In the first part of this book, we will delve into .NET MAUI programming. We will begin with an introduction to .NET MAUI and its predecessor, Xamarin.Forms. Following that, we will create a code base using the Visual Studio template for our application. Throughout this book, we will develop a password manager app called PassXYZ.Vault, building it step by step. During the app’s development, we will cover user interface design using XAML, the MVVM pattern, data binding, Shell, and dependency injection, among other topics.

By the end of Part 1, we will have completed a fully functional password manager application. In this part, we’ll explore some of the important groundwork for this application, such as using the .NET Community Toolkit in the context of MVVM and data binding. This will enable you to build and implement applications that involve handling high volumes of data effectively.

Part 1 includes the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, Getting Started with .NET MAUI
• Chapter 2, Building Our First .NET MAUI App
• Chapter 3, User Interface Design with XAML
• Chapter 4, Exploring MVVM and Data Binding
• Chapter 5, Navigation Using .NET MAUI Shell and NavigationPage
• Chapter 6, Software Design with Dependency Injection
• Chapter 7, Using Platform-Specific Features