### Install CommunityToolkit.Maui PR Build Package

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Preview-Packages

Steps to install a package from a specific pull request build. This involves downloading the artifact, unzipping it, and using the Package Manager Console to install the .nupkg files.

```powershell
Install-Package C:\{{Folder Location of package}}\CommunityToolkit.Maui.99.0.0-build-XXXX.XXXXX.nupkg
```

```powershell
Install-Package C:\{{Folder Location of package}}\CommunityToolkit.Maui.Core.99.0.0-build-XXXX.XXXXX.nupkg
```

--------------------------------

### Install CommunityToolkit.Maui Preview Package

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Preview-Packages

Instructions on how to install a preview package from NuGet. This involves enabling the 'Include prerelease' option in Visual Studio to see packages with a '-preview' suffix.

```csharp
// In Visual Studio, ensure the 'Include prerelease' checkbox is checked in the NuGet Package Manager version dropdown.
```

--------------------------------

### Install .NET MAUI Community Toolkit Packages

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/README.md

Installs the release versions of the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit packages using the dotnet CLI. This includes the core package, MediaElement, Maps, and Camera functionalities.

```bash
dotnet add package CommunityToolkit.Maui
dotnet add package CommunityToolkit.Maui.MediaElement
dotnet add package CommunityToolkit.Maui.Maps
dotnet add package CommunityToolkit.Maui.Camera
```

--------------------------------

### Install Pre-release .NET MAUI Community Toolkit Packages

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/README.md

Installs pre-release versions of the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit packages from GitHub Packages. Ensure you have added the GitHub Packages source with authentication first.

```bash
dotnet add package CommunityToolkit.Maui --version 99.0.0-preview980
dotnet add package CommunityToolkit.Maui.MediaElement --version 99.0.0-preview980
dotnet add package CommunityToolkit.Maui.Maps --version 99.0.0-preview980
dotnet add package CommunityToolkit.Maui.Camera --version 99.0.0-preview980
```

--------------------------------

### IPopupService: Using Shell

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Migrating-to-Popup-v2

Shows how to use the Shell parameter with IPopupService.ShowPopupAsync to display a popup, utilizing the current Shell instance.

```csharp
await popupService.ShowPopupAsync<SimplePopup>(Shell.Current);
```

--------------------------------

### Prerequisites for .NET MAUI Community Toolkit Contribution

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md

Lists the essential software and tools required before contributing to the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit. This includes installing the .NET SDK and MAUI workloads.

```bash
Install latest stable .NET SDK
Install .NET MAUI workloads (we recommend using Visual Studio installer)
```

--------------------------------

### IPopupService: Using INavigation

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Migrating-to-Popup-v2

Demonstrates how to use the INavigation parameter with IPopupService.ShowPopupAsync to display a popup on a specific window, typically obtained from a Page's Navigation property.

```csharp
public class MyPage : ContentPage
{
    public async Task DisplayPopup()
    {
        await popupService.ShowPopupAsync<SimplePopup>(Navigation);
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Passing Data to Popups: New Method with IQueryAttributable

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Migrating-to-Popup-v2

Illustrates the current method of passing data to a popup using the IQueryAttributable interface, which integrates with .NET MAUI Shell for navigation data processing.

```csharp
public class NamePopupViewModel : ObservableObject, IQueryAttributable
{
    [ObservableProperty]
    public partial string Name { get; set; } = "";

    public void ApplyQueryAttributes(IDictionary<string, object> query)
    {
        Name = query[nameof(NamePopupViewModel.Name)] as string;
    }
}

public class MyViewModel : INotifyPropertyChanged
{
    private readonly IPopupService popupService;

    public MyViewModel(IPopupService popupService)
    {
        this.popupService = popupService;
    }

    public async Task DisplayPopup()
    {
        var queryAttributes = new Dictionary<string, object>
        {
            [nameof(NamePopupViewModel.Name)] = "Shaun"
        };

        await this.popupService.ShowPopupAsync<NamePopupViewModel>(
            Shell.Current,
            options: null,
            queryAttributes);
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Passing Data to Popups: Original Method

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Migrating-to-Popup-v2

Demonstrates the previous method of passing data to a popup using the 'onPresenting' parameter in IPopupService.Show.

```csharp
public class NamePopupViewModel : ObservableObject
{
    [ObservableProperty]
    public partial string Name { get; set; } = "";
}

public class MyViewModel : INotifyPropertyChanged
{
    private readonly IPopupService popupService;

    public MyViewModel(IPopupService popupService)
    {
        this.popupService = popupService;
    }

    public void DisplayPopup()
    {
        this.popupService.ShowPopup<NamePopupViewModel>(onPresenting: viewModel => viewModel.Name = "Shaun");
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Add GitHub Packages Source for Pre-release Versions

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/README.md

Adds the GitHub Packages source to your NuGet configuration to install pre-release versions of the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit. Requires authentication with a GitHub personal access token (classic) with the 'read:packages' scope.

