James Montemagno

Query & Interact with Apps in Android 11 with Package Visibility

October 15th, 2020

There are several exciting new APIs and enhancements in Android 11. One of the more interesting changes for developers is changes to package visibility. In this post we will see what package visibility is and what changes need to be made to apps to query and interact with apps installed on the user's device.

Xamarin.Essentials 1.6 preview: macOS, media, and more!

October 7th, 2020

Announcing the preview for Xamarin.Essentials 1.6 that introduces official support for macOS and exciting features including a file & media picker, app actions, screenshots, and much more.

Xamarin.Forms Shell Quick Tip – Modal Navigation

September 4th, 2020

Control exactly how your pages are displayed when navigating leveraging the PresentationMode built into Xamarin.Forms Shell to display modal dialogs animated or not!

App First Run Detection with Xamarin.Essentials

August 19th, 2020

Several great approaches to check if and when your app is launching. For the very first run or for a specific version, all using Xamarin.Essentials! Easily detect the first time your user has run your application or for a specific version to easily integrate prompts.

Preparing Apps for Google Play Android 10 Requirements

July 6th, 2020

There are some new requirements coming to Google Play when it comes to publishing your apps. Learn about updating your apps to target Android 10 (API 29).

Xamarin.Forms Shell Quick Tip – Easy Back Navigation

June 26th, 2020

Xamarin.Forms Shell simplifies your application architecture and your navigation! See how easy it is to navigate backwards and pass parameters with some new features recently added.

Xamarin Updates From Microsoft Build 2020

May 19th, 2020

Today kicks of Microsoft Build 2020, a 48-hour digital experience that is completely free for everyone to attend online! The Xamarin and .NET teams have some very exciting announcements, sessions, and interactive experiences throughout the event - so let's dive in!

Xamarin.Forms Shell Quick Tip – Passing Data When Navigating

May 13th, 2020

Xamarin.Forms Shell offers built in route based navigation enabling easy navigation to and from pages in your application. Continue reading for a full walkthrough of how to pass data from one page to another.

Xamarin.Essentials: Now with Permissions, App Theme, & Authentication

April 23rd, 2020

The latest version of Xamarin.Essentials (1.5) is packed full of beautiful native cross-platform APIs including app theme detection, permissions, web authentication, and so much more. Read on for details, samples, and guides to get started today.

.NET Conf – Focus on Xamarin Event Recap

April 14th, 2020

Checkout on-demand videos, code samples, and links from the largest Xamarin virutal event of the year, .NET Conf - Focus on Xamarin. Here is a full recap of every single moment from the event.