Microsoft announced the launch of the .NET MAUI extension for Visual Studio Code, and the first preview version is now available on the extension store.
Address: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-dotnettools.dotnet-maui
.NET MAUI (.NET Multi-platform App UI) is a cross-platform UI framework (formerly Xamarin.Forms) for creating native mobile and desktop applications in C# and XAML. Based on .NET MAUI, developers can create native applications that support Android, iOS, macOS and Windows in a single shared code base.
.NET MAUI extension main features
- Debug .NET MAUI applications on any supported emulator or device
- Easily change debug/deploy targets and build against all .NET MAUI platforms
- Take advantage of all the features in the C# Development Suite, including Solution Explorer, Test Explorer, code navigation and refactoring, and Roslyn-powered language features
- Edit XAML UI with lightweight syntax highlighting and code completion
According to reports, the .NET MAUI extension needs to be used in conjunction with the C# development kit released last month , which provides the tools needed to develop cross-platform .NET mobile and desktop applications using VS Code on mainstream operating systems (Windows, macOS and Linux). tool.
The .NET MAUI extension enables developers to develop and debug applications on devices, simulators, and the VS Code simulator. .NET MAUI and C# Development Kit borrow some of the common features from Visual Studio to help developers improve their work efficiency, allowing them to use C# in VS Code for mobile and desktop development.
- Click
F5to debug apps on emulators, simulators, and devices - Switch between different startup projects and target frameworks
- Write cross-platform C# and XAML anywhere VS Code runs
