.NET MAUI bootcamp course: review

Our analysis

An English-language course for learning .NET MAUI, Microsoft's framework for building Android, iOS, macOS and Windows apps from a single C# codebase. We would recommend it to anyone who already knows C# and wants an orderly path from installing Visual Studio to MVVM and data binding.

Who it is for

• C# developers who want to build mobile or desktop applications.
• .NET teams that need a cross-platform app without learning another language.
• Students who want to maintain one codebase for several platforms.

What it covers

• Installing and configuring Visual Studio and the required packages, on any operating system.
• An introduction to .NET MAUI and a tour of its interface and elements.
• XAML from the basics, plus advanced controls and views.
• Layouts for organizing the screens of a mobile app.
• Working with data through MVVM, data binding, lists and collections.
• Development for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows.

What to keep in mind

• The course is taught in English.
• According to the description, it has more than 12 hours of video and 60 lectures. The published text is cut off, so check the full curriculum on Udemy before buying.
• You need C# and object-oriented programming. The description says it suits any level, but without that foundation you will move slowly.
• Building and testing for iOS and macOS usually requires access to a Mac; keep that in mind if you only work on Windows.
• It promises complete mastery of the subject; treat it as a working foundation, not a guarantee.

Where it fits in a path

Before this course, make sure you have C# and object-oriented programming down. Afterwards, the natural step is connecting your apps to a backend: your own API and a database ("How to learn SQL from scratch" helps with the latter), plus the cloud services where that backend lives; the "AWS Cloud Practitioner certification" guide gives you that vocabulary. If you are torn between MAUI and other mobile options such as React Native or Kotlin with Jetpack Compose, "How to choose a course on Udemy" gives you criteria to compare.

TintoDev analysis based on the course syllabus, approach and level. Check the free preview on Udemy before buying.