```bash
dotnet nuget add source https://nuget.pkg.github.com/CommunityToolkit/index.json -n CommunityToolkitGitHubNuget -u YOUR_GITHUB_USERNAME -p YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN
```

--------------------------------

### Shell Routing through Attributes

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-December-Standup

A discussion on implementing Shell Routing in MAUI using attributes. This approach aims to simplify navigation setup by defining routes directly within the code.

```C#
https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/discussions/1004
```

--------------------------------

### MVVM-Opinionated Button Implementation

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/MCT-architecture

Implements the agnostic IButton interface from the Core project within the Controls project. This example demonstrates how to bind the OnClick method to an ICommand, leveraging MVVM patterns and BindableProperties.

```csharp
public class Button : View, IButton
{
	public static readonly BindableProperty ClickCommandProperty = 
		BindableProperty.Create(nameof(ClickCommand), typeof(ICommand), typeof(Button));

	public ICommand ClickCommand
	{
		get => (ICommand)GetValue(ClickCommandProperty);
		set => SetValue(ClickCommandProperty, value);
	}

	void IButton.OnClick()
	{
		ClickCommand?.Invoke();
	}
}
```

--------------------------------

### Migrating Size Property

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Migrating-to-Popup-v2

Demonstrates the change from the `Size` property to `WidthRequest` and `HeightRequest` in XAML for Popup elements.

```xaml
<toolkit:Popup 
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/dotnet/2021/maui"
    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2009/xaml"
    xmlns:toolkit="http://schemas.microsoft.com/dotnet/2022/maui/toolkit"
    x:Class="MyProject.SimplePopup"
-   Size="100,200"
+   WidthRequest="100"
+   HeightRequest="200">
    
</toolkit:Popup>
```

--------------------------------

### Migrating Color Property

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Migrating-to-Popup-v2

Illustrates the replacement of the `Color` property with `BackgroundColor` for Popup elements in XAML.

```xaml
<toolkit:Popup 
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/dotnet/2021/maui"
    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2009/xaml"
    xmlns:toolkit="http://schemas.microsoft.com/dotnet/2022/maui/toolkit"
    x:Class="MyProject.SimplePopup"
-   Color="Green"
+   BackgroundColor="Green">
    
</toolkit:Popup>
```

--------------------------------

### MCT001: .UseMauiCommunityToolkit() Not Found

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/src/CommunityToolkit.Maui.Analyzers/AnalyzerReleases.Shipped.md

This rule flags an error when the `.UseMauiCommunityToolkit()` method is not found on the `MauiAppBuilder`. It indicates a potential issue with the setup or integration of the CommunityToolkit in a MAUI application.

```APIDOC
Rule ID: MCT001
Category: Usage
Severity: Error
Notes: .UseMauiCommunityToolkit() Not Found on MauiAppBuilder
```

--------------------------------

### Handle Tapping Outside Popup

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Migrating-to-Popup-v2

Allows developers to receive a callback when the popup is closed by tapping outside of its bounds.

```csharp
await this.ShowPopupAsync(new SimplePopup(), new PopupOptions
{
    OnTappingOutsideOfPopup = () => { /* Handle tap outside */ }
});
```

--------------------------------

### Controlling Dismissal via Tapping Outside

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Migrating-to-Popup-v2

Shows how to use `PopupOptions` to prevent a popup from being dismissed when the user taps outside its bounds.

```csharp
await this.ShowPopupAsync(new SimplePopup(), new PopupOptions
{
    CanBeDismissedByTappingOutsideOfPopup = false
});
```

--------------------------------

### Set Popup Shadow

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Migrating-to-Popup-v2

Controls the shadow applied to the popup. Can be set to null to disable the shadow. For more details, refer to .NET MAUI Shadow.

```csharp
await this.ShowPopupAsync(new SimplePopup(), new PopupOptions
{
    Shadow = new Shadow
    {
        Brush = Brush.Green,
        Opacity = 0.8f
    }
});
```

```csharp
await this.ShowPopupAsync(new SimplePopup(), new PopupOptions
{
    Shadow = null
});
```

--------------------------------

### Set Page Overlay Color

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Migrating-to-Popup-v2

Controls the color that overlays the current page when a popup is displayed. The alpha property can be used to control opacity.

