.NET Rocks! MAUI in 2026 with Gerald Versluis
Jan 22, 2026
Gerald Versluis, a software engineer on Microsoft's .NET team, dives into the latest with MAUI and .NET 10. He shares insights on new features, performance improvements, and developments in XAML that enhance stability and efficiency. The discussion explores cross-platform challenges and compares MAUI's complexity to browser standardization. Gerald highlights partnerships with Uno and Avalonia to expand capabilities, along with the integration of Azure Aspire for seamless backend services. Expect exciting community events and a roadmap for future MAUI innovations!
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MAUI Stabilized, Now Room For Innovation
- .NET MAUI moved from crisis-mode to incremental innovation after stabilizing around .NET 7/.NET 8.
- Gerald says .NET 10 finally gave the team room to add features beyond quality and fixes.
Generate C# From XAML To Prevent Release Crashes
- Convert XAML to generated C# to catch errors early and avoid runtime surprises.
- Gerald advises testing release builds because source generation prevents trimming-related release crashes.
Trim Verbose XAML With New Syntax
- Use new XAML simplifications and implicit namespacing to reduce verbosity.
- Gerald recommends trimming XAML by adopting the updated syntax to keep files concise.