Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 23/05/2026This thread is definitely not a worm[rabbit]hole I sank way too much time into... 000
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 20/01/2026#BeerDrivenDevs EP63: It’s Time to Let #JavaScript Go Not a hot take. We follow the thread from #SupplyChainAttacks through culture, incentives, and governance to the uncomfortable truth. JavaScript isn’t going away. But for us, the conclusion isn’t ambiguous anymore. Links in comments 👇 120
Reposted by Matt GoldmanMAUI Day @mauiday.net · 12/01/2026Real apps demand real opinions. At MAUI Day, @mattgoldman.bsky.social explores why unopinionated MVVM often leads to fragile state, inconsistent UIs, and long-term pain — and how deliberate constraints help teams move faster with fewer mistakes. 🗓️ Feb 6th 2026 · Central London 🎟️ mauiday.net 163
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Uh, I'm using #Google #Gemini on iOS? Interesting, that's not something I ever installed... 010
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Yay! @steampowered.com Frame announcement! Now to wait until its obsolete before they release it in Australia!! 000
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Been circling the @frame.work 16 launch for a couple of weeks now, built up a cart several times and was 1 click from ordering. Only thing holding me back was the GPU module. As a VR enthusiast, I need more VRAM. If there was a 16 GB+ option, I’d have ordered one already. 110
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 16/07/2025For #MAUIUIJuly day 16, Thomas Sebastian Jensen has put together an awesome animated countdown timer in #dotnetmaui! Check it out: medium.com/@tsjdevapps/...medium.com⏳ Building an Animated Countdown Control in .NET MAUIA radial timer with smooth animations, adaptive layout, and customizable styles 060
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 16/07/2025For #MAUIUIJuly day 16, Nick Alonge has shared a post on how to create reusable view in #dotnetmaui. Componentisation is a core part of any modern #UI framework, check out the link below to see how it's done! dev.to/nick_alonge/...dev.toReusable Views in .NET MAUIThis blog is part of the .NET MAUI UI July 2025 series with a new post every day of the month. See... 040
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 14/07/2025It's #MAUIUIJuly day 14! Almost halfway, and today we have a great post from John Bijsterbosch on creating #dotnetmaui components with SkiaSharp. blog.johndotnet.nl/creating-you...blog.johndotnet.nlCreating your very first .NET MAUI SkiaSharp component step-by-stepIt’s July again and that means that it’s also time for the .NET MAUI UI July challenge! This year I’ll be participating as well by helping you to create a HueColorSlider with .NET MAUI and SkiaSharp, ... 141
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 12/07/2025New post for #MAUIUIJuly! I took download progress from “boring modal” to “overflowing beer foam” in the #BeerDrivenDevs app. Silly? Absolutely. Necessary? Not really. Fun? 100%. Check it out, and tell me: would you ship this in your app? 🍻 👉https://goforgoldman.com/posts/bdd-app-downloads/ 120
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 09/07/2025Ever wanted to create gyroscope based parallax in #dotnetmaui? Francois has you covered, check this out! blog.francois.raminosona.com/sensor-based... #MAUIUIJuly day 9!blog.francois.raminosona.comSensor-based Parallax in .NET MAUI using the Gyroscope #MAUIUIJulyParallax effects add depth and interactivity to your app's UI by making different layers move at different speeds to simulate 3D depth. In this article, we will cover how to implement a flexible paral... 075
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 08/07/2025#MAUIUIJuly day 8: Sensors in #dotnetmaui - but some cool things you can do with them too! Check it out: blog.francois.raminosona.com/sensors-in-n...blog.francois.raminosona.comSensors in .NET MAUI #MAUIUIJulyIn this post, we will focus on how our phone's sensors work. We will explore six key sensors available in .NET MAUI, complete with real-time visualizations and code samples. 061
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Want to customise the default tabs you get in hashtag#dotnetmaui apps? Ed's got you covered. For his final entry for hashtag#MAUIUIJuly this year he's written up how you can build a custom tab control, check it out below! byte217.com/net-maui-tab...byte217.comByte217 - .NET MAUI - Tab Control with underlinementHow to create a tab control with multiple tabs on one page and underlined active tab. 051
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 06/07/2025For #MAUIUIJuly Day 6, Ed has shown us how to create a scrollable text display in #dotnetmaui byte217.com/net-maui-scr...byte217.comByte217 - .NET MAUI - Scrolling Text DisplayHow to write a MAUI Text Display that is readonlt, disable, but still scrollable. The Control has a one-line and multi-line mode. 020
