Build multi-platform apps using features in .NET MAUI with the help of several projects using Location services, Weather API, Augmented Reality, Machine Learning, and much more
Key Features
- Develop multi-platform apps and games with AR and services of varying complexity with the help of real-world examples
- Explore the essential features of .NET MAUI such as Shell, CollectionView, and CarouselView
- Learn advanced concepts such as VR, machine learning, and cloud services for mobile development
Book Description
.NET MAUI is a lightweight multi-platform development toolkit for building apps with a rich user interface. This third edition covers the latest features of .NET MAUI, including CollectionView and Shell, along with interesting concepts such as augmented reality (AR), machine learning, and cloud services.
Starting with an introduction to .NET Core and how it works, this book shares tips for choosing the type of development environment you should strive for when planning multi-platform apps. You'll build your first .NET MAUI app and learn how to use Shell to implement the app architecture. The level of complexity of the projects in the book gradually increases, guiding you through creating apps ranging from a location tracker and weather map to an AR game and a multiplayer game. As you advance, the book will take you through modern mobile development frameworks such as SQLite, .NET Core, ARKit, and ARCore. You'll be able to customize your apps for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS platforms to achieve native-like performance and speed. The book is filled with engaging examples, so you can grasp essential concepts by writing code instead of reading through endless theories.
By the end of this book, you'll be ready to develop your own native apps with .NET MAUI and its 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 single project capabilities
- Understand the core aspects of developing a mobile app, such as layout, UX, and rendering
- Use custom renderers to gain platform-specific access
- Discover how to create custom layouts for your apps with .NET MAUI Shell
- Use Azure SignalR to implement serverless services in your .NET MAUI apps
- Create an AR game for Android and iOS using ARCore and ARKit, respectively
- Build and train machine learning models using CoreML, TensorFlow, 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
- A Matchmaking App with a Rich UX Using Animations
- Building a Photo Gallery App Using CollectionView and CarouselView
- Using GPS and Maps to build a Location Tracking App
- Building a Weather App for Multiple Form Factors
- Setting up a Backend for Sticks & Squares Using Azure Services
- Building a Turn-based Game, Sticks, and Squares
- Creating an Augmented Reality Game
- Hot Dog or Not Hot Dog Using Machine Learning
