.NET MAUI extension provides tools for building cross-platform apps using C# and XAML. Credit: Aspects and Angles / Shutterstock Microsoft has made its Visual Studio Code extension for .NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI) generally available, taking it out of preview. Announced June 12 and available from the Visual Studio Marketplace, the .NET MAUI extension for VS Code provides tools for building cross-platform apps with C# and XAML. The extension is built on top of the C# Dev Kit and C# extensions, with these tools providing Solution Explorer, C# Hot Reload, C# IntelliSense, and other capabilities. Partnered with these other extensions, the .NET MAUI extension adds XAML IntelliSense and XAML Hot Reload and the ability to target desktop and mobile devices. Whereas the preview version of the .NET MAUI extension had basic XAML syntax completions and highlights, it fell short of the full intended experience, according to Microsoft. Since the preview, the XAML language service in Visual Studio has been brought over to VS Code for .NET MAUI development. The XAML language service also works with GitHub Copilot and offers intelligent autocompletion, tool tips, and seamless code navigation. Microsoft is soliciting feedback from users of the .NET MAUI extension. Developers can file a bug or share a suggestion by using the Help -> Report Issue dialog in Visual Studio Code. The latest version of VS Code is 1.90, published June 5. Related content analysis Beyond the usual suspects: 5 fresh data science tools to try today The mid-month report includes quick tips for easier Python installation, a new VS Code-like IDE just for Python and R users, and five newer data science tools you won't want to miss. By Serdar Yegulalp Jul 12, 2024 2 mins Python Programming Languages Software Development analysis Generative AI won’t fix cloud migration You’ve probably heard how generative AI will solve all cloud migration problems. It’s not that simple. Generative AI could actually make it harder and more costly. By David Linthicum Jul 12, 2024 5 mins Generative AI Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing news HR professionals trust AI recommendations HireVue survey finds 73% of HR professionals trust AI to make candidate recommendations, while 75% of workers are opposed to AI making hiring decisions. By Paul Krill Jul 11, 2024 3 mins Technology Industry Careers how-to Safety off: Programming in Rust with `unsafe` What does it mean to write unsafe code in Rust, and what can you do (and not do) with the 'unsafe' keyword? The facts may surprise you. By Serdar Yegulalp Jul 11, 2024 8 mins Rust Programming Languages Software Development Resources Videos