Reposted by Mark AlliboneMAUI Day @mauiday.net · 08/08/2026In 2020, the community went online. XamExpertDay Online brought Xamarin developers together remotely, keeping the conversations, learning and shared enthusiasm moving forward. Revisit the 2020 online edition: mauiday.net/archive/online-2020 #MAUIDay #dotnetmaui 031
Reposted by Mark AlliboneGitHub @github.com · 24/06/2026A single app model and a simplified local run loop. This Open Source Friday, we'll learn about @aspire.dev: a code-first orchestration and observability layer for distributed apps, with a built-in dashboard for logs, traces, and metrics. Set a reminder 🔔 gh.io/aspire 1194
Reposted by Mark AlliboneGerald Versluis @jfversluis.dev · 25/06/2026MAUI Day is coming to Cologne 🇩🇪 Friday, October 23, 2026. One day, in person, all about building mobile apps with .NET MAUI. No live stream or recordings, so if you can make it: go grab a ticket. Seats are limited. www.eventbrite.nl/e/net-maui-day-co… 123
Reposted by Mark AlliboneMAUI Day @mauiday.net · 05/05/2026Mobile apps are easy. Mobile apps with backends? That’s where things get messy 😅 At #MAUIDay, @mallibone.com shows how @aspire.dev simplifies: Local dev & orchestration Frontend ↔ backend workflows Observability across your stack Build faster. Debug smarter. 022
Reposted by Mark AlliboneVisual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 29/04/2026Install Agent Plugins in VS Code to add skills, commands, MCP servers, hooks, and more ⚡ 0183
Reposted by Mark Allibone.NET @dot.net · 10/04/2026C# 15 adds union types: closed sets of case types, exhaustive pattern matching, implicit conversions, and even support for custom non‑boxing unions. It’s a big quality‑of‑life boost for APIs that return “one of several shapes.” Full post: devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/cshar... 075
Reposted by Mark AlliboneGerald Versluis @jfversluis.dev · 06/03/2026You know the Rive animations? Basically Lottie but supercharged, interactive, everything! For the longest time I wanted those for .NET MAUI, but never found the time to do it With Copilot I was able to do it in 1-2 hours! Rolled it into a plugin so you can enjoy too! github.com/jfversluis/P...github.comGitHub - jfversluis/Plugin.Maui.Rive: Rive animation runtime bindings for .NET MAUIRive animation runtime bindings for .NET MAUI. Contribute to jfversluis/Plugin.Maui.Rive development by creating an account on GitHub. 161
Reposted by Mark AlliboneGerald Versluis @jfversluis.dev · 04/03/2026Tune in this Thursday for some amazing .NET MAUI demos that will blow your mind with @allanritchie.com, @redth.bsky.social, @davidortinau.com and myself! And of course, you in the chat??? www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY74...youtube.com.NET MAUI Community Standup: .NET MAUI DemoFestYouTube video by dotnet 163
Reposted by Mark AlliboneKelsey Hightower @kelseyhightower.com · 27/02/2026I still can't believe we use to write code like this. 27982
Reposted by Mark AlliboneMAUI Day @mauiday.net · 06/02/2026Time for @mallibone.com to take the stage and show us how to build data-driven .NET MAUI apps No after lunch dip here! 033
Reposted by Mark AlliboneMAUI Day @mauiday.net · 26/01/2026Oh no! @jfversluis.dev gave away our secret! #MAUIDay is visiting multiple cities this year 🎉 You'll have to wait until the 6th Feb to find out what country we're visiting next. Where are you hoping we'll hosting the only dedicated #dotnetMAUI conference? 133
Reposted by Mark AlliboneGerald Versluis @jfversluis.dev · 24/01/2026The .NET MAUI team is on fire 🔥 XAML C# expressions anyone? RIP converters! github.com/dotnet/maui/...github.com[XREF] [Experimental] XAML C# Expressions by StephaneDelcroix · Pull Request #33693 · dotnet/mauiNoteAre you waiting for the changes in this PR to be merged? It would be very helpful if you could test the resulting artifacts from this PR and let us know in a comment if this change resolves you... 2123
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 24/01/2026media.tenor.coma close up of a man 's face with the words `` nice '' written on it .ALT: a close up of a man 's face with the words `` nice '' written on it . 010
Reposted by Mark AlliboneRichard Campbell @richcampbell.bsky.social · 22/01/2026What's happening with MAUI today? @jfversluis.dev talks on .NET Rocks at www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1986 about the release of .NET 10 and the new features that have come to MAUI in the process. Lots of conversation about other UI stacks too!dotnetrocks.com.NET Rocks!.NET Rocks! is a weekly talk show for anyone interested in programming on the Microsoft .NET platform. The shows range from introductory information to hardcore geekiness. 0123
