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How does the CommunityToolkit.Mvvm reduce MVVM boilerplate?
IntermediateAnswer
CommunityToolkit.Mvvm provides source generators. [ObservableProperty] on a partial field generates a full property with change notification; [RelayCommand] on a method generates an ICommand. ObservableObject supplies INotifyPropertyChanged. This removes most hand-written property and command code.
public partial class LoginViewModel : ObservableObject
{
[ObservableProperty] string username;
[RelayCommand]
async Task LoginAsync() => await Shell.Current.GoToAsync("//home");
}Real-world example A team cuts a 200-line view model to 60 lines by adopting the toolkit's attributes, with fewer bugs from forgotten notifications.