```csharp
await this.ShowPopupAsync(new SimplePopup(), new PopupOptions
{
    PageOverlayColor = Colors.Orange
});
```

```csharp
await this.ShowPopupAsync(new SimplePopup(), new PopupOptions
{
    PageOverlayColor = Colors.Orange.WithAlpha(0.5f)
});
```

--------------------------------

### Set Popup Shape and Border

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Migrating-to-Popup-v2

Controls the appearance of the border around the popup content. Can be set to null to disable the border. For more details, refer to .NET MAUI Shapes.

```csharp
await this.ShowPopupAsync(new SimplePopup(), new PopupOptions
{
    Shape = new RoundRectangle
    {
        CornerRadius = new CornerRadius(4),
        Stroke = Colors.Blue,
        StrokeThickness = 4
    }
});
```

```csharp
await this.ShowPopupAsync(new SimplePopup(), new PopupOptions
{
    Shape = null
});
```

--------------------------------

### Discussion: Full Screen Windows Support for MediaElement

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

A discussion regarding the addition of full-screen support for the MediaElement component on Windows within CommunityToolkit.Maui. The GitHub discussion thread has more details.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Add Full Screen Windows Support for MediaElement https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/discussions/929
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize .NET MAUI Community Toolkit

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/src/CommunityToolkit.Maui/ReadMe.txt

Demonstrates how to initialize the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit by calling the `UseMauiCommunityToolkit()` extension method in the `MauiProgram.cs` file. This is a required step to enable the toolkit's features.

```csharp
using CommunityToolkit.Maui;

public static class MauiProgram
{
	public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
	{
		var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
		builder
			.UseMauiApp<App>()
			// Initialize the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit by adding the below line of code
			.UseMauiCommunityToolkit()
			// After initializing the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit, optionally add additional fonts
			.ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
			{
				fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular");
				fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Semibold.ttf", "OpenSansSemibold");
			});

		// Continue initializing your .NET MAUI App here

		return builder.Build();
	}
}
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui Release Notes

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2025-January-Standup

Lists recent and upcoming release versions for various CommunityToolkit.Maui packages, including support for .NET 9.

```markdown
- Recent Releases: .NET 9 Support! 
  - CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup v5.1.0
  - CommunityToolkit.Maui v10.0.0
  - CommunityToolkit.Maui.MediaElement v5.0.0
  - CommunityToolkit.Maui.Maps v3.0.0
  - CommunityToolkit.Maui.Camera v2.0.0
- Upcoming Releases
  - CommunityToolkit.Maui v10.0.1
  - CommunityToolkit.Maui.Camera v2.0.1
  - CommunityToolkit.Maui.Maps v3.0.1
```

--------------------------------

### Discussion: Shell Routing through Attributes

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

A discussion focused on implementing Shell Routing using attributes within CommunityToolkit.Maui. The GitHub discussion thread contains more information.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Shell Routing through Attributes https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/discussions/1004
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize .NET MAUI Community Toolkit MediaElement

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/src/CommunityToolkit.Maui.MediaElement/readme.txt

This C# code snippet demonstrates how to initialize the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit MediaElement by calling the `UseMauiCommunityToolkitMediaElement()` extension method in the `MauiProgram.cs` file. This is a required step before using the MediaElement.

```csharp
using CommunityToolkit.Maui;

public static class MauiProgram
{
	public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
	{
		var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
		builder
			.UseMauiApp<App>()
			// Initialize the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit MediaElement by adding the below line of code
			.UseMauiCommunityToolkitMediaElement()
			// After initializing the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit, optionally add additional fonts
			.ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
			{
				fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular");
				fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Semibold.ttf", "OpenSansSemibold");
			});

		// Continue initializing your .NET MAUI App here

		return builder.Build();
	}
}
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize .NET MAUI Community Toolkit

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/src/CommunityToolkit.Maui.Camera/readme.txt

This code snippet demonstrates how to initialize the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit CameraView by calling the `UseMauiCommunityToolkitCamera()` extension method in your `MauiProgram.cs` file. This is a required step before using the toolkit's features.

