What is the MVVM pattern, What benefits does MVVM have?

Do you really need to learn MVVM to start developing apps with XAML frameworks like .NET MAUI, Uno, Avalonia, WPF, or WinUI 3? I get asked this question all the time and today, I break down what you need to know about MVVM, what it is, what it looks like to code without it, why you should learn and use it, and finally, how to take advantage of MVVM in your app! Links: MVVM for Beginner's -    • MVVM for Beginners: Model-View-ViewModel A...   MVVM Pattern - https://docs.microsoft.com/xamarin/xa... .NET MAUI Data Binding - https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/mau... Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @jamesmontemagno   👕 Buy some swag! - https://jamesmontemagno.myspreadshop.... ☕️ Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jamesmon... Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction, hello! 00:35 - What is MVVM? 03:23 - Development without MVVM & Data Binding 10:00 - Adding MVVM & Data Binding (Community Toolkit Edition) 11:25 - Bindable Properties 16:00 - UI Interaction with Commands 20:15 - Wrap-up on MVVM Follow: 👨‍💻 GitHub: https://github.com/jamesmontemagno 🦜 Twitter:   / jamesmontemagno   📄 Website: https://www.montemagno.com 📰 Newsletter: https://newsletter.montemagno.com/ Disclaimer: This channel, videos, and streams are created in my spare time and are a product of me... James Montemagno! They are NOT officially affiliated or endorsed by Microsoft (my employer) in any way. Opinions and views are my own. What is on my hat? It is the CLE clothing logo because I am from Cleveland! Checkout their awesome CLE merch: https://cleclothingco.myshopify.com/ What is that art on my wall? It is an original piece from the French street artist Gregos of La Butte Montmartre:   / bcez1onhiqx   My Setup: 📷 Canon M50 Mark II - https://amzn.to/3P8R7lp 💡 Nanoleaf Elements Lights - https://amzn.to/3umwJVW 🎙 Blue Spark Microphone - https://amzn.to/3qgtYkq 🎙 Blue Pop Filter - https://amzn.to/3jEWM3r 🤳 Rode Microphone Arm - https://amzn.to/2Z68AlE 🎧 Sony MDR7306 Headphones - https://amzn.to/372jxta 📲 Stream Deck - https://amzn.to/373Uk1n 📹 Elgato Cam Link - https://amzn.to/3a9eGbh 📷 GoPro Hero - https://amzn.to/374lm90 🖱 MX Master 2S Mouse - https://amzn.to/3d7J2gj ⌨️ Tecware Phantom Keyboard - https://amzn.to/3aUP4y9 #dotnet #mvvm #dotnetmaui #xaml #winui #avalonia #uno xaml data binding uno data binding wpf mvvm