Telerik Project Template for VS on macOS
The Telerik UI for .NET MAUI project template for Visual Studio (VS) on macOS aims to help developers when creating .NET MAUI applications with Telerik UI for .NET MAUI components.
The project template for VS on macOS is an add-in that improves the getting started experience for Telerik developers and is pre-configured with all requirements to run the Telerik UI for .NET MAUI components.
Accessing the Project Template
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Install the add-in by using either of the following ways:
If you have already installed Telerik UI for .NET MAUI, navigate to the
/[installation-path]/Telerik UI for .NET MAUI [version]/Extensions
folder. It contains thetelerik.ui.for.maui.mpack
file.Download the
telerik.ui.for.maui.mpack
file from your Telerik account. For details on how to do this, go to the topic about the available Telerik UI for .NET MAUI product files.
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Install the project wizard add-in package by opening the VS Extension Manager and selecting the Install form file... option:
As a result, the following dialog will appear.
Select the Install from file option.
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Navigate to the
telerik.ui.for.maui.mpack
file.If the add-in is successfully added to VS, you will see it in the IDE extensions section.
Complete the installation by selecting the Restart Visual Studio for Mac option.
Creating New Projects
Now, you can create a new project by using the Telerik Project Template.
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From the New project dialog, select a blank app.
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Navigate to Other > .NET, choose the
telerik.ui.for.maui.mpack
template, and follow the prompts.If you do not have the Telerik NuGet Server set up in Visual Studio, a message will pop up, so you can enter your Telerik credentials. The Telerik NuGet Server will be automatically configured as a NuGet source in Visual Studio:
As a result, the project will contain all required Telerik packages and you can start writing your app right away.
The following image shows the end result after running the application.