Reposted by Mark AlliboneMAUI Day @mauiday.net · 08/01/2026🎤 @mallibone.com is returning to the #MAUIday on Feb 6th. He’ll be sharing how to update your app store apps without shipping another release, enabling rapid iteration of features in a safe way. Get your ticket and join us in person, in London. 🎟️ mauiday.net 084
Reposted by Mark AlliboneAspire 💫 @aspire.dev · 18/12/2025When you’re done binging Stranger Things this holiday season🎄 Watch nerds struggle to build and deploy modern apps - live. It’s long. It’s uncut. Sometimes it’s a little unhinged. And there’s always something to learn. 📺 AspiriFridays 👉 www.youtube.com/@aspiredotde...youtube.comAspire 0134
Reposted by Mark AlliboneGerald Versluis @jfversluis.dev · 16/12/2025🚀 @mauiday.net is back! 🇬🇧 📅 Feb 6, 2026 📍 NewDay office, London A full day of .NET MAUI, cross-platform app dev, real-world insights, and great community vibes! You don't want to miss this! 🔗 mauiday.net 133
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 24/11/2025When you suddenly realize how dependent you are on internet to do any kind of work 🙈 #wifiOnIce 030
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 24/10/2025media.tenor.coma man is sitting at a table with a plate of food and the words `` just because '' .ALT: a man is sitting at a table with a plate of food and the words `` just because '' . 030
Reposted by Mark AlliboneGerald Versluis @jfversluis.dev · 24/10/2025It’s happening! Aspire 🫶 MAUI 0155
Reposted by Mark Allibone.NET @dot.net · 22/10/2025.NET 10 Release Candidate 2 is now available! ✅ Final RC before GA ✅ Includes go-live support license → ready for production use ✅ Supported in Visual Studio 2026 Insiders + VS Code with C# Dev Kit Help us validate the final bits before GA. Learn more, msft.it/63327s7ZQB 083
Reposted by Mark Allibone.NET @dot.net · 01/10/2025⚡ SAVE THE DATE for .NET Conf 2025 ⚡ Celebrate and learn about what you can do with .NET 10 at the biggest .NET virtual event November 11 ‐ 13. Add it to your calendar ➡️ msft.it/63326ss8un 1187
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 27/09/2025Congrats mate 😃media.tenor.coma man in a suit and tie is clapping his hands in a room .ALT: a man in a suit and tie is clapping his hands in a room . 030
Reposted by Mark AlliboneAspire 💫 @aspire.dev · 25/09/2025Aspire 9.5 has landed 🚀 and it's packed with updates across the dashboard, CLI, and more! Read the blog for some highlights or check out the What's New for the deep dive. Plus, join us at 4p PST for a live stream unboxing at youtube.com/@aspiredotdev! devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/annou...devblogs.microsoft.comAnnouncing Aspire 9.5 - .NET BlogAspire 9.5 adds the preview 'aspire update' command, single-file AppHost, richer CLI and dashboard UX, and new integrations for AI, DevTunnels, and more. 0104
Reposted by Mark AlliboneDavid Pine @davidpine.dev · 25/09/2025🚀 What's new in Aspire 9.5? 🛠️ New CLI commands: deploy & update ✨ File-based AppHost 📊 Dashboard: GenAI visualizer, multi-resource logs, rich icons 📦 New integrations: OpenAI, GitHub Models, Dev Tunnels, YARP static files 👉 Learn more: learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/aspir... 🔥 #aspirelearn.microsoft.comWhat's new in Aspire 9.5 - .NET AspireLearn what's new in Aspire 9.5. 142
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 19/09/2025When asking ChatGPT to explain it to me like it was five years old, and you start cracking up after the first few lines 😂😂 010
Reposted by Mark AllibonePieter Nijs @pieternijs.bsky.social · 18/09/2025.NET MAUI devs: stop letting Xcode auto-updates ruin your day. xcodes = multiple Xcode versions, zero panic. You’re welcome 😉 #dotnet #MAUI #Xcode www.xcodes.appxcodes.appXcodes - Manage multiple versions of XcodeDownload Xcode easily with a mouse click or a Command Line Interface 021
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 04/09/2025Good question 😅 I kinda impuls ordered mine from a link @maddymontaquila.net shared a while ago on bluesky 010
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 26/08/2025Getting some nice inputs from @jfversluis.dev on using GitHub co-pilot when developing #dotnetdaych 031
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 23/08/2025media.tenor.coma man in a car with the words " the purchase has been made " behind himALT: a man in a car with the words " the purchase has been made " behind him 120
