.NET Rocks! MAUI in 2026 with Gerald Versluis
Jan 22, 2026
In a lively discussion, Gerald Versluis, a software engineer on the .NET team at Microsoft, dives into the latest advancements in MAUI and .NET 10. He highlights key features like improved quality and performance. The conversation also touches on innovative integrations with Uno, Avalonia, and Azure, enhancing development ease. Gerald reveals how they're transforming XAML with source generation, optimizing UX with updates like Media Picker, and the challenges of transitioning from Xamarin to MAUI. Community events and partnerships add to the excitement around the platform's future!
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MAUI Moved From Recovery To Progress
- .NET MAUI shifted from stabilization to adding features after .NET 10, focusing on quality, performance, and new developer-facing improvements.
- Gerald says customers now feel confident migrating and building new apps on MAUI.
Migrate To Modern Platform APIs Early
- Replace legacy platform APIs (e.g., Media Picker) with modern platform APIs before they deprecate.
- Update MAUI APIs proactively to avoid breakage when underlying SDKs remove old features.
Generate XAML To C# And Test Release Builds
- Generate XAML into C# using source generators to avoid runtime parsing and improve performance and debuggability.
- Test release builds because generated C# prevents trimming-related crashes that hide until production.