Create New Projects

This article demonstrates how to use the Telerik Extension for Visual Studio Code to create a new project that is pre-configured for the Progress® Telerik® UI for .NET MAUI components.

Get the Extension

To use the Telerik UI for .NET MAUI Template Wizard, install the Telerik UI for .NET MAUI Productivity Tools extension. You can get the extension from:

• The Visual Studio Code Marketplace.

• The Extensions tab in Visual Studio Code—search for Telerik UI for .NET MAUI Productivity Tools, select the extension, and then click Install.

Start the Wizard

You can start the Telerik UI for .NET MAUI Template Wizard in either of the following ways:

• Click the Telerik Extensions Information icon in the Visual Studio Code activity bar.

  1. Click on the Telerik Extensions Information icon
  2. Select MAUI tab
  3. Click Create New Project.
  4. The Telerik UI for .NET MAUI Template Wizard opens
  5. Using the Template Wizard you can create a new Blank App or Blank Shell App.

  

• From the Visual Studio Code Extensions menu

  1. To open the menu, use:

     • Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux
     • Cmd+Shift+P on Mac.

  2. Select Telerik UI for .NET MAUI Template Wizard: Launch from the menu and press Enter.

  3. The Telerik UI for .NET MAUI Template Wizard opens
  4. Using the Template Wizard you can create a new Blank App or Blank Shell App.

  

Set Up the Telerik NuGet Server

By using the Telerik NuGet server, you can install the packages with the Telerik UI for .NET MAUI controls. As the server requires authentication, you can use one of the following options to configure the required credentials for your Telerik license (trial or commercial):

• Using the .NET CI
• Editing the NuGet.Config File

Select a Project

The Create New Project wizard provides two options to start you project:

• Blank App—Allows you to create a blank project that is pre-configured for the Progress® Telerik® UI for .NET MAUI components.
• Blank Shell App—Allows you to create a blank shell project that is pre-configured for the Progress® Telerik® UI for .NET MAUI components.

Configure the Project

The wizard allows you to configure the following options:

• Project name
• Location of the created project (Output Path)
• Your Telerik license (trial or commercial)
• The .NET version you want to use