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- Shiny MAUI Shell — A Library That Takes Shell to the Next Level
Allan Ritchie introduces Shiny MAUI Shell, a library that wraps standard MAUI Shell with source-generated type-safe navigation, ViewModel lifecycle management, testable services, and zero boilerplate wiring. It replaces string-based routes and Shell.Current with compile-time validated, injectable navigation.
Read more - From Commit to AAB/APK: Automating .NET MAUI Android Builds with GitHub Actions
A practical guide to automating .NET MAUI Android builds in GitHub Actions, covering keystore creation, Base64 encoding for secrets, and producing both .aab and .apk artifacts in a single pipeline run. Android is a great first platform to automate because the signing workflow is straightforward.
Read more - Grial UI Kit - .NET 10, New Popups & Navigation Overhaul (2026.1 Update)
UX Divers announces Grial UI Kit version 4.4.127 with .NET 10 support, a completely rebuilt navigation system, and their own popup engine replacing Mopups. The release also ships four new popup templates, toolbar badges, and significant Repeater control enhancements.
Read more - .NET MAUI on Linux and Web? Avalonia Preview 1 Explained
Javier Suárez walks through the first preview of the Avalonia backend for .NET MAUI, which enables MAUI apps to target Linux and WebAssembly. The video covers the setup process, a gallery walkthrough, real app demos, and what this means for platform reach.
Read more - Beer Driven Devs #67: MAUIDay
Matt Goldman and Liam Elliott debrief on .NET MAUI Day London, covering standout talks, meeting the MAUI team in person, and why .NET 10 has them genuinely excited about mobile development again. Plus: agentic AI experiments and a vibe-coded YouTube content filter.
Read more - Live Notifications with .NET MAUI: iOS & Android
A practical look at implementing cross-platform live notifications in .NET MAUI, covering iOS Live Activities and Android updatable notifications with a real production example.
Read more - Accessibility in .NET MAUI: What It Is and How to Implement It
Leomaris Reyes breaks down the POUR principles and shows how to apply accessibility (A11y) practices in .NET MAUI using SemanticProperties, scalable text, and proper control sizing. A practical guide to making your MAUI apps usable by everyone.
Read more - AI-First Mobile Development: Live Coding with Copilot and .NET MAUI
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Jakub Florkowski 
Shane Neuville 
Gerald Versluis Jakub Florkowski, Shane Neuville, and Gerald Versluis live-code a .NET MAUI app using AI agents from start to finish, sharing what works, what breaks, and how to guide AI toward production-ready outcomes.
Read more - 5 UX Tips for .NET MAUI Developers
Leomaris Reyes shares five practical UX decisions that can make .NET MAUI apps feel faster, clearer, and more polished. It is a focused read on performance-minded UI choices that still keep accessibility and maintainability in view.
Read more - This Free PDF Viewer for .NET MAUI Beats Every WebView Solution
Gerald Versluis explores a native PDF viewer for .NET MAUI that avoids the usual WebView tradeoffs and rendering headaches. The video shows what the control supports, why it performs better, and where it fits in real apps.
Read more - Building a Real-time Audio Processing App with SKSL Shaders in .NET MAUI
Nick Kovalsky breaks down a .NET MAUI app that processes live microphone audio, detects pitch and BPM, and renders rich shader-driven visuals in real time. It is a detailed look at combining DrawnUI, SkiaCamera, SkiaSharp, and SKSL for advanced interactive UI work.
Read more - KumikoUI - A Free, Open-Source DataGrid for .NET MAUI
Michael Stonis introduces KumikoUI, a fully canvas-drawn DataGrid for .NET MAUI built with SkiaSharp. Free, MIT-licensed, and packed with features like filtering, grouping, inline editing, and frozen columns — designed to fill the gap between limited free grids and expensive suite licenses.
Read more - .NET MAUI Community Standup - March 2026
David Ortinau Gerald Versluis 
Allan Ritchie 
Jonathan Dick Join this .NET MAUI DemoFest standup to see Jon Dick and Allan Ritchie bring MAUI to more platforms while sharing practical AI-assisted workflows. If you want fresh ideas you can apply right away, this episode is a great place to start.
Read more - Crashes Happen. Let's Make Them Happen Less.
Michal Pobuta shares a practical .NET MAUI stability playbook focused on reducing crashes, ANRs, and repeat regressions. You’ll get a step-by-step approach for observability, triage, safer fixes, and long-term prevention.
Read more - I Built a CLI Tool to Switch .NET MAUI Versions Instantly
Switching between stable, nightly, and PR .NET MAUI builds can slow down testing and troubleshooting. Gerald introduces a CLI workflow that makes version switching a single command so you can validate fixes faster.
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