```csharp
using CommunityToolkit.Maui;

public static class MauiProgram
{
	public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
	{
		var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
		builder
			.UseMauiApp<App>()
			// Initialize the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit CameraView by adding the below line of code
			.UseMauiCommunityToolkitCamera()
			// After initializing the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit, optionally add additional fonts
			.ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
			{
				fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular");
				fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Semibold.ttf", "OpenSansSemibold");
			});

		// Continue initializing your .NET MAUI App here

		return builder.Build();
	}
}
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize .NET MAUI Community Toolkit

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/src/CommunityToolkit.Maui.Core/readme.txt

This code snippet demonstrates how to initialize the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit by calling the `UseMauiCommunityToolkitCore()` extension method in your `MauiProgram.cs` file. This is a required step before using the toolkit's features.

```csharp
using CommunityToolkit.Maui.Core;

public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
{
    var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();

    // Initialise the toolkit
	builder.UseMauiApp<App>().UseMauiCommunityToolkitCore();

    // the rest of your logic...
}
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup Issues and PRs

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2025-January-Standup

Details community issues and pull requests for the CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup project, focusing on .NET 9 updates and binding enhancements.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Automated Setter method for Two-Way Binding and Default BindableProperties https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui.Markup/issues/345
- (Brandon) Update to .NET 9 https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui.Markup/pull/324
```

--------------------------------

### Initial musings on showing popups without subclassing Popup

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-December-Standup

A pull request exploring initial ideas for showing popups in CommunityToolkit.Maui without the need to subclass the Popup class. This could offer a more streamlined approach to popup creation and display.

```C#
https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1581
```

--------------------------------

### New Feature Submission Workflow

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/README.md

Illustrates the step-by-step process for proposing and integrating new features into the .NET MAUI Toolkit, from discussion to completion.

```markdown
1. Discussion Started
2. Proposal Submitted
3. Proposal Championed
4. Proposal Approved
5. Pull Request Approved
6. Documentation Complete
7. Completed
```

--------------------------------

### Community Toolkit MAUI Discussions

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/February-2023-Standup

Community discussions on topics such as simultaneous Toast notifications, cross-platform cursor mechanisms, PopupService, and control disposal.

```APIDOC
Discussion: Support for simultaneous Toast notifications
  ID: #939
  Description: Exploring the possibility of supporting multiple simultaneous toast notifications.

Discussion: Cross-platform mechanism for setting the mouse cursor
  ID: #938
  Description: Investigating a unified approach for setting the mouse cursor across different platforms.

Discussion: PopupService
  ID: #933
  Description: Community feedback and ideas regarding a PopupService.

Discussion: Be less aggressive disposing controls
  ID: #873
  Description: Discussing strategies to reduce aggressive control disposal.
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize .NET MAUI Community Toolkit

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/README.md

Initializes the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit within your MAUI application by calling the `UseMauiCommunityToolkit()` extension method in the `MauiProgram.cs` file. This enables the toolkit's features for your app.

```csharp
using CommunityToolkit.Maui;

public static class MauiProgram
{
	public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
	{
		var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
		builder
			.UseMauiApp<App>()
			// Initialize the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit by adding the below line of code
			.UseMauiCommunityToolkit()
			// After initializing the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit, optionally add additional fonts
			.ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
			{
				fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular");
				fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Semibold.ttf", "OpenSansSemibold");
			});

		// Continue initializing your .NET MAUI App here

		return builder.Build();
	}
}
```

--------------------------------

### Community Toolkit MAUI Proposals

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/February-2023-Standup

Community proposals for the MAUI toolkit, including modal windows for desktop, improving NuGet package quality, and iOS popup arrow direction.

```APIDOC
Proposal: Modal windows for Desktop apps
  ID: #842
  Description: Enhancing modal window support for desktop applications.

Proposal: Improve NuGet package quality
  ID: #520
  Description: Focus on enhancing the overall quality of NuGet packages.

Proposal: iOS Popup Arrow Direction
  ID: #101
  Description: Addressing the direction of popup arrows on iOS.
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize .NET MAUI Community Toolkit Maps

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/src/CommunityToolkit.Maui.Maps/ReadMe.txt

This code snippet shows how to initialize the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit Maps in the `MauiProgram.cs` file. It includes platform-specific initialization for Windows and other platforms, as well as configuring custom fonts.

```csharp
using CommunityToolkit.Maui;

public static class MauiProgram
{
	public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
	{
		var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
		builder
			.UseMauiApp<App>()

#if WINDOWS
			// Initialize the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit Maps by adding the below line of code
			.UseMauiCommunityToolkitMaps("key")
#else
            // For all other platforms
            .UseMauiMaps()
#endif

			// After initializing the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit, optionally add additional fonts
			.ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
			{
				fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular");
				fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Semibold.ttf", "OpenSansSemibold");
			});

		// Continue initializing your .NET MAUI App here

		return builder.Build();
	}
}
```

--------------------------------

### Add Full Screen Windows Support for MediaElement

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-December-Standup

A discussion about adding full-screen window support for the MediaElement in MAUI. This feature would enhance the media playback experience by allowing users to view content in full screen.

```C#
https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/discussions/929
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui - .NET 8 Support

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-September-Standup

Highlights a pull request that adds support for .NET 8 to the CommunityToolkit.Maui library.

