Gerald Versluis
Engineer @microsoft.com (.NET) | content creator | speaker | gamer | .NET MAUI, Blazor, C# | posts & opinions on personal title | He/Him | Talk about what you love, not what you don't.
📍 Maastricht, NL
🎥 YouTube.com/@jfversluis
🔌 jfversluis.dev
- Oooh what is this 👀 @davidortinau.com announcing some new AI thing for .NET MAUI????? Making it super easy to work with the on-device native AI capabilities!
- Reposted by Gerald Versluis@jfversluis.dev joins .NET Rocks! to dig into .NET MAUI in 2026, from .NET 10 updates to real performance and usability gains. Hear how MAUI, Uno, and Avalonia are lining up to simplify cross-platform decisions. #dotnet #dotnetmaui #csharp
- Live right now with my friends of @gonedotnet.io announcing a THING?!? youtube.com/live/U3iY3B9...
- @github.com Copilot CLI, now also running on cotton 🔥
- Always a pleasure to be invited to @ndcconferences.com London! 🇬🇧 This particular visit was interesting since this was a completely new session, new topic, building MCP servers with .NET, and… my machine broke down the night before 😅
- Luckily I always bring 2 laptops, and in the end everything turned out fine! Stay tuned for the recording and in the meantime check out the Gerald MCP: github.com/jfversluis/j...
- Reposted by Gerald Versluis@jfversluis.dev and Shane from the .NET MAUI team share a practical look at GitHub Copilot Skills. A way to turn iterative AI conversations into deterministic, repeatable tools. Watch the full breakdown here www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWe1... #DotNetMaui #GitHubCopilot #devops
- Controlling your debug sessions through Copilot? Absolutely now you can! Check out this MCP for @vscode.dev github.com/microsoft/De...
- Copilot is starting to become disobedient... In this case it was doing it out of security reasons though, so good Copilot!
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisOh no! @jfversluis.dev gave away our secret! #MAUIDay is visiting multiple cities this year 🎉 You'll have to wait until the 6th Feb to find out what country we're visiting next. Where are you hoping we'll hosting the only dedicated #dotnetMAUI conference?
- Happy to be back on .NET Rocks and talk about the latest and greatest in .NET MAUI for .NET 10! www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1986
- The .NET MAUI team is on fire 🔥 XAML C# expressions anyone? RIP converters! github.com/dotnet/maui/...
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisStarting adding agents into ANY app with the new GitHub Copilot SDK powered by the Copilot CLI! I'll show you how to get setup and build some awesome apps in minutes! Let's Build! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsEP... #githubcopilot #githubcopilotcli
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisWhat's happening with MAUI today? @jfversluis.dev talks on .NET Rocks at www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1986 about the release of .NET 10 and the new features that have come to MAUI in the process. Lots of conversation about other UI stacks too!
- Happy to be back on .NET Rocks and talk about the latest and greatest in .NET MAUI for .NET 10! www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1986
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisHow does a #dotnetMAUI app change lives? By enabling child friendly, fun physical therapy sessions backed by clinical insights. 🗓️ Find out more about Moti Me on the 6th of Feb in London. 🎟️ mauiday.net
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisOn 9 January 2026 mine and my family's lives changed forever. I tell the full story in this video: youtu.be/mNEPSWcOheY If you want to support my family as well as our local community, consider sharing this post, or donating here: www.gofundme.com/f/we-lost-al...
- While you can't create Android widgets with .NET MAUI, you certainly still can use them together with MAUI! In this blog post, Toine shows you exactly how to create a widget, interact with your MAUI app and how to distribute them together. devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/how-t...
- Looking for the iOS version? Have a look here: devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/how-t...
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisXAML isn’t standing still — and neither should we. At #MAUIDay, Stéphane Delcroix will explore how XAML has evolved in .NET MAUI, what landed in .NET 10, what’s planned for .NET 11, and where the community wants to go next. 🗓️Feb 6 📍London 🎟️mauiday.net
- Exciting news for .NET MAUI enthusiasts! The latest community standup has set the stage for an amazing year ahead. Join us as we hear from Javier & Tim about the progress on Avalonia's integration with MAUI apps. Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjtQ...
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisReal apps demand real opinions. At MAUI Day, @mattgoldman.bsky.social explores why unopinionated MVVM often leads to fragile state, inconsistent UIs, and long-term pain — and how deliberate constraints help teams move faster with fewer mistakes. 🗓️ Feb 6th 2026 · Central London 🎟️ mauiday.net
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisThank you Syncfusion 🙌 As the longest running supporter of #MAUIDay / #XamExpertDay, it's always great to have your support. We’re looking forward to hearing about the latest developments in the #dotnetMAUI Toolkit.
- Happy New Year! Because the first Thursday of this month was Jan. 1, the .NET MAUI Community Standup is THIS THURSDAY! Also the time is a bit later, chaos all over already, but it's going to be good. Join in! Linux mentioned! 🐧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjtQ...
- Reposted by Gerald Versluis@jfversluis.dev shows a unified way to handle In-App Purchases in .NET MAUI. No more "platform-specific" headaches when trying to get paid 💻✨ devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/cross...
- Reposted by Gerald Versluis🎤 @mallibone.com is returning to the #MAUIday on Feb 6th. He’ll be sharing how to update your app store apps without shipping another release, enabling rapid iteration of features in a safe way. Get your ticket and join us in person, in London. 🎟️ mauiday.net
- It's going to be great! Don't delay, we aren't kidding if we're saying it's almost sold out. Only a handful of tickets left!
