What Is the MVVM Design Pattern?

The MVVM or Model-View-ViewModel pattern is a very commonly used design pattern in the .NET ecosystem, where it has proven to be a good fit for front-end frameworks that utilize XAML to build graphical user interfaces. And it’s not hard to see why.

This book will provide a good understanding of the MVVM design pattern and how to effectively apply it in .NET MAUI projects. It’s important to note that while we will focus on applying MVVM in the context of .NET MAUI, the MVVM pattern itself is not exclusive to the .NET ecosystem. It is a widely used design pattern that has gained popularity across various software development ecosystems, including frameworks like WPF, WinUI, and others. We’ll delve into various aspects of .NET MAUI to understand how it supports and enables the use of MVVM. Throughout the book, we’ll be building the “Recipes!” app as a practical example, showcasing various aspects of the MVVM...