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.NET MAUI Cross-Platform Application Development
.NET MAUI Cross-Platform Application Development

.NET MAUI Cross-Platform Application Development: Leverage a first-class cross-platform UI framework to build native apps on multiple platforms

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.NET MAUI Cross-Platform Application Development

Part 1: Exploring .NET MAUI

In the first part of this book, we will learn about .NET MAUI programming. We will start with the introduction of .NET MAUI and its ancestor Xamarin.Forms. After that, we will create a code base using the Visual Studio template for our application. We will build a password manager app called PassXYZ.Vault step by step in this book. During the development of this app, we will introduce user interface design using XAML, the MVVM pattern, data binding, the shell, dependency injection, and so on. By the end of Part 1, we will have a fully functional password manager application.

This section comprises the following chapters:

  • Chapter 1, Getting Started with .NET MAUI
  • Chapter 2, Building Our First .NET MAUI App
  • Chapter 3, User Interface Design with XAML
  • Chapter 4, Exploring MVVM and Data Binding
  • Chapter 5, Navigation using .NET MAUI Shell and NavigationPage
  • Chapter 6, Introducing Dependency Injection and Platform-Specific Services...
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Key benefits

  • Get familiar with Microsoft's UI toolkit to build amazing interfaces for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS
  • Build a cross-platform password manager based on the famous Windows app, KeePass
  • Explore .NET MAUI development and Hybrid app development using Blazor

Description

An evolution of Xamarin.Forms, .NET Multi-platform App UI (.NET MAUI) is a cross-platform framework for creating native mobile and desktop apps with C# and XAML. Using .NET MAUI, you can develop apps that’ll run on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows from a single shared code-base. This step-by-step guide provides a comprehensive introduction to those who are new to .NET MAUI that will have you up to speed with app development using .NET MAUI in no time. The book begins by showing you how to develop a cross-platform application using .NET MAUI and then helps you build an app throughout the chapters. You’ll gain all the knowledge needed to create a cross-platform application for Android, iOS, the mac OS, and Windows from a single shared code-base using .NET MAUI. As you advance, you’ll get to grips with the entire application development lifecycle, from design and implementation through to deployment to the app store through the development of a password manager app using KeePassLib. The concluding chapters will teach you how to integrate the latest frontend technology into your app through .NET MAUI Blazor. By the end of this book, you’ll have learned how to develop your own cross-platform applications using .NET MAUI.

Who is this book for?

This book is an entry-level .NET MAUI book for mobile developers interested in cross-platform application development with working experience of the .NET Core framework, as well as fresh or junior engineers who’ve just begun their career in mobile app development. Native application developers (desktop) or Xamarin developers who want to migrate to .NET MAUI will also benefit from this book. Basic knowledge of modern object-oriented programming language, such as C#, Java or Kotlin, is assumed.

What you will learn

  • Discover the latest features of .NET 6 that can be used in mobile and desktop app development
  • Find out how to build cross-platform apps with .NET MAUI and Blazor
  • Implement device-specific features using .NET MAUI Essentials
  • Integrate third-party libraries and add your own device-specific features
  • Discover .NET class unit test using xUnit.net and Razor components unit test using bUnit
  • Deploy apps in different app stores on mobile as well as desktop

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Table of Contents

17 Chapters
Part 1: Exploring .NET MAUI Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: Getting Started with .NET MAUI Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Building Our First .NET MAUI App Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: User Interface Design with XAML Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Exploring MVVM and Data Binding Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Navigation using .NET MAUI Shell and NavigationPage Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Introducing Dependency Injection and Platform-Specific Services Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2: Implementing .NET MAUI Blazor Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Introducing Blazor Hybrid App Development Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Understanding the Blazor Layout and Routing Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Implementing Blazor Components Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Advanced Topics in Creating Razor Components Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3: Testing and Deployment Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Developing Unit Tests Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Deploying and Publishing in App Stores Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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Very deep and sound understanding of MAUI. Loved it. Highly recommended to everyone who want to learn MAUI from scratch.
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Great book to get started on cross-platform development with MAUI. Covers topics on MVVM and data bindings. Also, covers topics on .NET Blazor.
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I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking to learn more about the .Net MAUI. The chapters are well organized, the language is easy to understand, and the examples are clear. It covers everything from installing the environment to deploying an app. Awesome is definitely a must have book for any level of developer.
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Charles Feb 02, 2023
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Very well organized. Beginning with the app lifecycle and then into a hand on project to work off of. Very pleased with this book considering how greenfield . NET MAUI still is. Thanks for the knowledge.
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Very helpful book of xamarin forms and MAUI developerVery easy language to understand the conceptsConcepts are very clear
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