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.NET MAUI Cookbook

You're reading from   .NET MAUI Cookbook Build a full-featured app swiftly with MVVM, CRUD, AI, authentication, real-time updates, and more

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835461129
Length 384 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Alexander Russkov Alexander Russkov
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Table of Contents (11) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Chapter 1: Crafting the Page Layout FREE CHAPTER 2. Chapter 2: Mastering the MVVM Design Pattern 3. Chapter 3: Advanced XAML and UI Techniques 4. Chapter 4: Connecting to a Database and Implementing CRUD Operations 5. Chapter 5: Authentication and Authorization 6. Chapter 6: Real-Life Scenarios: AI, SignalR, and More 7. Chapter 7: Understanding Platform-Specific APIs and Custom Handlers 8. Chapter 8: Optimizing Performance 9. Index 10. Other Books You May Enjoy

Implementing detail and edit forms

Typically, mobile applications organize lists, item details, and editing views on separate screens to ensure a clean design that fits well on mobile screens and optimizes performance. To implement CRUD operations effectively, you typically need at least three views:

  • List of items: This displays a collection of items. We’ve already implemented this screen in the previous recipe.
  • Item detail form: It’s challenging to fit all necessary information about an item into a list item template. Therefore, it’s considered best practice to display additional details about a selected item on a separate page.
  • Item edit form: This form contains editing elements to modify item information.

While saving data changes using Entity Framework is straightforward with DbContext.SaveChanges, implementing the required UI can be challenging, especially for those new to the task. Key considerations include the following:

  • Passing...
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