Merge Conflict 524: A .NET MAUI AI Revolution
Frank A. Krueger In episode 524 of Merge Conflict, James Montemagno and Frank Krueger dive into how the .NET MAUI developer experience is being reshaped by tooling and AI agents, from provisioning through automated testing.
What you’ll learn
- Maui Doctor and the MAUI CLI — how the CLI auto-provisions SDKs and emulators so your machine is ready to build
- Maui Sherpa — a GUI for managing devices, Xcode, and provisioning
- DevFlow’s MCP server — letting AI agents inspect, interact with, and automatically test apps to close the loop
- VS Code MAUI agent and skills — bringing AI-assisted workflows into the editor, plus profiling tools
- Core CLR in .NET 11 — the shift away from Mono and the performance tradeoffs to watch
Listen to the full episode for the hosts’ takes on where the .NET MAUI stack is heading.