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- Splash Screen in .NET MAUI
Leomaris Reyes explains how splash screens work in .NET MAUI and how to configure images, background colors, base sizes, and platform-specific behavior.
Read more - Introducing The New .NET MAUI Expander View
Alberto introduces Nalu ExpanderViewBox, a layout-friendly expander control designed to animate size changes and simplify collapsible UI in .NET MAUI. The post shows how to handle dynamic content, build accordions, and avoid common CollectionView pitfalls with a clean, minimal API.
Read more - Recap: What’s New in .NET MAUI in .NET 9?
Leomaris Reyes recaps the key updates for .NET MAUI in .NET 9 from .NET Conf, including performance, tooling, platform integrations, and ecosystem highlights.
Read more - .NET MAUI Community Standup - Let Copilot Fix Your XAML
David Ortinau hosts a .NET MAUI Community Standup exploring how Copilot can help fix and improve XAML, with practical examples and tips.
Read more - .NET MAUI Community Toolkit Monthly Standup, February 2025
.NET Foundation 
Brandon Minnick 
Vladislav Antonyuk 
Shaun Lawrence Join us as we discuss the current happenings in the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit! https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/wiki/Monthly-Standups
Read more - BETTER, FASTER, STRONGER Hot Reload & Live Preview for .NET MAUI & Blazor Hybrid in Visual Studio
James Montemagno walks through BETTER, FASTER, STRONGER Hot Reload & Live Preview for .NET MAUI & Blazor Hybrid in Visual Studio, 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 - Starting .NET MAUI Development in 2025 - Everything You Need To Know!
James Montemagno walks through Starting .NET MAUI Development in 2025 - Everything You Need To Know, 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 - Delete bin and obj Folders in .NET MAUI
A Visual Studio Code extension streamlines cleaning build artifacts in .NET MAUI projects by providing a right-click context menu option to delete bin and obj folders. This simple tool saves time resolving mysterious build issues and cache problems.
Read more - Building Dynamic UI with Decision Logic in .NET MAUI XAML
An overview of dynamic UI building blocks in .NET MAUI XAML, plus custom ConditionView and SwitchCaseView controls for if/switch-style rendering.
Read more - How to Add Google Analytics to Your .NET MAUI App | MAUI Snippets #2
Max Mannstein shows how to add Google Analytics to a .NET MAUI app, including the core setup steps and validation tips.
Read more - Firebase Push Notifications in .NET MAUI (iOS & Android) – Full Setup Guide - MAUI Snippets #1
Max Mannstein (MAUIBoost) walks through a full Firebase push notification setup for .NET MAUI on both iOS and Android.
Read more - Running macOS in a macOS Virtual Machine on a Mac for Free (Full Setup Guide - Orka and UTM)
James Montemagno walks through Running macOS in a macOS Virtual Machine on a Mac for Free (Full Setup Guide - Orka and UTM), focusing on practical implementation steps you can apply immediately. You'll see the setup path, the key workflow decisions, and how to ship the same patterns in your own .NET MAUI projects.
Read more - .NET MAUI Community Standup - 2025 New Year Kickoff
David Ortinau 
Rachel Kang 
Javier Suárez David Ortinau hosts the .NET MAUI Community Standup 2025 New Year Kickoff, sharing updates, community news, and what to watch for early in the year.
Read more - .NET MAUI Community Toolkit Monthly Standup, January 2025 .NET Foundation Vladislav Antonyuk Brandon Minnick
Gerald Versluis 
James Crutchley 
Victor Hugo Garcia 
Pedro Jesus Join us as we discuss the current happenings in the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit!
Read more - Align the Button Text in .NET MAUI
Platform-specific button text alignment in .NET MAUI requires custom handlers leveraging native iOS and Android controls. This guide demonstrates creating reusable handlers for precise text positioning across platforms.
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