Summary
In this chapter, we provided an overview of .NET MAUI: what it is, how it works, and how to get started with creating a cross-platform app using .NET MAUI. We walked through the process of creating an app, complete with a splash screen and app icons. Additionally, we examined .NET Hot Reload and XAML Hot Reload, features that enable us to update code while the app is running, dramatically increasing our efficiency. Now that you have a holistic understanding of .NET MAUI and the MVVM design pattern, we can continue our journey by exploring how to effectively apply this pattern within the .NET MAUI framework.
In Chapter 3, Data Binding Building Blocks in .NET MAUI, we’ll explore the components available in .NET MAUI that enable us to build cross-platform apps using the MVVM pattern.