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Load image from any source into a MAUI Windows app

As a software developer, you may often find yourself needing to load images from various sources into your MAUI Windows app. Whether it's from a local file, a URL, or even a database, this article will guide you through the process of effortlessly loading images into your app.

One of the simplest ways to load an image in MAUI is by using the ImageSource.FromUri method. This method allows you to load an image from a URL. You can simply provide the URL as a parameter and MAUI will handle the rest. It's as easy as that!

    var imageUrl = "https://example.com/image.jpg";
    var imageSource = ImageSource.FromUri(new Uri(imageUrl));
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If you have the image stored locally, you can use the ImageSource.FromFile method. This method takes the file path as a parameter and loads the image from the specified location. Remember to include the file extension in the path.

    var imagePath = "path/to/image.jpg";
    var imageSource = ImageSource.FromFile(imagePath);
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Another useful method is ImageSource.FromStream. This method allows you to load an image from a stream. You can use it to load images from various sources, such as a database or an API response.

    using (var stream = GetImageStreamFromSource()) 
    {
        var imageSource = ImageSource.FromStream(() => stream);
    }
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In addition to these methods, MAUI also provides the ImageSource.FromResource method. This method allows you to load images embedded as resources in your app. You can specify the resource path as a parameter and MAUI will load the image for you.

    var imageSource = ImageSource.FromResource("YourApp.Assets.image.jpg");
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With these methods at your disposal, you can easily load images from any source into your MAUI Windows app. Whether it's a URL, a local file, a stream, or an embedded resource, MAUI has got you covered!

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