
  • Numeric Entry
  • Numeric Up Down

Remember to join live on Thu, Nov 7 at 18:00 UTC. Click the link to access the timing in your local or preferred time zone. Note, that it’s an hour behind its usual schedule.

Update: The community links for this month’s standup will be updated here.

Happy coding. Stay connected as we continue to learn and share the experiences from this exciting journey of being a .NET developer.

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Getting Started with Syncfusion’s .NET MAUI Toolkit

Syncfusion.Maui.Toolkit NuGet package - A collection of free and open-source .NET MAUI controls
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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Using MVVM Toolkit for Messaging in .NET MAUI Blazor Hybrid Apps

Messaging in .NET MAUI Blazor Hybrid Apps using MVVM Toolkit
Messaging in .NET MAUI Blazor Hybrid Apps using MVVM Toolkit

This is the third article in the MVVM Made Easy series with a focus on Messaging in .NET MAUI and Blazor Hybrid apps.

Here are the links to other articles in this series.

Although the fundamentals remain the same, the preceding articles were published after the initial version of the MVVM Toolkit, and a lot has transpired since then. An updated article is being prepared and published soon.

Blazor Hybrid represents an exemplary integration of cross-platform .NET MAUI and the Blazor components.

It facilitates the utilization of C# expertise in the development of various applications, including those for Desktop, Mobile, and Web platforms.

However, there are instances when these disparate components must communicate with one another for the integration to function effectively.

Whenever the necessity arises to facilitate communication between loosely coupled components, messaging represents the most effective solution.

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Exploring .NET MAUI 9: HybridWebView Features

.NET MAUI 9 - HybridWebView
.NET MAUI 9 - HybridWebView

.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:

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

This article will delve into the details of HybridWebView.

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Explore the .NET MAUI 9 Release Enhancements in September Community Standup

This September, the .NET MAUI monthly community standup discusses the.NET MAUI 9 release enhancements. The HybridWebView and amazing TitleBar for Windows are just the tip of the iceberg.

Remember to join live on Thu, Sep 5 at 17:30 UTC. Click the link to access the timing in your local or preferred time zone. Note, that it’s half an hour behind the usual schedule.

Update: The community links for this month’s standup are here.

Happy coding. Stay connected as we continue to learn and share the experiences from this exciting journey of being a .NET developer.

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Visual Studio for Mac Retirement – Visual Studio Code Setup

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

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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Join the Live Discussion: MAUI UI July 2024 in August .NET MAUI Community Standup

The August .NET MAUI community standup features a discussion on MAUI UI July, with its organizer, Matt Goldman.

More details on the MAUI UI July 2024 with links to the articles are here.

Remember to join live on Thu, Aug 1 at 17:00 UTC. Click the link to access the timing in your local or preferred time zone.

The .NET MAUI Community Toolkit standup is scheduled to occur two hours after the primary event. Here’s the link to join the same.

Happy coding. Stay connected as we continue to learn and share the experiences from this exciting journey of being a .NET developer.

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Join Live: .NET MAUI Community Standup

The topic for this June month’s .NET MAUI community standup is VS Code Updates.

Of late, VS Code has incorporated many new features, such as XAML IntelliSense and Hot Reload, as the end of support for VS for Mac is quickly approaching (Aug 31, 2024).

Update: The community links for this month’s standup are here.

Refer to this article to start Using VS Code for .NET MAUI development.

David highlighted using MAUI Nightly Builds in the standup. Projects in the All-in-One templates pack already support utilizing the Nightly builds from version 4.6 onwards. However, setting up the package source from the CI feed involves a few manual steps as detailed in the earlier article.

But, automation is the need of the hour. The upcoming release of templates pack v5.6, scheduled for this week, will streamline the process by eliminating manual steps, ensuring seamless functionality when selecting the Nightly builds option upon project creation. Cool 😊.

Update: v5.6 has just been released. Consult this article for further details.

Remember to join live on Thu, Jun 6 at 17:00 UTC. Click the link to access the timing in your local/preferred time zone. Note, it’s back at the same time.

Happy coding. Stay connected as we continue to learn and share the experiences from this exciting journey of being a .NET developer.

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Microsoft Build 2024: AI-Focused Sessions and .NET Highlights

It’s the month of May, so it’s time for Microsoft Build, its annual developer conference, where it’ll showcase the innovative features to the community.

It’s the age of AI, which is disrupting the status quo. So most of the sessions are scheduled along that line as expected.

For .NET MAUI, Blazor, and C#, these are the highly recommended sessions to watch.

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