```markdown
- (Vlad) .NET 8: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1367
```

--------------------------------

### Port Android MediaElement from ExoPlayer to Media3

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-December-Standup

Proposal to port the Android MediaElement implementation in CommunityToolkit.Maui from ExoPlayer to Media3. This update aims to leverage the latest advancements in Android media playback.

```C#
https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/1511
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui v6.1.0 Release

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

Details about the upcoming release of CommunityToolkit.Maui v6.1.0, which will be the final release supporting .NET 7. It includes bug fixes for Popups, improvements to Source Generators, new DrawingView features, and Popup Styles.

```markdown
- Final release supporting .NET 7
- Popup bug fixes, Source Generator improvements, new DrawingView features and Popup Styles
```

--------------------------------

### MAUI Markup way to define Styles

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-December-Standup

A discussion within the CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup community about the preferred methods for defining styles using MAUI Markup. This explores best practices for styling applications with the markup extension.

```C#
https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui.Markup/discussions/64
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui Proposals

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/March-2023-Standup

Details on proposed features for CommunityToolkit.Maui, including issue links for further discussion and implementation tracking.

```APIDOC
Keyboard Manager:
  Proposal: Add Keyboard Manager
  Issue: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/1055
```

```APIDOC
CameraView:
  Proposal: Add CameraView
  Issue: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/259
```

```APIDOC
TouchEffect:
  Proposal: Add TouchEffect
  Issue: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/86
```

```APIDOC
PopupService:
  Proposal: Add PopupService
  Issue: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/981
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui Discussions

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-June-Standup

Ongoing discussions related to CommunityToolkit.Maui, covering topics such as service registration and popup behavior on iOS.

```APIDOC
CommunityToolkit.Maui:
  Discussions:
    - Register Services inside the UseCommunityToolkit call: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/discussions/1208
    - Popup on iOS: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/discussions/1202
```

--------------------------------

### MauiAppBuilder Extension Method

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/src/CommunityToolkit.Maui.MediaElement.Analyzers/AnalyzerReleases.Shipped.md

This snippet demonstrates the correct usage of the `UseMauiCommunityToolkitMediaElement()` extension method on `MauiAppBuilder`. It is essential for integrating the MediaElement control from the CommunityToolkit into your MAUI application.

```csharp
using CommunityToolkit.Maui;

public static class MauiProgram
{
    public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
    {
        var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
        builder
            .UseMauiApp<App>()
            .ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
            {
                fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular");
                fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Semibold.ttf", "OpenSansSemibold");
            })
            .UseMauiCommunityToolkitMediaElement(); // Correct usage

        return builder.Build();
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui Issues and PRs

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2025-January-Standup

Highlights key community issues and pull requests for the CommunityToolkit.Maui project, including bug fixes and feature enhancements.

```markdown
- (Brandon) [TouchBehavior cancel animation even though it is just short tap](https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/2063)
- (James) MediaElement Notification Prompt Overrides and Alters Push Notification Settings on Android  https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/2364
- (James) [Add support for local files and package resources to MediaElement](https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/2151)
- (Vlad) Popup 2.0 (https://redth.codes/popups-with-net-maui-no-plugin-nuget-needed)
- (Brandon/Pedro) Fix statusBar color changes on modal pages: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/2413
- (Brandon) iOS StatusBarBehavior does not occupy entire notch: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/2309
- (James) Update Media Element to use Media3  https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/2076
- (James) Add Subtitle Support for MediaElement: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1918
- (James) Update MediaElement Transport Controls for Windows https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/2329
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui Discussions

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/March-2023-Standup

Ongoing discussions related to CommunityToolkit.Maui, focusing on architectural decisions and best practices.

```APIDOC
Control Disposal:
  Discussion: Be less aggressive on disposing controls
  Link: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/discussions/873
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui Announcements

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/February-2023-Standup

Announcements regarding the release of CommunityToolkit.Maui v4.0.0 and CommunityToolkit.Maui.MediaElement v1.0.1. Also mentions upcoming CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup v3.0.0.

```APIDOC
CommunityToolkit.Maui:
  Version: 4.0.0
  Description: Core toolkit for MAUI applications.

CommunityToolkit.Maui.MediaElement:
  Version: 1.0.1
  Description: MediaElement control for MAUI.

CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup:
  Version: Upcoming (3.0.0)
  Description: Markup extensions for MAUI.
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup Proposals and Discussions

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-June-Standup

Information regarding proposals and discussions for the CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup library, including feature requests and implementation ideas.

```APIDOC
CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup:
  Proposals:
    - Add RelativeBindingSource Support to Typed Bindings Extensions: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui.Markup/issues/200
  Discussions:
    - Maui.Markup way to define VisualStates: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui.Markup/discussions/64
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup Proposals

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/February-2023-Standup

Proposals for the MAUI Markup library, specifically regarding TypedBinding support for IValueConverter.

```APIDOC
Proposal: TypedBinding support to provide IValueConverter
  ID: #179
  Description: Adding TypedBinding support to enable IValueConverter functionality within MAUI Markup.
```

--------------------------------

### Proposal: TabView

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

Discussion and proposal related to the TabView component for CommunityToolkit.Maui. The relevant GitHub issue provides more context.

```markdown
- (Victor / Vlad) TabView https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/121
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui.MediaElement Releases

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/March-2023-Standup

Information on the latest releases for CommunityToolkit.Maui.MediaElement, including version numbers and links to release tags.

```APIDOC
CommunityToolkit.Maui.MediaElement:
  v1.0.2: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/releases/tag/1.0.2-mediaelement
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui - Resources and Style to Popup

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-September-Standup

Describes a pull request that adds resources and style customization options to the Popup component in CommunityToolkit.Maui.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Add Resources and Style to Popup https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1351
```

--------------------------------

### Debug Logging Best Practice

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md

This snippet highlights the recommended method for debug logging in the project. It emphasizes using `Trace.WriteLine()` over `Debug.WriteLine()` to ensure logs are available in Release builds.

```csharp
Trace.WriteLine("Your debug message here");
```

--------------------------------

### PR: Change Popup Overlay Display on Windows

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

This pull request modifies how the Popup Overlay is displayed on Windows for CommunityToolkit.Maui. Refer to the GitHub PR for implementation details.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Change the display method of Popup Overlay on Windows https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1485
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui Releases

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-June-Standup

Information on recent releases for CommunityToolkit.Maui and related packages, including version numbers and links to release notes.

```APIDOC
CommunityToolkit.Maui:
  Version: 5.2.0
  Release Notes: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/releases/tag/5.2.0

CommunityToolkit.Maui.MediaElement:
  Version: 2.0.0
  Release Notes: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/releases/tag/2.0.0-mediaelement

CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup:
  Version: 3.2.0
  Release Notes: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui.Markup/releases/tag/3.2.0
```

--------------------------------

### MAUI App Builder Camera Configuration

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/src/CommunityToolkit.Maui.Camera.Analyzers/AnalyzerReleases.Shipped.md

This rule checks if the `MauiAppBuilder` is correctly configured to use the CommunityToolkit Camera functionality. It ensures that the `.UseMauiCommunityToolkitCamera()` extension method is called.

```csharp
public static class MauiAppBuilderExtensions
{
    public static MauiAppBuilder UseMauiCommunityToolkitCamera(this MauiAppBuilder builder)
    {
        // Implementation details for camera setup
        return builder;
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Add Support for NativeAOT

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-December-Standup

Proposal to add support for NativeAOT (Ahead-Of-Time compilation) in CommunityToolkit.Maui. This will enable Ahead-Of-Time compilation for .NET MAUI applications, potentially improving performance and deployment.

```C#
https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/1509
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup - C# Hot Reload Support

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-September-Standup

Details a pull request that adds support for C# Hot Reload to the CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup library.

```markdown
Add support for C# Hot Reload: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui.Markup/pull/232
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup Proposals

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/March-2023-Standup

Details on proposed features for CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup, specifically regarding gesture extensions.

```APIDOC
GesturesExtensions:
  Proposal: Add TypedBindings to GesturesExtensions
  Issue: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui.Markup/issues/191
```

--------------------------------

### PR: Add Support for UseCommunityToolkit()

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

A pull request to add support for the `UseCommunityToolkit()` extension method in CommunityToolkit.Maui. The GitHub PR contains further details.

