{"id":47512,"date":"2023-09-12T10:07:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T17:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/dotnet\/?p=47512"},"modified":"2023-09-18T10:10:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T17:10:04","slug":"announcing-dotnet-maui-in-dotnet-8-rc-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/dotnet\/announcing-dotnet-maui-in-dotnet-8-rc-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing .NET MAUI in .NET 8 Release Candidate 1: Quality"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, we are very excited to announce the availability of .NET MAUI in .NET 8 release candidate 1 which comes with a go live license so you can confidently use this release for your production applications. The dominant theme of our .NET MAUI work in .NET 8 is code quality. This release also introduces the first steps to Xcode 15 beta support for Apple SDKs.<\/p>\n

Quality Improvements<\/h2>\n

37 developers contributed to this release, and we thank you all for your hard work including first-time contributors cat0363<\/a>, Salar K<\/a>, Mausam Shrestha<\/a>, Diana Soltani<\/a>, Emanuel Fernandez Dell’Oca<\/a>, and John Hollander<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Highlights from this release:<\/p>\n

Memory Leak Resolutions:<\/strong>\nSeveral memory leak issues were addressed in various UI controls on the iOS platform. These fixes ensure improved memory management and application stability. Specifically, fixes were made for memory leaks in the Editor, Entry, MauiDoneAccessoryView, RefreshView, SwipeView, TimePicker, Picker, and GraphicsView. (#16348<\/a>, #16349<\/a>, #16380<\/a>, #16384<\/a>, #16532<\/a>, #16589<\/a>, #16265<\/a>, #16605<\/a>, #16614<\/a>, #16685<\/a>).<\/p>\n

UI Control Enhancements:<\/strong>\nVarious UI control issues were addressed, including CheckBox, RefreshView, SwipeItem, Label, and Button on multiple platforms. These enhancements contribute to a smoother app interaction. (#16376<\/a>, #16384<\/a>, #15883<\/a>, #16387<\/a>, #16410<\/a>, #16458<\/a>, #16385<\/a>, #16532<\/a>, #16589<\/a>, #16605<\/a>, #16265<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Platform-Specific Fixes:<\/strong>\nPlatform-specific issues on various platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, were addressed. These fixes ensure a consistent user experience across different platforms, addressing issues like Border clipping, window glitches, and image loading problems. (#14403<\/a>, #15832<\/a>, #14861<\/a>, #16637<\/a>, #16593<\/a>, #16762<\/a>, #16644<\/a>, #16678<\/a>, #16700<\/a>, #16800<\/a>, #16560<\/a>, #16752<\/a>, #16833<\/a>, #16853<\/a>, #16162<\/a>, #16758<\/a>, #16633<\/a>, #16798<\/a>, #16762<\/a>, #16678<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Performance Optimization:<\/strong>\nPerformance enhancements were made to improve memory usage and resource generation. These optimizations contribute to smoother app performance and responsiveness. Notable optimizations include improved memory usage of CollectionView, resource generation control, and Android timer issues. (#16990<\/a>, #16838<\/a>, #16941<\/a>, #16762<\/a>, #16963<\/a>, #16845<\/a>, #16741<\/a>, #16644<\/a>, #17062<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Additional information:<\/p>\n