.NET MAUI Development Course

Lesson 1 • Creating Your First MAUI App

Walks through project creation using the default MAUI template and explains generated files. Students deploy the app to an emulator and a physical device.

Lesson 2 • Setting Up the Development Computing Environment

Guides installation of Visual Studio and required workloads for MAUI development. Ensures all platform SDKs and emulators are operational.

Lesson 3 • MAUI Application Lifecycle

Explains platform-specific lifecycle events unified under the MAUI abstraction layer. Students handle startup, resume, and background transitions correctly.

Lesson 1 • Styles and Resource Dictionaries

Demonstrates defining reusable styles and merging resource dictionaries for consistent theming. Students apply implicit and explicit styles across pages.

Lesson 2 • Common UI Controls

Introduces Label, Button, Entry, Image, and other essential controls with their key properties. Students build functional input forms and display screens.

Lesson 3 • Responsive and Adaptive UI

Covers OnPlatform, OnIdiom, and visual state management for adaptive layouts. Students adjust UI behaviour based on device type and screen size.

Lesson 4 • Core Layout Controls

Teaches StackLayout, Grid, FlexLayout, and AbsoluteLayout for arranging UI elements. Students choose the right layout for common screen designs.

Lesson 1 • Commands and User Interactions

Covers ICommand, RelayCommand, and async commands for handling user actions in ViewModels. Students replace event handlers with bindable commands.

Lesson 2 • Collections and ObservableCollection

Demonstrates binding lists to CollectionView and ListView using ObservableCollection. Students manage dynamic data sets with add, remove, and refresh operations.

Lesson 3 • Data Binding Fundamentals

Explains binding context, binding paths, and binding modes in MAUI. Students connect UI controls to data sources without code-behind logic.

Lesson 4 • MVVM Architecture in Practice

Structures a multi-page app using strict MVVM separation with a dependency injection container. Students wire ViewModels to Views without tight coupling.

Lesson 1 • Custom Navigation Transitions

Demonstrates overriding default transitions and implementing custom page animations. Students enhance UX with platform-appropriate navigation effects.

Lesson 2 • Introducing MAUI Shell

Explains Shell's flyout, tab bar, and URI routing as a unified navigation host. Students replace NavigationPage with Shell for complex app structures.

Lesson 3 • URI-Based Routing

Teaches route registration and Shell.GoToAsync for programmatic navigation. Students navigate to any page by URI with query parameters.

Lesson 4 • Deep Linking and App URLs

Configures app URL schemes and handles incoming deep links to navigate to specific content. Students support external links from notifications and web browsers.

Lesson 1 • Permissions and Runtime Requests

Covers the Permissions API for requesting and checking runtime permissions on each platform. Students handle denied and restricted permission states gracefully.

Lesson 2 • MAUI Essentials Overview

Introduces the Essentials API surface covering connectivity, device info, and preferences. Students access cross-platform device data with a unified API.

Lesson 3 • Sensors, Haptics, and Notifications

Covers accelerometer, gyroscope, vibration, and local notification APIs. Students enrich app interactions with hardware feedback and scheduled alerts.

Lesson 4 • Geolocation and Maps

Demonstrates Geolocation API for obtaining GPS coordinates and Map launcher for directions. Students build location-aware features with proper permission handling.

Lesson 1 • SQLite Database Integration

Integrates SQLite-net-pcl for relational local storage with async CRUD operations. Students design a database schema and perform queries within a MAUI app.

Lesson 2 • Offline Caching and Sync Strategies

Implements cache-first and network-first strategies to support offline usage. Students queue pending changes and sync them when connectivity is restored.

Lesson 3 • Authentication and Secure Communication

Covers OAuth 2.0 flows, token storage in SecureStorage, and HTTPS certificate pinning. Students protect API calls and user credentials in production apps.

Lesson 4 • HTTP Networking with HttpClient

Teaches HttpClient configuration, typed clients, and JSON deserialisation for REST APIs. Students consume paginated endpoints and handle HTTP errors robustly.

Lesson 1 • MAUI Handlers Architecture

Covers the handler-mapper pattern replacing Xamarin renderers for platform customisation. Students modify existing handlers to alter native control behaviour.

Lesson 2 • Custom Control Fundamentals

Explains the difference between custom controls, templated controls, and content views. Students build a reusable ContentView component with bindable properties.

Lesson 3 • Animations and Visual Effects

Applies MAUI's animation API and Lottie integration for motion design in apps. Students create entrance, exit, and looping animations tied to UI state.

Lesson 4 • Building Custom Handlers

Guides creation of a fully custom handler wrapping a native platform view. Students expose a native control to MAUI's cross-platform API surface.

Lesson 1 • Performance Profiling and Optimisation

Uses dotnet-trace, Visual Studio profiler, and platform tools to identify bottlenecks. Students optimise startup time, memory usage, and rendering performance.

Lesson 2 • CI/CD Pipelines for MAUI

Automates build, test, and distribution using GitHub Actions or Azure Pipelines. Students configure multi-platform matrix builds that deploy to app stores.

Lesson 3 • Build Configuration and Publishing

Configures release builds, signing, and platform-specific publish profiles. Students produce store-ready packages for Android, iOS, and Windows.

Lesson 4 • Unit Testing MAUI Applications

Covers xUnit and NUnit test projects targeting MAUI ViewModels and services. Students write isolated tests that run without a device or emulator.