{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Bringing Web to .NET MAUI with Beth Massi","description":"In this episode, recorded live at Microsoft Build, we sit down with Beth Massi! From community legend to product manager on the .NET MAUI team, Beth joins us for a deep dive into the world of hybrid app development. We unpack the story behind the name \u201cMAUI,\u201d the evolution of Xamarin, and how web technologies can blend seamlessly into native apps. Along the way, we explore AI's growing role in developer tooling, the power of open source collaboration, and yes\u2026 even Star Trek captains. Whether you're building mobile apps, curious about hybrid frameworks, or just here for the sci-fi and geek-outs, this episode has something for you.   Guest: \ud83c\udfa4 Beth Massi \u2013 Product Manager on the .NET MAUI team at Microsoft Topics Discussed:   What is .NET MAUI and how it evolved from Xamarin   The clever (and rule-bending) origin story of the name \u201cMAUI\u201d   Hybrid apps explained: Blazor, WebView, and using web tech in native apps   The Blazor WebView vs. Hybrid WebView: use cases and benefits   Real-world examples of .NET MAUI apps: from school buses to law audio books   Syncfusion's partnership and contributions to MAUI   Backward compatibility, rapid releases, and how the MAUI team handles it all   AI tools like GitHub Copilot transforming UI design and developer productivity   Designing cross-platform experiences without losing performance or personality   Remote work and collaboration at Microsoft   Beth's personal journey from MVP to marketing to PM   Links Mentioned:   https:\/\/github.com\/BethMassi  https:\/\/github.com\/dotnet-presentations\/blazor-hybrid-workshop&amp;nbsp;  Syncfusion Blazor Toolkit: syncfusion.com    Special thanks to Daniel Hindrikes for audio mixing ","author_name":"Coding After Work Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/codingafterwork.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37381390\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/190689945"}