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 14/08/2025media.tenor.comTerry Jeffords Terry Crews GIFALT: Terry Jeffords Terry Crews GIF 110
Reposted by Mark AlliboneSteven Thewissen @thewissen.com · 27/07/2025For #MAUIUIJuly this year; a post about a little experiment I did a while back involving CSS, .NET MAUI, and something resembling Tailwind → thewissen.io/maui-ui-july...thewissen.ioThe Crosswind experimentIt's .NET MAUI UI July again, this time diving into styling your app using a little experiment I recently made. Let's dive into styling your app in a Tailwind-like fashion. 083
Reposted by Mark Allibonemaddy montaquila @maddy.fm · 25/07/2025would you like to watch me swear at my computer for an hour again? @davidpine.net and i will be writing the aspire 9.4 release notes live on stream in 3 hours, see you then!!! www.youtube.com/live/YY_wfdF...youtube.com(Not) AspiriFridays - Aspire 9.4 Release NotesMaddy and (David) Pine have to write release notes for the biggest release of Aspire EVER. Come keep us company! 2114
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 22/07/2025Comgratulations 🥳🥳media.tenor.coma man in a suit and tie is clapping his hands in a room .ALT: a man in a suit and tie is clapping his hands in a room . 010
Reposted by Mark AlliboneShaun Lawrence @bijington.bsky.social · 21/07/2025My post for #MauiUiJuly 2025 is a Wheel of names clone. Learn how to build a reusable control within .NET MAUI and use things like GraphicsView and Animation to create a rather fancy looking wheel. blog.bijington.com/2025/07/21/w... #dotnetmaui #mauiuijuly 032
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 20/07/2025I had no idea that mixing hot pink and neon green is minimalistic. But I am taking notes 🤪😂 100
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 19/07/2025Well judging your demos.. it seems to be honest 🙈😂😂😂media.tenor.coma man in a suit and tie is laughing while sitting at a table .ALT: a man in a suit and tie is laughing while sitting at a table . 100
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 10/07/2025Always an honor to be part of this awesome community 🥳 #mvpbuzz 1120
Mark Allibone @mallibone.com · 02/07/2025Arrived at #DWX25 and looking forward to talking about #dotnetmaui, meeting people and getting inspired 020
Reposted by Mark AlliboneGerald Versluis @jfversluis.dev · 13/06/2025Explore how to add voice-driven interactions to .NET MAUI apps using Plugin.Maui.Audio, Whisper, and GPT-4o. Capture audio, extract structured data, and let users co-create their input, like a Copilot for mobile! devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/multi...devblogs.microsoft.comMultimodal Voice Intelligence with .NET MAUI - .NET BlogLearn how to enhance your .NET MAUI apps with multimodal AI capabilities, enabling users to interact through voice using plugins and Microsoft.Extensions.AI. 051
Reposted by Mark AlliboneTroy Hunt @troyhunt.com · 27/05/2025I'm coming to Switzerland! Join me at the Microsoft Azure Zürich User Group in only a few weeks from now: www.meetup.com/de-DE/micros...meetup.com[In Person] Troy Hunt Have I Been Pwned Alpine Grand Tour Zürich , Di., 17. Juni 2025, 18:00 | Meetup**IN-PERSON** Troy Hunt meetup at **Kraftwerk in Zurich** This meetup is a collaboration between several Swiss User Groups: [Azure Zurich User Group ](https://www.azurezur 1178
Reposted by Mark AlliboneUpdate Conference @updateconference.bsky.social · 27/05/2025🤩 The speakers are energized and look to be having a great time at #UCK25. Tomáš Herceg, @willechristoph.bsky.social, and @mallibone.com are focused on #apps in #dotNET in various ways. #devconf #development #techconf 032
Reposted by Mark AlliboneJetBrains ReSharper @resharper.jetbrains.com · 19/05/2025ReSharper in #VSCode: Public Preview Begins! 🚀 The legendary C# productivity toolkit has just become available for Visual Studio Code. Your editor may change, but your ReSharper benefits remain. Dive into the details here: jb.gg/rs-in-vscode... #dotnet #visualstudio #csharp #.net #jetbrains 02922
Reposted by Mark AlliboneVisual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 08/05/2025💯 v1.100 of VS Code is here! And we’ve got some great updates for you, like: - Smarter chat responses with new tools - Improved multi-window support - Image and Streamable HTTP support for MCP servers …and so much more. aka.ms/VSCodeRelease Here are some of the highlights… 🧵 310222
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