.NET MAUI FAQ - General

.NET MAUI apps can be deployed to app stores (such as Google Play Store and Apple App Store) or distributed as standalone installation packages (.apk, .ipa, .msix, etc.). You can also distribute your app through enterprise channels or side-loading.

.NET MAUI provides a platform-specific code feature that allows you to write platform-specific code blocks for each supported platform. This feature enables you to access platform-specific APIs or handle specific platform behaviors.

Yes, you can use third-party libraries and NuGet packages in your .NET MAUI projects, as long as they are compatible with .NET MAUI and the target platforms.

.NET MAUI supports Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. It leverages the native controls and capabilities of each platform to provide a truly native experience.

Yes, .NET MAUI fully supports the MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) pattern. You can use data binding, commands, and other MVVM techniques to separate your UI logic from your business logic.

Yes, you can migrate your existing Xamarin.Forms app to .NET MAUI. Microsoft provides migration guidance and tools to help developers upgrade their Xamarin.Forms projects to .NET MAUI.

Some advantages of using .NET MAUI include:

• Write once, deploy everywhere: Code reuse across multiple platforms.
• Native performance: Applications have native look, feel, and performance.
• Rich ecosystem: Access to a wide range of libraries, frameworks, and tools.
• Improved developer productivity: Simplified UI development and shared codebase.

.NET MAUI (multi-platform app UI) is a cross-platform framework for building native mobile and desktop applications. It allows developers to write code once and deploy it on multiple platforms, including Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and more.