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- Sands of MAUI: Issue #16
Sam Basu 
James Montemagno 
Gerald Versluis 
Javier Suárez 
Telerik Sam Basu's Sands of MAUI #16 curates Better XAML with Compiled Bindings, Migration to .NET MAUI, MVVM with FreshMvvm, and more for .NET developers. The roundup points to practical community articles, videos, and announcements worth exploring in full.
Read more - .NET MAUI Preview 5 and Telerik UI Sam Basu ·
Sam Basu explores .NET MAUI Preview 5 and Telerik UI in this ~1-hour session, focusing on release scope and developer workflow. Watch for the demos, technical context, and practical details that make the ideas easier to apply.
Read more - Faster & Safer XAML with Compiled Bindings in Xamarin.Forms & .NET MAUI
James Montemagno walks through Faster & Safer XAML with Compiled Bindings in Xamarin.Forms & .NET MAUI, focusing on practical implementation steps you can apply immediately. The video combines concepts and hands-on techniques so you can move from idea to working code faster.
Read more - Sands of MAUI: Issue #15 Sam Basu
David Ortinau Javier Suárez 
Luis Matos Telerik Sam Basu's Sands of MAUI #15 curates Xamarin Community Standup, Blazor on WPF, Xamarin Code Quality and Performance, and more for .NET developers. The roundup points to practical community articles, videos, and announcements worth exploring in full.
Read more - Xamarin and MAUI Sql Server (SSMS) Connection
Samir GC · Xamarin and MAUI Sql Server (SSMS) Connection walks through a practical way to implement a working server-connection baseline to build on in .NET MAUI. You will learn why connecting app workflows to SQL Server during development matters and how to wire the feature from setup to a working result.
Read more - Getting Started with .NET MAUI
A setup-focused walkthrough for creating and running your first MAUI app, including preview-era troubleshooting tips.
Read more - Sands of MAUI: Issue #14 Sam Basu
James Clancey David Ortinau 
Eilon Lipton James Montemagno Gerald Versluis 
Melissa Houghton Telerik Sam Basu's Sands of MAUI #14 curates Future of App Dev with .NET, .NET MAUI Preview 5 Detailed, .NET MAUI Blazor Intro, and more for .NET developers. The roundup points to practical community articles, videos, and announcements worth exploring in full.
Read more - .NET MAUI Preview 5 - Animations, Shell, Brushes, & More!
James Montemagno walks through .NET MAUI Preview 5 - Animations, Shell, Brushes, & More, focusing on practical implementation steps you can apply immediately. It highlights what changed, why it matters for real apps, and what to adopt first for the biggest impact.
Read more - .NET MAUI Preview 5 installation Samir GC ·
.NET MAUI Preview 5 installation walks through a practical way to implement a repeatable setup path for your development machine in .NET MAUI. You will learn why getting the MAUI tooling stack installed without missed steps matters and how to wire the feature from setup to a working result.
Read more - .NET MAUI Update: Preview 5 with Animations, Shell And Controls
.NET MAUI Update: Preview 5 with Animations, Shell And Controls explained with a practical, implementation-first walkthrough for .NET MAUI developers. You will see what it does, how to set it up, and what to watch for across platforms.
Read more - Sands of MAUI: Issue #13 Sam Basu David Ortinau
Daniel Hindrikes Gerald Versluis Telerik Sam Basu's Sands of MAUI #13 curates .NET MAUI Preview 5, .NET 6 Preview 5, Telerik UI for MAUI Update, and more for .NET developers. The roundup points to practical community articles, videos, and announcements worth exploring in full.
Read more - How to NOT Getting Started with .NET MAUI
Tobias Hoppenthaler shares early preview setup pitfalls and quick fixes for MAUI newcomers.
Read more - Telerik UI for MAUI Update Telerik ·
Telerik explores Telerik UI for MAUI Update, covering “So … What Are the New Gems That the MAUI Waves Brought to Our Shore” and “Checkbox and SegmentedControl Join the Telerik UI for MAUI Family”. Read the full piece for the implementation details, examples, and practical takeaways.
Read more - .NET MAUI Preview 5
David Ortinau explores .NET MAUI Preview 5, covering “Animations” and “UI Components”. Read the full piece for the implementation details, examples, and practical takeaways.
Read more - .NET MAUI Blazor Intro
James Montemagno explores .NET MAUI Blazor Intro in this ~20-minute session, focusing on hybrid architecture and code sharing. Watch for the demos, technical context, and practical details that make the ideas easier to apply.
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