DESCRIPTION
.NET Multi-platform App UI (.NET MAUI) is a cross-platform framework for creating native mobile and desktop apps with C# and eXtensible Application Markup Language (XAML). Using .NET MAUI, you can develop apps running on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows from a single shared codebase.
This book guides readers through the fundamentals of .NET MAUI cross-platform application development. It begins by exploring the concept of cross-platform development and introduces .NET MAUI, highlighting its evolution from [...]. The book then covers essential topics such as setting up the development environment, learning C# programming fundamentals, and mastering XAML for defining the user interface, including data binding. Through a series of practical projects, including a Color Picker, Tip Calculator, BMI Calculator, Unit Converter, and Weather App, readers gain hands-on experience in applying .NET MAUI concepts to build real-world mobile applications.
The readers will gain a solid foundation in developing cross-platform applications using .NET MAUI. They will gain enough knowledge and skills to build simple applications for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
¿ Explore .NET MAUI, its evolution from Xamarin, supported platforms, and key features of this modern framework.
¿ Set up a development environment with Visual Studio IDE and emulators for hands-on app creation.
¿ Master C# programming essentials, the core language required for building applications in .NET MAUI.
¿ Create engaging user interfaces with XAML.
¿ Build five real-world apps, including a Color Picker, Tip Calculator, BMI Calculator, Unit Converter, and Weather App, using .NET MAUI.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
This book is ideal for aspiring and intermediate developers interested in building cross-platform mobile applications. Prior programming experience, preferably with object-oriented programming concepts, is beneficial but not strictly required.