How do I implement maps in .NET MAUI?

To implement maps in .NET Multi-platform App UI (MAUI), you can use the Xamarin.Forms.Maps NuGet package, which provides a cross-platform map API. Here are the general steps to follow:

1. Install the Xamarin.Forms.Maps NuGet package for your MAUI project.

2. Add the following namespace to the MAUI page or control where you want to display the map:

```

xmlns:maps="clr-namespace:Xamarin.Forms.Maps;assembly=Xamarin.Forms.Maps"

```

3. Add a `Map` control to your MAUI page or control:

```

<maps:Map x:Name="myMap" />

```

4. To display the map at a specific location, you can set its `MapSpan` property. For example, to center the map at Boston, you can set the `MapSpan` property as follows:

```

myMap.MoveToRegion(MapSpan.FromCenterAndRadius(new Position(42.361145, -71.057083), Distance.FromMiles(1.0)));

```

The `Position` constructor takes the latitude and longitude of the center of the map, and the `Distance` constructor specifies the radius of the map in meters.

5. You can add pins to the map to mark specific locations, using the `Pin` class. For example:

```

var pin = new Pin

{

Type = PinType.Place,

Position = new Position(42.3601, -71.0589),

Label = "Boston",

Address = "MA"

};

myMap.Pins.Add(pin);

```

The `Position` property of the `Pin` specifies the location of the pin, and the `Label` and `Address` properties specify its textual information. You can customize the appearance of the pin using other properties of the `Pin` class.

These are the general steps to get started with maps in .NET MAUI using Xamarin.Forms.Maps. Note that you may need to configure platform-specific settings and permissions to use the map API on iOS and Android.