- Kicking off #MAUIDay in style is @davidortinau.com with .NET MAUI Now and Next. While .NET 10 is still just, the team is already working on .NET 11. In this session David will share the product highlights and candidly share our vision for the future of mobile and desktop cross-platform development
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisiOS widgets with #dotNETMAUI? Yep—you can build the real thing. 🧩 From bundle IDs to fully interactive designs, this walkthrough shows how to craft widgets that feel right at home on iOS. Dive into the blog to get started: msft.it/63329tm7TX
- MUST. NOT. BUY. DO NOT NEEEEEEEEED.
- Guess it's time to take some vacation in about 17.9% How else am I going to get stuff done without Copilot?!
- NuGet Trusted Publishing is awesome! No more tedious refreshing of keys, in fact no worrying about keys anymore at all! What is it and how (easy) it is to set up, find it here! blog.verslu.is/nuget/truste...
- Just stumbled on this tool yesterday, tried it today and it cleaned up... A LOT! This is amazing! Good for some holiday cleaning before you log off for the year! github.com/tw93/Mole
- Reposted by Gerald Versluis🎁 Aspire 13.1 just dropped… and it quietly fixes a lot of stuff: • Real HTTPS in local dev • Built-in AI agent support • New ASP.NET + React starter • Dashboard finally shows what you need Holiday shipping, but make it better 👀 devblogs.microsoft.com/aspire/aspir... #aspire #devtools #ai
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisMissed it? In the latest MAUI Community Standup, @davidortinau.com and @jfversluis.dev take a closer look at our new Open-Source Popup Library. Learn more at: www.uxdivers.com/popups
- 🚀 @mauiday.net is back! 🇬🇧 📅 Feb 6, 2026 📍 NewDay office, London A full day of .NET MAUI, cross-platform app dev, real-world insights, and great community vibes! You don't want to miss this! 🔗 mauiday.net
- 50/50 chance that Copilot will format my harddrive...
- Widgets on iOS with .NET MAUI, is it possible?! Yes it is! In this amazing guest blog post by Toine de Boer you can learn exactly how to add an iOS widget to your .NET MAUI iOS app and make them interact. What about Android...? Stay tuned! devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/how-t...
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisGPT-5.2 landed and I decided to put it through it's paces with GitHub Copilot and @vscode.dev . It generated some stunning code and beautiful designs! I AM IMPRESSED! Let's go! www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_6g... #vscode #microsoftai #microsoftlife #MicrosoftEmployeeCreator
- While crafting a beautiful Copilot prompt to build a new app I mention: "make the primary language Dutch"... And Copilot proceeds to generate Dutch variable names and code... And once again I realize that while working with AI you need to be VERY explicit 🤦♂️
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisSo many amazing things have shipped in the past month. In today's #dotNETMAUI Community Standup replay, we recap what is in .NET 10 and what the community has shipped as well. Drop in. 🎥 msft.it/63329t585S
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisAnother Community Standup and a lovely shoutout—thanks, @davidortinau.com and @jfversluis.dev, for the love and for sharing our new gift with the community! 💙 Get the new Popups Library at: www.uxdivers.com/popups Watch standup. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuA4...
- Looking to do in-app billing or purchases in your .NET MAUI app? This is the article for you! We have created a sample that shows you how to work with in-app purchases in a MAUI app for iOS, Android and Windows! devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/cross...
- Reposted by Gerald Versluis🐍 Python is first class in Aspire✈️ Supports FastAPI, Starlette, Quart, manage packages with uv/pip, debug in VS Code, easily add service connections and deploy! Dive in: devblogs.microsoft.com/aspire/pytho... #Aspire #Python #dotnet #FastAPI #DevTools #CloudNative
- It's beginning to look at lot like Christmas... 🎄 The Christmas break project that is! It's been 84 years since I assembled a PC so send wishes and prayers...
- 🚀 My teammate @jakubjares.com has been diving into YouTube and already dropped two sharp C# nuggets... And I’ve learned from both! Should he keep going? I think yes. 😄 Let’s get him to 100 subs for a boost! 👉 www.youtube.com/@nohwnd
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisOur official Discord is getting close to 2000 members?!? when did THAT happen?!! Join now so you can say you were there before we were famous! 💬 aka.ms/aspire-discord
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisModern hearing care meets modern tech! Demant uses .NET MAUI + Azure to build the Oticon Companion app—cross-platform, Bluetooth-enabled, and packed with personalization. 👉 Read the story: msft.it/63321tbaHB #dotNET #Azure #Innovation #Accessibility
- Not sure if I should be proud or ashamed…
- Apple and Google are implementing better ways to do age verification in apps, and it will be mandatory in some places in the world as soon as January 1, 2026! In this blog post you learn how to make your .NET MAUI apps ready for these new regulations. devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/cross...
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisFinally, we’re live! 🎉 Our gift to the MAUI community for 10 years. We hope y’all love it and find it useful for all your projects. Tag us if you are using it 🙌 Learn more here: uxdivers.com/popups Thanks @jfversluis.dev for the great video and help us on this special launch 🚀💜 y2u.be/jpr7xtmwJKI
- Happening now! Live premier of the launch of @uxdivers.bsky.social open-source, FREE, .NET MAUI app popups! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpr7...
- Reposted by Gerald VersluisExplore the creation of a social media app using .NET MAUI! Learn how to streamline development across platforms and enhance user experience with native features. #DotNet #MAUI https://isaacl.dev/gwe
- Something about this looks familiar… 🤔
- 10 years of Grial calls for something big, we’re releasing a special gift for the community. Can you guess who’s going to announce it? Monday, Dec 1 - 6:00 AM PDT www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpr7...
- This looks pretty cool for if you're building MAUI apps and want to get in-app insights in performance 🤯 github.com/matthewrdev/...