.NET MAUI Is Coming to Linux and the Browser, Powered by Avalonia
11 days ago
- #Cross-platform
- #Avalonia
- #.NET MAUI
- .NET MAUI is being extended to Linux and the browser using Avalonia.
- The Avalonia MAUI Backend allows MAUI apps to run on more platforms with improved performance.
- Supports Desktop Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora), Embedded Linux (Raspberry Pi, industrial HMIs), and WebAssembly.
- Also runs on Windows and macOS with performance improvements, especially on macOS.
- Uses Avalonia's drawn UI model for consistent behavior across platforms.
- Simplifies development by targeting a single platform (Avalonia), reducing platform-specific issues.
- Avalonia's benefits include hardware-accelerated rendering, consistent styling, and smooth animations.
- Collaboration with Google's Flutter team to integrate Impeller for better GPU rendering.
- Aims to provide MAUI developers with more platforms and better performance without rewriting code.
- Long-term goal is to strengthen Avalonia and expand its ecosystem.