Please, support my blog by clicking on our sponsors ad! Introduction Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a technology that converts different types of documents, such as scanned paper documents, PDF files, or images taken by a digital camera, into editable and searchable data. OCR is widely used for digitizing printed documents, enabling the text to be edited, searched, and stored more compactly. In this blog, we will walk through the implementation of an OCR feature in a .NET MAUI and Xamarin application. We will focus on setting up the necessary packages, configuring the Android manifest, and writing the code to extract text from images using the Plugin.Maui.OCR package. Step-by-Step Implementation Prerequisites Ensure you have .NET version 8 installed. Update the Microsoft.Maui.Controls and Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility packages to version 8.0.21. Install the Plugin Install the Plugin.Maui.OCR package version 1.0.11 in your project using the following command: d...

  Please, support my blog by clicking on our sponsors ad! Simplifying Mobile Development with .NET MAUI Imagine crafting a mobile app that seamlessly operates on iPhones, Android devices, desktops, and tablets—all from a single codebase! Enter .NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI), a versatile toolkit that empowers developers to build stunning, native-looking applications across various operating systems. Let's explore how .NET MAUI can transform your mobile development journey. Understanding .NET MAUI .NET MAUI is a powerful framework designed to streamline the development of cross-platform mobile applications. It harnesses the efficiency of C# and the .NET ecosystem, offering a unified approach to building apps for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Key Benefits of .NET MAUI Why Opt for .NET MAUI? Here’s why it stands out: Single Codebase, Multi-Device Compatibility : Develop once and deploy across multiple platforms, saving time and resources. Native Performance, Seamless User Experi...

Please, support my blog by clicking on our sponsors ad! Introduction The .NET Multi-platform App UI (.NET MAUI) extension for Visual Studio Code has finally emerged from preview mode and is now generally available, bringing a plethora of powerful features to streamline your development process. With the integration of XAML IntelliSense and Hot Reload, this extension enhances the lightweight Visual Studio Code experience, making it a fantastic choice for developing .NET MAUI applications. What is the .NET MAUI Extension? The .NET MAUI extension is a powerful tool that brings the essentials for developing .NET MAUI apps into the Visual Studio Code environment. Built on top of the C# Dev Kit and the C# extension, it includes Solution Explorer, C# Hot Reload, and IntelliSense. This extension goes a step further by enabling you to target mobile and desktop devices and adding XAML IntelliSense and Hot Reload for a seamless development experience. Key Features and Enhancements Improved XAML E...

Building User Authentication Interfaces in .NET MAUI: Login, Register, OTP Verification, and Forgot Password  In this blog post, we will explore how to create user authentication interfaces using .NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI), a framework for building cross-platform applications. We will focus on four essential screens: Login, Register, OTP Verification, and Forgot Password. By the end of this tutorial, you will have a solid foundation for creating secure and user-friendly authentication flows in your .NET MAUI applications. Prerequisites: To follow along with this tutorial, you should have a basic understanding of .NET MAUI and C#. You will also need the .NET MAUI development environment set up on your machine. Before starting with the UI first install nugget "CommunityToolkit.Maui" in your MAUI project. Then initialize in MauiProgram.cs file public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp() { var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder(); builder .UseMau...