XAMARIN Migration to .NET MAUI

Like every other Microsoft product, Xamarin too has a lifecycle and thus Microsoft announced that Xamarin related services will end on 1st May 2024.

Therefore, a newly developed .NET Multi-platform App UI (MAUI) takes over – an open-source, cross-platform app development framework for building mobile and desktop applications using a single, shared codebase

Since Xamarin. Forms evolved into MAUI, they share most of their characteristics including controls, layouts, Shell, gestures, templates, and cross-platform APIs for device capabilities, is also available in MAUI under a separate namespace. But there are some benefits that MAUI provides over Xamarin.

Greater Performance- MAUI uses less memory and CPU than Xamarin Forms, there will be better performance?overall.

Modern Patterns- MAUI will open gateway to many modern layouts in the UIs

Slim Renderers- Xamarin forms uses custom renderers making it slightly difficult to work over compatibility package, while slim renderers used my MAUI will make app lightweight and the developing experience easier

Unification of libraries- .NET MAUI unifies many critical libraries to easily use device capabilities like device sensors,?photos, contacts, and many services you use on a regular basis like authentication and secure storage.

We at MAST Consulting group have already begun the migration activity for most of our business solutions and .NET MAUI is undoubtedly a better enhancement to legacy Xamarin forms