Learn XAMARIN-MAUI with Real Code Examples

Xamarin.MAUI allows developers to write apps for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS using a single project.

Uses .NET and C# with XAML for UI definitions.

Supports native performance and access to platform-specific APIs.

Includes tools for MVU, MVVM, and code-behind architecture patterns.

Integrates with .NET libraries, Blazor, and third-party packages.

Cross-platform UI and controls

Dependency injection support

Data binding and MVVM patterns

Access to device hardware and sensors

Integration with REST APIs and local databases

Page - a screen/view in the app

Layout - container for arranging UI elements

Control - interactive UI element (Button, Label, Entry)

ViewModel - holds UI data and logic (MVVM)

Binding - connects UI elements to ViewModel properties

Platforms/ - platform-specific code (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS)

Resources/ - images, fonts, styles

Views/ - XAML pages and layouts

ViewModels/ - data and business logic

App.xaml & App.xaml.cs - application entry point

Define Pages and Layouts using XAML or C#

Create ViewModels with properties and commands

Bind UI controls to ViewModel properties

Implement platform-specific features if needed

Run, debug, and deploy to multiple platforms

Beginner: single-page cross-platform app

Intermediate: multi-page mobile app with MVVM

Advanced: mobile + desktop app with platform-specific code

Expert: enterprise app with database, REST API, and authentication

Enterprise: large-scale multi-platform business apps

Xamarin.MAUI vs Xamarin.Forms: MAUI unifies multi-platform projects

Xamarin.MAUI vs React Native: MAUI C#/.NET, React Native JavaScript

Xamarin.MAUI vs Flutter: MAUI uses native controls, Flutter uses custom rendering

Xamarin.MAUI vs Swift/Kotlin native: MAUI single codebase, native apps platform-specific

Xamarin.MAUI vs Uno Platform: MAUI targets mobile & desktop, Uno adds Web/WebAssembly support

2011 - Xamarin.Forms released

2016 - Xamarin.Forms stabilized for mobile

2020 - Microsoft announces .NET 6 with MAUI evolution

2022 - .NET MAUI official release

2025 - .NET MAUI updates with .NET 8 and cross-platform improvements

Page - single screen or view

Layout - container for UI elements

Control - interactive element (Button, Label, Entry)

ViewModel - data and logic for a page

Binding - connects ViewModel properties to UI controls