dotnet-maui-cicd

To set up GitHub Actions for a .NET MAUI Windows app, configure a workflow that installs MAUI workloads, builds the project on a Windows runner, and packages the output into an MSIX file. This provides reliable, repeatable CI pipelines for Windows Store submissions.

Yes, you can code-sign MSIX packages for MAUI apps using GitHub Actions. The CI/CD patterns include secure credential handling to apply code signing during the packaging step, ensuring your MSIX package meets Windows Store submission requirements.

Handling .NET preview versions and MAUI workloads in CI requires specific workflow setup steps. The CI/CD patterns handle the installation of MAUI workloads and configure .NET preview versions automatically, ensuring the build environment is correctly provisioned for your MAUI Windows apps.

Automating versioning for MSIX packages from Git tags involves configuring your MAUI release workflow to extract version numbers from repository tags. This pattern automatically applies the extracted version to the MSIX package, ensuring consistent releases across your CI/CD pipeline.

Yes, this CI/CD pattern supports PR validation and test reporting for .NET MAUI projects. It provides a three-tier workflow structure including PR validation, ensuring that pull requests are automatically built, tested, and reported on before merging.

Using GitHub Actions for MSIX packaging limits you to environments that support GitHub's runner infrastructure, specifically requiring Windows runners for MAUI Windows builds. The provided patterns are tailored specifically for GitHub Actions workflows rather than alternative CI/CD platforms.