Monthly Recap-August 2025

Hey there! Welcome to our monthly roundup of the coolest updates and features in the Grial UI Kit, plus the latest news from the .NET MAUI platform. There's a lot of amazing stuff you won't want to miss. If you enjoy our content, don't forget to subscribe to stay up to date!

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40% Off via Demo App

Haven’t tried the Grial Demo App yet? Now’s the time. Download it, explore our real-world screens and flows, and unlock 40% off a Grial UI Kit license, exclusive to demo app users.

Turn those layouts into production-ready UI faster. It’s a limited-time deal and a big boost for your next .NET MAUI release. Don’t miss it. 🎁

Download Demo App 👈

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New .NET MAUI 9 Release

MAUI 9.0.100 is out with stability work and polish across Android, iOS/MacCatalyst, and Windows. Fixes for CollectionView, images disappearing on Android, ScrollView RTL offset on iOS, Picker titles resetting, passwords showing on Windows, and a StackLayout crash.

You’ll also see fewer flaky tests, better emulator timeouts, cleaner code, and assorted house-keeping that smooths day-to-day dev. If you’re on MAUI 9, this is a safe “quality” update to grab. 🛠️

Learn more here 👈

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UXDivers Kitchen

This guide walks you through adding Google Fonts the right way. It shows why each weight needs its own alias, how DynamicResource keeps typography flexible, and how to style labels cleanly across your app.

Beyond setup, it covers design best practices and a handy FAQ to fix common pitfalls. It’s a practical path to consistent, accessible typography on every platform. 🔤

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Hand picked for you... 🤏

There's a lot going on in the .NET MAUI world, sometimes it's easy to get lost. This is our top 3 selection of blogposts and announcements from this amazing community.

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.NET MAUI Community Standup

This month’s .NET MAUI Community Standup features Frank Krueger walking through CrossIntelligence. David Ortinau and Gerald Versluis, with community updates and developer productivity before diving into the main topic.

Frank then demos how to wire AI into real apps, all with .NET-friendly patterns. If you’re exploring on-device AI or multi-LLM strategies for MAUI, this is a practical, code-first look worth your time. 🤖

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.NET MAUI UI July 2025

MAUI UI July is back for its fourth year,a month-long, community-driven series with daily posts and videos focused purely on .NET MAUI UI.

Inspired by Steven Thewissen’s original idea, it brings tutorials, control deep dives, and fun recreations of well-known designs from creators around the world.

Learn more here👈

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MCP in VS Code

Juggling lots of tools in Agent Mode? This walkthrough shows how MCP servers supercharge your LLM workflow in VS Code, letting agents query repos, run tests, open issues, and more from GitHub.

The demo runs on VS Code Insiders, so check your build and give it a spin if you’re wrangling multiple MCP servers. 🤖

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