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 05/07/2025It's #MAUIUIJuly day 5! Check out this awesome post from Ed showing how to manage different screen sizes - and you have to see his ObservablePageLayout!! byte217.com/net-maui-man...byte217.comByte217 - .NET MAUI - Managing screen sizesUse this post to manage the screen sizes of your .NET MAUI Application. Keep your controls in proportion for all devices. 021
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 04/07/2025#MAUIUIJuly — Day 4! Remember the Outlook toggle I skipped? I finally did it right: ✅ Animated pill (SkiaSharp) ✅ Text color blending ✅ Bindable & reusable Check it out 👉 goforgoldman.com/posts/outloo... #dotnet #dotnetmaui #mobile #appdevgoforgoldman.comReplicating the Outlook Mobile ‘Focused/Other’ Switch in .NET MAUIOver the past three days, I’ve demonstrated building some pretty cool UI effects in Maui.Graphics, the 2D graphics library that shipped with .NET MAUI back in 2022. Today I’m going to look at its clos... 030
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 03/07/2025🦇 Yesterday: the Bat-gauge! Today: #trigonometry behind the Bat-needle! Can our hero's hypotenuse hold firm against Gotham's gnarliest gradients? 👉 goforgoldman.com/posts/batmob... Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel! #dotnet #dotnetmaui #MAUIUIJuly #mobile #appdevgoforgoldman.comHoly MauiGraphics Batman! Part 3: Clayface-Level BatmathsWelcome back to MAUI UI July 2025! If you’ve read Part 1 and Part 2, you’ve seen the Batmobile throttle and dashboard controls in action. 031
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 02/07/2025🦇 Yesterday we left our heroes at full throttle! Part 2 of my Batmobile UI series is live: the RPM dashboard in #dotnetmaui using Maui.Graphics. Arcs, pointers, and pure Batmobile vibes. 👉 goforgoldman.com/posts/batmob... #MAUIUIJulygoforgoldman.comHoly MauiGraphics Batman! Part 2: The RPM GaugeWelcome back to MAUI UI July 2025. In Part 1, we built a custom throttle control for the Batmobile. Today, we’re heading into the Batcave to build a live RPM dashboard that visualises the data stream ... 002
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 01/07/2025🦇 Holy MauiGraphics, Batman! Part 1 of my Batmobile UI series is live — kicking off #MAUIUIJuly 2025 with a custom throttle control in .NET MAUI using Maui.Graphics. Check it out: goforgoldman.com/posts/batmob...goforgoldman.comHoly MauiGraphics Batman! Part 1: Batmobile Throttle Control“Here’s what we’ll build” 121
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 05/06/2025This actually blew my mind. This is the future I wanted! I can't wait for this to become mainstream, and already have a bunch of ideas I'm going to submit to their prototype request form. youtu.be/EyR2-C9ggi0?...youtu.beTrue Wireless Power is FINALLY here (building a TRULY wire-free setup)YouTube video by DIY Perks 000
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 23/05/2025How it started How it's going #handheld #diy #gaming 050
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 05/05/2025I made a hands-on .NET MAUI workshop! I built it for in-person delivery (still happy to do that if anyone wants) but it felt wasted sitting in my GitHub. It’s free and online, if you’re curious about #crossplatform dev with .NET. check it out → mauiworkshop.org #dotnet #dotnetmaui #mobiledev #fossmauiworkshop.org.NET MAUI Workshop - .NET MAUI Workshop 010
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 30/04/2025🎉 #MAUIUIJuly is nearly here! Want to share your #dotnetmaui tips, projects, or ideas with the community? Pick a day in July, let me know, then post a blog or video on that day! Tag it with #MAUIUIJuly — I’ll update the list daily. Open to all. Who’s in? goforgoldman.com/posts/mauiui...goforgoldman.com.NET MAUI UI July - 2025It’s time for #MAUIUIJuly again! 233
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 10/04/2025TW: SA/incest. Pretty disturbing so please avoid if you need to. 1/3 100
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 04/04/2025🎙️ Bonus #BeerDrivenDevs is out now! #MassTransit and #MediatR going commercial on the same day felt like a tipping point. We couldn’t wait 2 weeks to unpack it. Is the .NET ecosystem in crisis? 🍻 🌐 dub.sh/Yn8SDvq 🍎 apple.co/4iTVBuG 🟢 spti.fi/BVUCRYf #dotnet #OpenSource #DeveloperCommunity #OSSbeerdriven.devIs the .NET ecosystem in crisis?In this special bonus episode, Matt and Liam dive deep into a question that’s been simmering beneath the surface: Is the .NET ecosystem heading for trouble? From the IdentityServer “rug pull” to Jimmy... 010
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Not sure what changed with #VSCode this week, but it's _really good_. Specifically for C# I mean...properly working IntelliSense code completions, code navigation, automatic namespace imports, pretty much everything you expect. I've noticed it across multiple machines and OSes. 010
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 09/03/2025What #FIDO2 keys are people using? Is Yubikey the only good options? 000
