Howdy, I’m Michael Stonis.

Michael Stonis is a mobile software developer with a passion for creating user-friendly and innovative applications for enterprises. He has nearly two decades of experience in .NET MAUI, Xamarin, and C#. He’s focused on building high-quality, performant mobile solutions.

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VConSharp - Virtual Conversations for .NET

VConSharp - Virtual Conversations for .NET

VConSharp - Virtual Conversations for .NET What Even Is a vCon Before diving into the library, you need to understand what a vCon actually is. Think of it like a PDF, but instead of holding a document, it holds a conversation. Any conversation. Phone calls, chat messages, video conferences, emails. The format does not care about the source.

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XAML in 2026: Time to Move On

XAML in 2026: Time to Move On

XAML in 2026: Time to Move On The Uncomfortable Truth I have been working with XAML since the early days of WPF. It has been the standard way to build UIs in the Microsoft ecosystem for nearly two decades. But here we are in 2026, and I think it is time to have an honest conversation about whether XAML still makes sense for new .NET MAUI projects.

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