Question 1

How do I set up Fabulous with .NET MAUI?

Accepted Answer

Install the Fabulous.MauiControls NuGet package, then follow the documentation to create an MVU-based app; it integrates with .NET MAUI's project structure for cross-platform rendering.

Question 2

Can I use Fabulous with C# instead of F#?

Accepted Answer

No, Fabulous is designed specifically for F# to leverage its functional programming features; using C# would break the type-safe and declarative model core to the framework.

Question 3

What are the performance benchmarks for Fabulous apps?

Accepted Answer

The README claims low memory consumption and efficient view diffing, but specific benchmarks aren't provided; performance depends on the underlying UI framework like .NET MAUI.

Question 4

Is Fabulous good for large enterprise applications?

Accepted Answer

Yes, due to MVU's predictable state management and F#'s type safety, but the F# learning curve and dependency on external UI frameworks might slow adoption in mixed-skill teams.

Question 5

Fabulous vs AvaloniaUI: which one should I choose?

Accepted Answer

Fabulous is a UI framework that works on top of AvaloniaUI for MVU architecture in F#; choose Fabulous for declarative, functional apps, or AvaloniaUI directly for more traditional XAML-based approaches.

Question 6

How does Fabulous handle native platform APIs?

Accepted Answer

Through the underlying UI frameworks like .NET MAUI, which provide access to native APIs; Fabulous integrates with these to maintain cross-platform compatibility without direct native calls.

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