Building a .NET MAUI Barcode Scanner with ZXing (vs Scanbot SDK) | Tutorial (2025)
Learn how to build a complete barcode scanning solution for your Android and iOS app using .NET MAUI with this tutorial covering:
Part 1: ZXing.Net.Controls package - Implement a quick, open-source barcode scanner ideal for basic scanning needs.
Part 2: Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK - Create a feature-rich scanning experience with advanced capabilities, including multi-barcode detection.
🕐 Timeline:
0:00 Introduction
0:15 Prerequisites
0:36 ZXing: Creating the project
0:47 ZXing: Setting up the barcode scanner
1:57 ZXing: Configuring the barcode scanner behavior
2:46 ZXing: Handling barcode detection events
3:11 ZXing: Testing the app
3:21 Scanbot SDK: Creating the project
4:13 Scanbot SDK: Installing the Barcode Scanner SDK
4:30 Scanbot SDK: Initializing the SDK
5:39 Scanbot SDK: Implementing single-barcode scanning
6:36 Scanbot SDK: Testing single-scanning
6:58 Scanbot SDK: Implementing multi-barcode scanning
7:55 Scanbot SDK: Testing multi-scanning
8:18: Conclusion
📱 In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn:
How to set up a .NET MAUI project with Visual Studio
Integrating the ZXing.Net.Maui.Controls library / Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK
Implementing a fully functional barcode scanner in your Android or iOS app
Adding advanced features like multi-barcode scanning and AR overlay with the Scanbot SDK
💻 Code & Resources:
Original tutorial (with code snippets): https://scanbot.io/techblog/zxing-mau...
GitHub example app: https://github.com/doo/scanbot-barcod...
Documentation: https://docs.scanbot.io/barcode-scann...
Free 7-day trial: https://scanbot.io/trial/?utm_source=...
Contact sales: https://scanbot.io/contact-sales/?utm...
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