.NET MAUI Preview 9: Borders, Corners and Shadows on Everything!

Summary

.NET MAUI Preview 9 is a significant update focusing on bringing Xamarin.Forms controls and functionality into the new .NET MAUI framework with improved performance and architecture. The preview introduces new controls like box view, indicator view, image button, and web view, with a key emphasis on adding borders, corners, and shadows using the Microsoft.MAUI.Graphics library. The roadmap indicates a release candidate in Q1 2022 and general availability in Q2 2022, with the primary goal of ensuring a seamless transition for existing Xamarin.Forms developers to the new cross-platform development framework.