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In today’s highly competitive market, cross-platform app development has become a fundamental component for businesses of all industries to stay ahead of the game. Companies are now digital first, and leveraging cross-platform app development to create customized applications that can run seamlessly on multiple platforms is an essential practice.
As a .NET developer, you may already be familiar with Xamarin.Forms, which allows you to build mobile apps for Android and iOS using C# and the .NET framework. Now with the introduction of .NET Multi-platform App UI (MAUI), the evolution of Xamarin.Forms, there has never been a better time to expand your skills and start building cross-platform apps.
As an instructor at Xamarin University, I spent several years helping developers worldwide learn cross-platform development. One of the biggest challenges faced by students, particularly beginners, was navigating the extensive background knowledge and tools necessary for building apps across various platforms. That’s why this book by Matt Goldman is so important. It provides a highly accessible guide to getting started with cross-platform development, regardless of your experience level or iOS/Android development background. The book emphasizes making this technology more approachable to .NET developers, enabling them to use their existing skills and apply them to cross-platform app development.