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- January XAML Fest
Leomaris Reyes explores January XAML Fest, covering “A Journey into XAML” and “Why Focus on Portions of UI”. Read the full piece for the implementation details, examples, and practical takeaways.
Read more - Use gradients in your UI | .NET MAUI Minutes
Maddy Montaquila gives a quick tour of gradients in .NET MAUI and shows how to build more expressive UI with brushes instead of flat color alone. The episode covers the basics clearly enough to help you start experimenting right away.
Read more - MAUI MacCatalyst app - Access folders and sub folders on desktop
Tony explains why desktop file access can fail in MAUI MacCatalyst apps due to Apple sandbox restrictions. The post walks through a local-development workaround and clarifies the App Store trade-offs you need to consider.
Read more - Listen to a playlist with MediaElement
The application is great, but it would be nicer if you could change the song. Well that’s ideal because today we
Read more - .NET MAUI Barcode & QR Code Scanning Like a PRO!
James Montemagno walks through .NET MAUI Barcode & QR Code Scanning Like a PRO, 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 - Reusable styles in your app | .NET MAUI Minutes
Maddy Montaquila explores reusable styling patterns in .NET MAUI, including explicit styles, implicit styles, and style classes. It is a helpful refresher for keeping app UI consistent without repeating the same XAML everywhere.
Read more - Download an audio file in .NET MAUI
Today, we will have a look at how to enable the user to download the music that is currently playing. We have been listening to the same song over and over, I
Read more - Introducing Route Generator for .NET
Introducing Route Generator for .NET with practical guidance, key concepts, and implementation tips for .NET MAUI developers.
Read more - No More Magic String Navigation in .NET MAUI Shell with this Plugin!
No More Magic String Navigation in .NET MAUI Shell with this Plugin 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 #128
Sam Basu 
David Ortinau 
Gerald Versluis 
Leomaris Reyes 
Shane Neuville 
Rachel Kang 
Telerik Sam Basu's Sands of MAUI #128 curates .NET MAUI Community Standup, .NET MAUI Navigation UI, .NET Conf Recap, and more for .NET developers. The roundup points to practical community articles, videos, and announcements worth exploring in full.
Read more - Episode 121: M365 Admin App: A Customer .NET MAUI Migration Story
The .NET MAUI Podcast 
Matt Soucoup 
James Montemagno David Ortinau Show Notes The M365 Admin app is used to administer M365 tenants on the go.
Read more - Customizing borders & corners | .NET MAUI Minutes
Maddy Montaquila shows how to customize borders and corners in .NET MAUI, from straightforward rounded edges to more tailored border effects. It is a quick guide for developers who want sharper control over the visual framing of their UI.
Read more - .NET Conf Recap
Leomaris Reyes explores .NET Conf Recap, focusing on growth of .NET MAUI and customers Using .NET MAUI. Read the full piece for the implementation details, examples, and practical takeaways.
Read more - Sands of MAUI: Issue #127 Sam Basu Gerald Versluis Leomaris Reyes
Maddy Montaquila Telerik Sam Basu's Sands of MAUI #127 curates All About .NET 8, .NET MAUI Minutes, Custom Dialogs, and more for .NET developers. The roundup points to practical community articles, videos, and announcements worth exploring in full.
Read more - Shortcut Keys on Desktop with KeyboardAccelerators - .NET MAUI 101
Shortcut Keys on Desktop with KeyboardAccelerators - .NET MAUI 101 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.
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