About this course
Learn cross-platform application development with .NET MAUI through seven guided sessions. The curriculum starts with an app and XAML interface, then adds layouts, shared resources, navigation, REST services, and SQLite storage. Basic C# knowledge will make the examples easier to follow.
What you can learn
- Build XAML layouts and shared resources
- Add tab and flyout navigation
- Consume a REST service
- Store local data with SQLite
Course at a glance
| Provider | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Microsoft Developer |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Intermediate — WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 7 |
| Video duration | 10h 22m · allow extra time for reflection and practice |
| Details checked | 9 October 2026 |
Try this learning exercise
Plan a small reading-list app with a list page, details page, and local storage. Describe how the interface should behave when a network request fails and how saved items remain available offline.
How to follow the course
Choose a lesson from the list or search for a specific topic. Use Previous and Next to continue, and mark lessons complete as you go. Progress is saved in this browser without a WikiFree account.
Free access, tools and certificates
The selected public YouTube videos are free to watch. No paid subscription, payment card, examination, or software purchase is required for this video learning path. This listing does not include a Microsoft certification, assessed assignment, or instructor feedback.
The learning exercise above can be completed as a written plan without provisioning services. Reproducing demonstrations with Azure, hosted models, enterprise products, hardware, or optional software may require an account, separate access, or paid resources. Those activities are not required to complete the video course. Recorded interfaces and commands may differ from current versions.
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| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free .NET MAUI Course: Mobile and Desktop Apps | Intermediate | Build XAML layouts and shared resources · Add tab and flyout navigation · Consume a REST service | 10h 22m of video; practice time is additional |
| Microsoft: Write Your First Code Using C# | Beginner | C# syntax · Console input and output · Variables and data types | Four modules; self-paced. Current total duration not verified. |
| Free Simplilearn Course: C# Programming and Application Development | Beginner | Classes & Methods · Async / Await · Application Design | 12h 24m of video; practice time is additional |
Provider: Microsoft. Videos play from the Microsoft Developer channel on YouTube.
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