Component-Based Development
Component-based development allows developers to encapsulate UI components as independent Blazor components and reuse them across applications. This approach improves the maintainability and reusability of the code, similar to modern front-end frameworks such as React and Vue.
Component = HTML + CSS + JS
Blazor component = Razor + CSS + C#
Introduction to MAUI
MAUI is the cross-platform UI framework introduced in .NET 6, which allows developers to create native applications using C# and XAML. It is the evolution of Xamarin.Forms and supports Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows.
Introduction to Blazor
Blazor is a framework for building interactive web applications that allows developers to share code between the client and the server using C# and Razor syntax. Blazor supports both WebAssembly and server-side rendering modes, so developers can choose the appropriate mode to build their applications as needed.
MAUI + Blazor
Blazor Hybrid applications combine the strengths of MAUI and Blazor, allowing developers to embed Blazor components inside MAUI applications. In this way, developers can use Blazor’s component-based development style while enjoying the native UI and cross-platform support that MAUI provides.
Component Reuse Architecture Diagram
Blazor Rendering Modes
Rendering in web development technologies falls into two modes: CSR (client-side rendering) and SSR (server-side rendering). Blazor also has two rendering modes: Blazor WebAssembly and Blazor Server.
Blazor WebAssembly
Blazor WebAssembly is a Blazor application mode that runs in the browser. It packages all of the application’s code and dependencies into a WebAssembly file and executes it on the client. The advantage of this mode is fast user interaction and offline support, but it can be limited by browser performance.
Blazor Server
Blazor Server is a Blazor application mode that runs on the server. It communicates with the client over SignalR, handling both UI updates and event processing on the server side. The advantage of this mode is that it can leverage the server’s computing power, but it requires a persistent network connection, which can lead to latency and performance issues.
Blazor Auto
Blazor Auto is an application mode that automatically selects the Blazor rendering mode: it automatically chooses either Blazor WebAssembly or Blazor Server based on the application’s runtime environment and performance requirements. The advantage of this mode is that it can achieve the best performance and user experience in different environments.
Static Prerendering
Blazor also supports static prerendering, which can prerender Blazor components on the server and serve them to the client as static HTML files. This mode can improve the application’s loading speed and SEO performance.