Dimmer MAUI

A CrossPlatform Music Player App with some stuff being added regularly

Mobile App DevelopmentC#MIT

Abstract

Dimmer MAUI is an open-source Mobile App Development project. A CrossPlatform Music Player App with some stuff being added regularly. It is built using C#. Key capabilities include: Play/Pause Songs (I knooow..); Show Sync lyrics from either .lrc file or from song's metadata; Lyrics download with preview dialog. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the MIT License, making it a useful reference for students building a Mobile App Development mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

A CrossPlatform Music Player App with some stuff being added regularly

2. Objective

A CrossPlatform Music Player App with some stuff being added regularly

This project demonstrates how C# can be applied to a real-world Mobile App Development problem.

3. Key Features / Modules

  • Play/Pause Songs (I knooow..)
  • Show Sync lyrics from either .lrc file or from song's metadata.
  • Lyrics download with preview dialog.
  • Preview lyrics before applying them to songs
  • Edit fetched lyrics before saving
  • Timestamp plain lyrics directly from search results
  • Social Share
  • More to come such as playlist management, song's editing, statistics etc..

4. Technology Stack

C#

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

  • .NET SDK / Visual Studio
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/YBTopaz8/Dimmer-MAUI.git
cd Dimmer-MAUI
  1. Download the release and extract package Here
  2. Install the App.
  3. Open the App from Start Menu.
  4. Download the release.apk package Here
  5. Install the app
  6. Sadly, I decided to stop supporting any Apple Device At All

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

  • Add push notifications with Firebase Cloud Messaging
  • Add offline support with local caching
  • Publish an internal test build on the Play Store

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

  1. Which framework is used and why (native vs cross-platform)?
  2. How is app state managed across screens?
  3. Where is the data stored — locally, Firebase or a REST backend?
  4. How are permissions (camera, location, storage) handled?
  5. How would you publish this app to the Play Store / App Store?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by YBTopaz8 and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.

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