UWP vs MAUI
Developers should learn UWP when targeting the Windows ecosystem with applications that need to run consistently on various Windows 10+ devices, such as creating productivity tools, games, or enterprise apps with a unified codebase meets developers should learn maui when they need to build cross-platform applications for mobile and desktop devices while maximizing code reuse and leveraging existing . Here's our take.
UWP
Developers should learn UWP when targeting the Windows ecosystem with applications that need to run consistently on various Windows 10+ devices, such as creating productivity tools, games, or enterprise apps with a unified codebase
UWP
Nice PickDevelopers should learn UWP when targeting the Windows ecosystem with applications that need to run consistently on various Windows 10+ devices, such as creating productivity tools, games, or enterprise apps with a unified codebase
Pros
- +It's particularly useful for projects requiring integration with Windows-specific services (e
- +Related to: c-sharp, xaml
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
MAUI
Developers should learn MAUI when they need to build cross-platform applications for mobile and desktop devices while maximizing code reuse and leveraging existing
Pros
- +NET skills
- +Related to: c-sharp, xaml
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
These tools serve different purposes. UWP is a platform while MAUI is a framework. We picked UWP based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.
Based on overall popularity. UWP is more widely used, but MAUI excels in its own space.
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