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Hello guys,
I was wondering what is the best project template for mobile app development. I was reading little bit about the .NET MAUI but I am not quite sure if it's better than regular Android App or Mobile App (Xamarin).
What is your experience with this?
Thank you!
A free and open-source web framework that enables developers to create web apps using C# and HTML, developed by Microsoft.
A Microsoft open-source framework for building native device applications spanning mobile, tablet, and desktop.
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The best approach depends on your project goals. .NET MAUI is the modern evolution of Xamarin.Forms, offering a single codebase for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows using C# and .NET. It provides better performance, native UI controls, and easier integration with modern .NET libraries. If you’re starting a new cross-platform project, MAUI is recommended over Xamarin, which is now legacy. However, for Android-only apps, using native Android (Kotlin/Java) may offer deeper platform control. Overall, MAUI is ideal for long-term, multi-platform app development with consistent UI and shared logic.
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Xamarin is no longer supported, Maui is the replacement. Android native is for building native apps in C++. If you are only building Android apps you should look at Kotlin/Jetpack.
MAUI is the replacement. I must say I wasn't aware of this. However, it seems that MAUI is what I need because at the end, I need an app for iOS as well as for Android. Thank you so much for clarifying
Just for your information, mobile is a bigger support commitment than desktop. Maui support is typically 1 year before required upgrade to the next version. The mobile O/S have major yearly updates. The mobile O/S will require security updates (plan on a release every 3-6 months just to stay current).
be careful of 3rd party libraries. They are often abandoned, or not kept compatible with the latest releases. Even if the source needs no changes, the build may be out of date.
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If you are only building Android apps you should look at Kotlin/Jetpack.
That is a bit harsh. You can build Android only apps in C#. Surely, you must be aware of <TargetFramework>net9.0-android36</TargetFramework> or <TargetFramework>net9.0-android35</TargetFramework>
That's all you need.