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Syncfusion Essential® UI Kit for .NET MAUI: Accelerate App Development with Pre-Built UI Pages

TL;DR: The Syncfusion Essential® UI Kit for .NET MAUI provides pre-built UI pages to speed up app development, saving time and effort in creating user interfaces.

We’re happy to announce the launch of Syncfusion’s Essential® UI Kit for .NET MAUI! With this, creating visually stunning and functional apps for desktop and mobile platforms has never been easier!

This comprehensive collection of pre-designed, fully customizable UI pages is tailored to meet a range of app needs. Whether you’re developing a business solution, an e-commerce platform, or a social networking app, Syncfusion’s Essential® UI Kit for .NET MAUI provides beautifully crafted templates to streamline your development process and save valuable time. Essential<sup>®</sup> UI Kit for .NET MAUI

Why choose Syncfusion’s Essential® .NET MAUI UI Kit?

Comprehensive, ready-to-use templates

The UI Kit offers a wide range of pre-designed templates to suit various app categories:

  • Forms: Simplify the creation of interactive forms.
  • Catalog: Present product or content listings attractively.
  • Detail pages: Display detailed views of individual items clearly.
  • Chat: Add user-friendly interfaces for real-time messaging.
  • Articles: Elegantly showcase blogs or articles.
  • Reviews and ratings: Highlight user feedback dynamically.
  • Contact us: Build professional and accessible contact pages.
  • About us: Share your brand’s mission and story effectively.

Specialized pages for advanced apps

The kit also includes templates for more advanced use cases:

  • Navigation: Simplify user interaction with modern menus and sidebars.
  • Error and empty states: Enhance the user experience with informative placeholders.
  • Transactions: Streamline payment and transaction workflows.
  • Bookmarks and history: Engage users with customized history and bookmark pages.
  • Social and profile: Add social profiles and intuitive content personalization.
  • Tracking: Monitor deliveries, activities, or progress with accuracy.
  • Dashboard: Present concise and visually appealing data insights.
  • Settings and notifications: Let users customize preferences and manage stylish notifications.

Key features of Syncfusion’s Essential® UI Kit for .NET MAUI

  • Customizable design: Tailor each page to perfectly match your app’s theme and functionality.
  • Cross-platform support: Built with .NET MAUI, these pages function seamlessly across Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS.
  • Responsive layouts: Ensure your app looks stunning on any screen size or resolution.
  • Developer-friendly: Pre-built components and straightforward integration help reduce development time.
  • Consistent updates: Stay ahead with access to the latest templates and features as they are released.

Who is it for?

  • Developers: Accelerate app creation with ready-made pages that are simple to use and customize.
  • Businesses: Quickly bring app ideas to life with reliable and visually appealing UI designs.

Getting started with the Essential® UI Kit for .NET MAUI

Use the Visual Studio Extension to easily create pages with the Essential® UI Kit for .NET MAUI, which includes the Syncfusion controls package and Syncfusion Toolkit for .NET MAUI NuGet packages, styles, models, view models, views, converters, and behaviors. Access the documentation for installation and usage guidance, and the complete source code on GitHub. Please share your feedback or feature requests via our Feedback Portal as we continue to improve the kit!

Easily integrate Essential® UI kit pages into your .NET MAUI app by following these steps:

  1. Install extension: In Visual Studio, navigate to Extensions -> Manage Extensions, then search for Essential® UI Kit for .NET MAUI – Syncfusion, install, and restart Visual Studio.
  2. Add pages: Right-click your .NET MAUI project, select .NET MAUI Essential® UI Kit, select pages, and then click Add. The required files and dependencies are automatically included.
  3. Set the startup page: In the xaml.cs file, specify the added page. .NET 8.0
MainPage = new LoginWithSocialIcon();
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.NET 9.0

protected override Window CreateWindow(IActivationState? activationState)
{
   return new Window(new LoginWithSocialIcon());
}
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Refer to the following image. Creating an app with Essential<sup>®</sup> UI Kit for .NET MAUI

Licensing

The Essential® UI Kit for .NET MAUI source code is freely available on GitHub under the MIT license, allowing you to use these UI Kit pages in your apps without restrictions.

However, for pages containing Syncfusion® controls, a valid license is required to avoid license validation pop-ups. This does not apply to Syncfusion® MAUI Toolkit products, which remain free and open source.

Licensing options

  • Free community license: Syncfusion® provides a free community license for individual developers and small businesses, granting access to all Syncfusion® products.
  • Team license: Larger organizations can explore the Syncfusion® team license for more tailored options and additional benefits.

Alternatively, you can replace the Syncfusion® controls with the framework controls and use them to avoid getting any licenses.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Syncfusion’s Essential® UI Kit for .NET MAUI streamlines app development, allowing you to create high-quality apps easily. Use the power of Essential® UI Kit in .NET MAUI to create exceptional user experiences and speed up your development process.

Are you ready to transform your app development journey? Dive into the Essential® UI Kit in .NET MAUI today to expand the possibilities for your next project!

Need help? Feel free to reach out via our support forum, support portal, or feedback portal. We’re always here to assist you!

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