This guide walks you through the process of updating a Xamarin. Forms application to . NET MAUI, using a fitness app as a case study for a real-world example of a migration. The book lays out a comprehensive roadmap for a migration, shining a light on both the strategic moves and the technical leaps required to embrace the latest in . NET MAUI. It covers topics such as:
- The evolution of Xamarin. Forms to MAUI
- Significant differences
- Features, enhancements, and alternatives
- Preparing for a migration
- A migration inventory
- Planning and executing a migration
- Testing, debugging, and optimization
- Staying up to date
By using a practical case study, the author cuts through the complexity with hands-on examples while covering the nitty-gritty details and common questions and problems. You are exposed to new capabilities, app performance, best practices, and design patterns for MAUI, and other relevant topics.
With . NET MAUI stepping up as Microsoft's beacon for unifying the app development process across the board, and Xamarin. Forms nearing its „end of life,“ getting a handle on MAUI isn't just nice—it's necessary. For anyone in the app-making game aiming to stay relevant, stepping into MAUI means getting a hold of the latest tech enhancements, boosting app performance, and delivering top-notch user experiences.
What You Will Learn
- Know the best practices for migrating Xamarin. Forms applications to . NET MAUI
- Refactor UI, application logic, and data models to take advantage of . NET MAUI's features
- Create strategies for handling platform-specific code and integrating new MAUI capabilities
- Test and optimize . NET MAUI applications for performance and reliability
Who This Book Is For
Mobile and cross-platform developers with experience in Xamarin. Forms and looking to migrate their applications to . NET MAUI
