.NET MAUI in 2026 - How AI has Transformed App Development Forever

dotnet discusses how .NET MAUI development is changing in 2026, focusing on AI-assisted workflows and how to customize GitHub Copilot for mobile and desktop app development, alongside team-driven productivity enhancements across building, testing, design, and release.

Overview

The video covers how AI is affecting the end-to-end .NET MAUI app lifecycle, including:

• Writing code with AI assistance
• Testing workflows supported by AI
• Implementing design with AI help
• Releasing applications with AI-influenced tooling and process improvements

A central segment focuses on customizing GitHub Copilot for .NET MAUI mobile and desktop development, along with a look at productivity enhancements from the .NET MAUI engineering team intended to streamline day-to-day development work.

Links

• .NET Blog: https://aka.ms/dotnet/blog
• Docs: https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet
• Q&A: https://aka.ms/dotnet-qa
• Forums: https://aka.ms/dotnet/forums