Exploring the tools for MAUI

In this section, to explore the tools offered by Visual Studio for MAUI, we will start by creating a basic application. By building this application, we will gain hands-on experience with the various tools and features available in Visual Studio for MAUI development. This practical approach will ensure that we not only understand the purpose of these tools but also learn how to effectively utilize them, enhancing our development workflow.

Creating a simple MAUI app

First, we must ensure that we have the latest version of Visual Studio 2022 with the MAUI workload installed. If you don’t have it installed, you can update your Visual Studio from the Visual Studio Installer or with the following command:

dotnet workload install maui

You can also use the Visual Studio Installer to install the MAUI workload or check whether the version you have is up to date, by launching your Visual Studio Installer and clicking on the button to modify your...