.NET MAUI Android Auto : Launching Navigation Apps from your app

This content has 1 year. Some of the information in this post may be out of date or no longer work. Please, read this page keeping its age in your mind.Android Auto is a popular platform that allows users to seamlessly integrate their Android devices with their car’s infotainment system. This integration extends to navigation, allowing users to launch navigation apps like Google Maps or Waze directly from Android Auto. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to achieve this functionality from within your Android application using .NET MAUI. The key to launching navigation apps on Android Auto is to construct a URI with the desired latitude and longitude and use an Intent to open the navigation app. Let’s break down the code snippet you provided to understand how it works: AndroidUri is the Android.Net.Uri class alias achieved by: Let’s dissect this code step by step:

.NET MAUI Android Auto: Async loading of lists

This content has 1 year. Some of the information in this post may be out of date or no longer work. Please, read this page keeping its age in your mind.Android Auto has become an integral part of the modern driving experience, allowing users to access important information and features without taking their eyes off the road. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to implement asynchronous loading of lists in Android Auto to ensure a smooth and responsive user experience. If you are new how to implement Android Auto in your .NET MAUI Application, then scroll to the very end of this post, and you will find a detailed tutorial video by Christian Strydom how to do it. Implementation Let’s assume that we have a class with a list of SomeObject named _allItems. This list contains the data we want to display in an Android Auto list. If you dont have this private field of List<SomeObject> in your Android Auto Screen class, then define it like this: ‘private List<SomeObject> _allItems;’ We’ll use the OnGetTemplate method to check whether _allItems has data. If it doesn’t, we’ll start an asynchronous task to load the data and show a loading indicator. If it does, we’ll build the list with the existing data. OnGetTemplate modify In the OnGetTemplate method, we’ll first create a ListTemplateBuilder and check if _allItems has data: Implement the Async Task Now, let’s create an asynchronous task, LoadDataAsyncTask, which will invoke a method asynchronously to fetch and set the value…

.NET MAUI Android Error: Type androidx.collection.ArrayMapKit is defined multiple times

This content has 1 year. Some of the information in this post may be out of date or no longer work. Please, read this page keeping its age in your mind.One common challenge is AndroidX dependency conflicts. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through resolving compilation errors related to AndroidX in .NET MAUI. Before we proceed, let’s take a look at the error message that may have troubled you: In my case the meaning of this error message is: Type androidx.collection.ArrayMapKt is defined multiple times Examine Dependencies and Manually Delete bin and obj Folders: Start by inspecting your project’s dependencies. Ensure that you have the same versions of .NET MAUI packages and other libraries. Dependency mismatches can often lead to compilation errors. Sometimes, cleaning your project isn’t enough. To ensure a fresh build, you might need to manually delete the bin and obj folders. You can find these folders in your project directory. They contain build artifacts and removing them helps clear cached data. Verify NuGet Packages: Review your NuGet packages. Look out for multiple versions of the same library, as this can lead to conflicts. If you find any conflicting packages, remove the outdated or conflicting versions. You may need to edit your project’s .csproj file to resolve these package issues. Additionally, if you’ve recently installed a new NuGet package with has an Android dependency, make sure you have the correct version. A different version might introduce incompatibilities with the already installed pacakages.

Troubleshooting Xamarin and .NET MAUI: iOS Deployment Issues after XCode Upgrade

This content has 1 year. Some of the information in this post may be out of date or no longer work. Please, read this page keeping its age in your mind.Are you facing deployment issues with your Xamarin or .NET MAUI iOS app after upgrading XCode? You’re not alone. Many developers encounter the frustrating “/usr/bin/xcrun exited with code 1” error message, coupled with the “actool exited with code 1” and an error about failing to locate a simulator runtime. In this blog post, we’ll delve into this problem and provide you with a solution to get your iOS app deployment back on track. Understanding the Problem After upgrading XCode to a newer version, you may notice that you can’t deploy your Xamarin or .NET MAUI iOS app to physical iOS devices, and the simulator targets are mysteriously missing from the drop-down menu where you select deployment targets. This issue can be perplexing and hinder your development workflow. The error message you encounter typically looks something like this: Resolution To tackle this deployment challenge, you should delve into your XCode configuration and confirm that the iOS platform is both accessible and correctly installed on your development machine. Follow these steps:

.NET MAUI: Enhancing apps with Microsoft App Center: Analytics and Diagnostics

This content has 1 year. Some of the information in this post may be out of date or no longer work. Please, read this page keeping its age in your mind.As the world of software development continues to evolve, building robust and responsive applications has become crucial. Microsoft’s App Center offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to streamline the development process and elevate user experiences. In this extended blog post, we’ll dive into integrating Microsoft App Center into .NET MAUI projects, specifically focusing on how Analytics and Diagnostics can provide invaluable insights for developers and project owners. What is Microsoft App Center? Microsoft App Center is a unified platform that empowers developers to build, test, distribute, and monitor mobile and desktop applications. By offering a wide range of tools and services, App Center enhances collaboration, accelerates development, and ensures the quality and performance of applications. Analytics and Diagnostics: Why Are They Important? Integrating Microsoft App Center into .NET MAUI Projects: Integrating Microsoft App Center into your .NET MAUI projects is a straightforward process. The steps closely resemble the integration with Xamarin.Forms. Set Up App Center Add SDK to Your Project Install the Microsoft.AppCenter and Microsoft.AppCenter.Analytics packages via NuGet. Create a Crash Analytics Service Create an interface and an implementation for the crash analytics features (Analytics and Diagnostics): Initialization and dependency registration In your MauiProgram.cs file, register the ICrashAnalyticsService in the ServiceProvider: Inject and Use Crash Analytics Service: In your ViewModel or code-behind (or wherever you want to use analytics…