Update README with .NET MAUI app creation instructions - #31738
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Added instructions for creating a new .NET MAUI app and using the Syncfusion Toolkit.
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This PR adds instructions for creating new .NET MAUI applications directly to the README, providing developers with immediate guidance on getting started with the framework. The addition includes both basic app creation and a more comprehensive sample that incorporates popular community toolkits.
- Added command-line instructions for creating new .NET MAUI apps
- Included reference to a sample app template with integrated toolkits
- Enhanced the README with practical getting-started information
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| Create a new app with `dotnet new maui -n NewApp` or a [sample app](https://github.com/dotnet/maui-samples/tree/main/10.0/Apps/DeveloperBalance#developer-balance) with `dotnet new maui -NewApp -sc` that includes the [open-source Syncfusion Toolkit for .NET MAUI](https://www.syncfusion.com/net-maui-toolkit?utm_source=msftdotnet&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=mauipremium_sep25) with over 30 additional controls, the [.NET MAUI Community Toolkit](https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui) with tons of helpers and views, and [MVVM Toolkit](https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/dotnet). | ||
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[nitpick] This line is extremely long (over 400 characters) and difficult to read. Consider breaking it into multiple sentences or using a bulleted list to improve readability and maintainability.
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| Create a new app with `dotnet new maui -n NewApp` or a [sample app](https://github.com/dotnet/maui-samples/tree/main/10.0/Apps/DeveloperBalance#developer-balance) with `dotnet new maui -NewApp -sc` that includes the [open-source Syncfusion Toolkit for .NET MAUI](https://www.syncfusion.com/net-maui-toolkit?utm_source=msftdotnet&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=mauipremium_sep25) with over 30 additional controls, the [.NET MAUI Community Toolkit](https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui) with tons of helpers and views, and [MVVM Toolkit](https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/dotnet). | |
| You can get started in several ways: | |
| * Create a new app with: |
dotnet new maui -n NewApp
* Or create a [sample app](https://github.com/dotnet/maui-samples/tree/main/10.0/Apps/DeveloperBalance#developer-balance) with:
dotnet new maui -NewApp -sc
This sample includes:
* The [open-source Syncfusion Toolkit for .NET MAUI](https://www.syncfusion.com/net-maui-toolkit?utm_source=msftdotnet&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=mauipremium_sep25) with over 30 additional controls
* The [.NET MAUI Community Toolkit](https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui) with many helpers and views
* [MVVM Toolkit](https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/dotnet)
BethMassi
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Sep 23, 2025
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Added instructions for creating a new .NET MAUI app and using the Syncfusion Toolkit.