Common data binding issues

One of the cornerstones of the MVVM pattern is data binding. It forms the link between your View and ViewModel, ensuring seamless communication between them. While data binding offers powerful capabilities, it’s also an area where developers often face challenges. This section aims to shed light on common data binding and ViewModel issues and how to troubleshoot them:

• Typos and mismatched names: One of the simplest yet surprisingly common issues developers encounter is typos or mismatched property names. A small typo in your XAML markup or ViewModel code can disrupt the entire data binding process.
• Incorrect binding modes: Data binding supports various modes such as OneWay, TwoWay, and OneTime, each with its own purpose, as we’ve seen in Chapter 4, Data Binding in .NET MAUI. Using the wrong mode can lead to unexpected behavior in your app.
• Binding incompatible data types: Obviously, binding a property of type int to a property...