```markdown
- (Brandon) MCTME001: Add Support for `UseCommunityToolkit ()` https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1477
```

--------------------------------

### PR: Update StatusBarBehavior to use NavigatedTo

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

This pull request updates the StatusBarBehavior in CommunityToolkit.Maui to utilize the NavigatedTo event. More information is available in the linked GitHub PR.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Updated StatusBarBehavior to use the NavigatedTo event https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1471
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui - FileSaver + FolderPicker Path Behavior

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-September-Standup

Details a pull request that fixes the path behavior for FileSaver and FolderPicker in CommunityToolkit.Maui.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Fix Path Behavior of FileSaver + FolderPicker: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1341
```

--------------------------------

### Community Toolkit MAUI Issues

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/February-2023-Standup

Tracking of issues within the MAUI toolkit, including ensuring no references to XCT, status bar behavior in Shell, MediaElement crash on iOS, and MCT001 not recognizing libraries.

```APIDOC
Issue: Ensure no references to XCT
  ID: #17
  Description: Verifying that there are no residual references to XCT.

Issue: Statusbar Behavior Frame in Shell
  ID: #762
  Description: Investigating status bar behavior within Shell frames.

Issue: MediaElement v1.0.1 Crash on iOS
  ID: #937
  Description: Addressing a crash issue with MediaElement v1.0.1 on iOS.

Issue: MCT001 Doesn't Recognize Library
  ID: #501
  Description: Resolving an issue where MCT001 fails to recognize the library.
```

--------------------------------

### Enhance PopupService to provide Close methods

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-December-Standup

Proposal to enhance the PopupService in CommunityToolkit.Maui to include a set of Close methods for better popup management. This aims to simplify the process of closing popups from various contexts.

```C#
https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/1530
```

--------------------------------

### Discussion: Calendar Component

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

A discussion about the Calendar component for CommunityToolkit.Maui. Further details and community input can be found in the linked GitHub discussion.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Calendar https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/discussions/265
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui v7.0.0 Release

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

Information regarding the upcoming release of CommunityToolkit.Maui v7.0.0. This version will introduce a breaking change, requiring .NET 8, and is scheduled for release on the same day as MAUI .NET 8 support.

```markdown
- Breaking Change: Requires .NET 8
- Will be released the same day as MAUI .NET 8 support
```

--------------------------------

### Agnostic Button Interface

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/MCT-architecture

Defines a platform-agnostic interface for a button's click action using a void method, allowing implementers to abstract it into their desired pattern (e.g., Command, event). This avoids MVVM-specific concepts like ICommand in the Core project.

```csharp
public interface IButton
{
	void OnClick();
}
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui Releases

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/March-2023-Standup

Information on the latest releases for CommunityToolkit.Maui, including version numbers and links to release notes.

```APIDOC
CommunityToolkit.Maui:
  v5.0.0: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/releases/tag/5.0.0
```

--------------------------------

### Community Toolkit MAUI Pull Requests

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/February-2023-Standup

Details on a pull request for MediaElement's ShouldMute functionality.

```APIDOC
Pull Request: MediaElement ShouldMute
  ID: #953
  Description: Implementation for the ShouldMute property in MediaElement.
```

--------------------------------

### XAML Namespace for .NET MAUI Community Toolkit

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/src/CommunityToolkit.Maui.MediaElement/readme.txt

This XML snippet shows the namespace declaration required to use the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit components, including the MediaElement, within your XAML files.

```xml
xmlns:toolkit="http://schemas.microsoft.com/dotnet/2022/maui/toolkit"
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui Proposals and PRs

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-June-Standup

Details on active proposals and pull requests for CommunityToolkit.Maui, including issue numbers and links for further discussion.

```APIDOC
CommunityToolkit.Maui:
  Proposals:
    - EventArgsConverter: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/1134
  PRs:
    - Fix Popup NRE: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1197
    - BadgeCounter: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1126
```

--------------------------------

### PR: Consider Loaded Event for Windows Popup

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

A pull request that adds consideration for the Loaded event when handling Popups on Windows within CommunityToolkit.Maui. The GitHub PR provides the specifics.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Add Consideration of Loaded event to Popup on Windows https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1470
```

--------------------------------

### Discussion: AppIcon Badge

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

Community discussion concerning the AppIcon Badge feature for CommunityToolkit.Maui. The GitHub discussion provides more context and input.

```markdown
- (Brandon / Konstantin) AppIcon Badge  https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/discussions/734
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui Pull Requests

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/March-2023-Standup

Information on active pull requests for CommunityToolkit.Maui, including links to the PRs for review and merging.

```APIDOC
Windows Maps:
  Pull Request: Implement Windows Maps
  PR: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/604
```

```APIDOC
PR NuGet Versioning:
  Pull Request: Update PR NuGet Versioning
  PR: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/910
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup Releases

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/March-2023-Standup

Information on the latest releases for CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup, including version numbers and links to release tags.

