.NET MAUI Projects: Build multi-platform desktop and mobile apps from scratch using C# and Visual Studio 2022, 3rd Edition

Harness the powerful features of .NET MAUI to create multi-platform app projects using location services, the weather API, machine learning, and much more
Key Features

Learn from real-world examples and develop multi-platform apps and games using AR and services of varying complexity
Explore the essential features of .NET MAUI such as Shell, CollectionView, and CarouselView
Get to grips with advanced concepts such as machine learning and cloud services for mobile development
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Book Description

This third edition of .NET MAUI Projects explores the features of .NET MAUI, a lightweight multi-platform development toolkit for building apps with a rich user interface. Updated to cover the latest features of .NET MAUI, including CollectionView and Shell, this book delves into concepts such as machine learning and cloud services.

Starting with an overview of .NET Core and how it works, this book shares tips for choosing the right development environment for planning multi-platform apps. You'll then build your first .NET MAUI app and advance to learning how to use Shell to implement app architecture. Progressing in complexity, the projects guide you through creating apps, ranging from a location tracker and weather map to machine learning and multiplayer games. Further, the book will take you through modern mobile development frameworks such as SQLite, .NET Core, and ML.NET, empowering you to customize your apps for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS platforms for native-like performance. Engaging examples are woven throughout the book so you can grasp essential concepts by writing code rather than extensive theory.

By the end of this book, you'll be ready to develop your own native apps using .NET MAUI and associated technologies such as .NET Core, Visual Studio 2022, and C#.
What you will learn

Set up .NET MAUI to build native apps for multiple platforms using its single project capabilities
Understand the core aspects of developing a mobile app, such as layout, UX, and rendering
Use custom handlers for platform-specific access
Discover how to create custom layouts for your apps with .NET MAUI Shell
Implement serverless services in your .NET MAUI apps using Azure SignalR
Create a .NET MAUI Blazor application leveraging the power of web technologies
Build and train machine learning models using ML.NET and Azure Cognitive Services

Who this book is for

This book is for C# and .NET developers who want to learn .NET MAUI and get started with native .NET Core mobile application development from the ground up. Working knowledge of Visual Studio and C# will help you to get the most out of this book.
Table of Contents

Introduction to .NET MAUI
Building Our First .NET MAUI App
Converting a Xamarin.Forms App to .NET MAUI
Building a News App Using .NET MAUI Shell
Building a Matchmaking App with a Rich UX Using Animations
Building a Photo Gallery App Using CollectionView and CarouselView
Building a Location Tracking App Using GPS and Maps
Building a Weather App for Multiple Form Factors
Setting Up a Backend for Sticks and Squares Using Azure Services
Building a Real-Time Game
Building a Calculator Using .NET MAUI Blazor
Hot Dog or Not Hot Dog Using Machine Learning