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025www.reddit.com/r/microsoft/...reddit.comFrom the microsoft community on RedditExplore this post and more from the microsoft community 000
Reposted by Matt GoldmanScoops @scooptown.bsky.social · 13/02/2025WE ARE CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED TO REMOVE DONALD TRUMP'S ENTIRE ADMINISTRATION! Infographics: bit.ly/41bISgD Webcomics: bit.ly/41ik7yj Videos: Treason bit.ly/4aVutbH Treason long-form youtu.be/jFvv-69udgk Tariffs bit.ly/41iyP8v Letters: bit.ly/3Q60O5P Defense Review: binged.it/3EDsw7K 22511
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 31/01/2025This is not new but I only just discovered it so here you go. One of the real-world use cases for AI providing legitimate value. youtu.be/epvLrK6Mhd4?...youtu.beDonald Trump gets advice from Putin before hush money trial | It Wasn't MeYouTube video by PoliticsJOE 000
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Someone has revived the #reproductiverights website from the internet archive and is hosting it here: keepyourreproductiverights.comkeepyourreproductiverights.comKeepYourReproductiveRights.com 011
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 22/01/2025I've seen this shared in a few places, and I have some thoughts: 1. There's no reason to doubt its legitimacy, but there's also nothing corroborating it either. 2. I've had a look at the post, the repo, and the docs. Not sure what these 'breadcrumbs' are, I've found a few vague things but maybe 1/6 100
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 05/01/2025Hey #Americans, I have a question as an outsider. Please pardon my ignorance. The current situation with the incoming president seems a little troublesome to me. This isn’t about Trump specifically, or about left vs right or anything like that. The DOJ have dropped 2 criminal proceedings because 100
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 31/12/2024Starting a new #dotnetmaui project in 2025? 🚀 My PageResolver plug-in just got an update! Now you can: ➡️ Insert pages before the current page in the stack. ➡️ Enjoy full support for #WIMP windows (not the OS, that's always been supported). More details in comments! www.nuget.org/packages/Gol...nuget.orgGoldie.MauiPlugins.PageResolver 2.5.3A simple lightweight page resolver for dotnet MAUI projects. Uses the built in DI container to resolve dependencies and push a resolved page onto the navigation stack. 161
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 22/12/2024I just made #glutenfree, #soyfree seitan. That's what's up 🌱 💪 #vegan #veganchristmas 100
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 06/12/2024I hit a snag today with #CosmosDB emulator and #dotnet #Aspire. After a lot of digging (and a few choice words 😅), I found the root cause and a workaround. If you're running into the same issue, I’ve written up some notes that might help. Check it out 👇 goforgoldman.com/posts/cosmos...goforgoldman.comCosmic Aspirations: A Workaround for the Cosmos DB Emulator Explorer in AspireIf you’ve been struggling to get the Cosmos DB Emulator’s Explorer Dashboard working in Aspire, hopefully this will help. Recently, I encountered a frustrating issue where the dashboard refused to wor... 020
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Wait, what?? The #dotnetmaui team snuck this one through quietly! You can set compiled bindings now without having to specify the datatype when you set an explicit binding context! When did this happen? How did I miss this? 030
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Hey #csharp folks, who using SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE for constants? Style guide defines PascalCase for constants, which aligns aesthetically with C# and lets you use them like enums, but S_C_C is arguably clearer. Generally, yay or nay to override the style guide, so long as it's documented? 210
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 17/11/2024MOWER ENGINEERS: What if you couldn't empty it without spilling grass all over the floor 020
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Crazy to think we used to just mail people our DNA on the regular 000
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 12/11/2024XAML live preview!!!! Yassssssss!!! #dotnetconf 030
Reposted by Matt GoldmanSteven Thewissen @thewissen.com · 12/11/2024I see everyone posting lists and starter packs. Is there a .NET MAUI one yet? If not, let's get the family together here! Let me know if you're working in MAUI so I can add you :) go.bsky.app/CuMKHtE 192819
Matt Goldman @mattgoldman.bsky.social · 11/11/2024Excited for #dotnetconf and #dotnet 9 tomorrow? I am! 🎉 So, I thought it was the perfect for an update about my #plugin for #dotnetmaui. It’s been 3.5 years since I first introduced my navigation extensions package, and a lot has changed. Check out what’s new: goforgoldman.com/posts/page-r...goforgoldman.comPageResolver Updates – The Missing Piece of .NET MAUI, Now Ready for .NET 9!Introduction 041