```APIDOC
CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup:
  v3.1.0: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui.Markup/releases/tag/3.1.0
```

--------------------------------

### PR: Popup Service

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

This pull request introduces a Popup Service for CommunityToolkit.Maui. Details and discussion can be found in the linked GitHub pull request.

```markdown
- (Shaun) Popup Service https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1165
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui - Revert MemoryAnalyzer PR

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-September-Standup

Details a pull request to revert the MemoryAnalyzer PR for the CommunityToolkit.Maui library.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Revert MemoryAnalyzer PR https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1391
```

--------------------------------

### Proposal: Android-Specific Navigation Bar Effect

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

A proposal for an Android-specific Navigation Bar Effect within CommunityToolkit.Maui. The GitHub issue linked contains more information.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Android-Specific Navigation Bar Effect https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/103
```

--------------------------------

### Type Checking and Casting with 'is'

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md

Illustrates the recommended way to check an object's type and cast it in a single step using the 'is' operator in C#.

```csharp
if (something is Bucket bucket)
{
   bucket.Empty();
}
```

--------------------------------

### Add Nested (Complex) Bindings to Docs

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-December-Standup

A pull request to the MicrosoftDocs/CommunityToolkit repository to add documentation for nested and complex bindings in MAUI Markup. This aims to clarify how to use advanced binding scenarios.

```C#
https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/CommunityToolkit/pull/351
```

--------------------------------

### Reporting a Bug in .NET MAUI Community Toolkit

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md

Instructions on how to report a bug effectively for the .NET MAUI Community Toolkit. Emphasizes the importance of following the issue template and providing a reproduction sample.

```markdown
If you found something that looks like a bug don't hesitate in opening an issue reporting it. We strongly recommend you to follow our template, if you don't follow your issue can be closed, and that's because we don't have a lot of resources, so we will focus on issues that have most information that we need to work with. And, we would say, the most important part is the reproduction sample that shows the bug.
```

--------------------------------

### CommunityToolkit.Maui - MediaElement Position Change

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-September-Standup

Explains a pull request that allows changing the position after the MediaEnded event for MediaElement in CommunityToolkit.Maui.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Allow change position after MediaEnded event: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1315
```

--------------------------------

### PR: Add GeneratedCode and ExcludeFromCodeCoverage Attributes

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

A pull request to add `[GeneratedCode]` and `[ExcludeFromCodeCoverage]` attributes to the SourceGenerators in CommunityToolkit.Maui. The PR is available on GitHub.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Add `[GeneratedCode]` and `[ExcludeFromCodeCoverage]` attributes to SourceGenerators https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1468
```

--------------------------------

### PR: DrawingView Events + Commands

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

A pull request that adds events and commands to the DrawingView component in CommunityToolkit.Maui. The associated GitHub PR provides more information.

```markdown
- (Vlad) DrawingView Events + Commands https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1440
```

--------------------------------

### Proposal: Remove SkiaSharp.Views Dependency

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

A proposal to remove the SkiaSharp.Views dependency from CommunityToolkit.Maui. Further details and discussion can be found at the provided GitHub issue link.

```markdown
- (Brandon) [Approval Vote] Remove SkiaSharp.Views Dependency https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/issues/1424
```

--------------------------------

### Issue: Label TextCenter Definition

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-November-Standup

An issue reported for CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup where the Label control does not contain a definition for TextCenter. The GitHub issue provides details on the problem.

```markdown
- (Brandon) Label does not contain a definition for TextCenter https://github.com/CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup/issues/250
```

--------------------------------

### File Scoped Namespaces

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/Coding-Style-and-Conventions

Shows the usage of file-scoped namespaces in C# to reduce code verbosity.

```csharp
namespace CommunityToolkit.Maui.Converters;

using System;

class BoolToObjectConverter
{
}
```

--------------------------------

### Rating View plugin for MAUI

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-December-Standup

A discussion regarding the development of a Rating View plugin for MAUI within the Community Toolkit. This plugin would allow users to easily implement rating functionality in their MAUI applications.

```C#
https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/discussions/1495
```

--------------------------------

### File-Scoped Namespaces

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md

Shows the usage of file-scoped namespaces in C# to reduce code verbosity, as introduced in C# 10.0.

```csharp
namespace CommunityToolkit.Maui.Converters;

using System;

class BoolToObjectConverter
{
}
```

--------------------------------

### Typed Bindings not working as expected

Source: https://github.com/communitytoolkit/maui.git/wiki/2023-December-Standup

An issue reported for CommunityToolkit.Maui.Markup where Typed Bindings are not functioning as anticipated. This documentation entry tracks the problem and potential solutions.

```C#
https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui.Markup/issues/272
```