.NET MAUI Cookbook: Build a full-featured app swiftly with MVVM, CRUD, AI, authentication, real-time updates, and more

Build robust cross-platform apps with practical recipes covering UI best practices and performance optimization to authentication, offline data synchronization, and AI integrationKey FeaturesFollow step-by-step recipes with best practices for a performant UI and structured business logicPerform essential modern tasks like integration with Web API, Google OAuth, SignalR, and AICheck out additional sections for deep understanding, common pitfalls, and GitHub examplesPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionThink about how much time you usually spend building an app in a technology you're still mastering—grasping new concepts, navigating roadblocks, and even rewriting entire modules as you learn. This book saves you that time, helping you create a modern .NET MAUI application like a pro.The chapters address a wide range of tasks and concepts essential for real-world apps, including UI best practices and advanced tips, MVVM, dependency injection, performance, and memory profiling. Since real-world applications often go beyond frontend development, this book also explores integration with backend services for authentication, data processing, synchronization, and real-time updates. Additionally, you’ll learn to implement multiple AI integration strategies, all without any prior machine learning experience.Mastery comes with practice, so the book is organized with step-by-step recipes, each tackling a specific task. Each recipe includes detailed explanations to help you apply what you're learning to your own unique projects.By the end of this book, you'll have developed the skills to build high-performance, interactive cross-platform applications with .NET MAUI, saving valuable time on your future projects.What you will learnDiscover effective techniques for creating robust, adaptive layoutsLeverage MVVM, DI, cached repository, and unit of work patternsIntegrate authentication with a self-hosted service and Google OAuthIncorporate session management and role-based data accessTackle real-time updates, chunked file uploads, and offline data modeExplore AI integration strategies, from local device to cloud modelsMaster techniques to fortify your app with platform-specific APIsIdentify and eliminate performance and memory issuesWho this book is forThis book is for intermediate developers familiar with .NET MAUI basics, and is perfect for those looking to deepen their understanding and refine their skills for creating cross-platform applications and delivering top-quality applications. The book offers advanced techniques and practical examples for handling real-world development challenges effectively.Table of ContentsCrafting the Page LayoutMastering the MVVM Design PatternAdvanced XAML and UI TechniquesConnecting to a Database and Implementing CRUD OperationsAuthentication and Authorization Real-Life Scenarios: AI, SignalR, and MoreUnderstanding Platform-Specific APIs and Custom HandlersOptimizing Performance Read more