.NET MAUI: The Project Reunion

.NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI) is the evolution of Xamarin.Forms. It introduces a single-project structure to target Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows.

Single Project Structure

No more `App.Android`, `App.iOS` projects. Resources (Images, Fonts) are shared automatically.

The Handler Architecture

MAUI ditches Renderers (slow, tightly coupled) for **Handlers**, which map virtual controls to native controls more efficiently.

// App.cs
builder.ConfigureMauiHandlers(handlers =>
{
    handlers.AddHandler(typeof(MyButton), typeof(MyButtonHandler));
});

Key Takeaways

• Visual Studio 2022 is required.
• Blazor Hybrid allows you to run Blazor components inside MAUI (accessing native device capabilities).