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Preparing Apps for Google Play Android 10 Requirements

James MontemagnoJuly 6, 2020Jul 6, 202007/6/20

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 4.7: Grid Column & Row Definitions, Multi-Bindings, Shapes & Paths, and More!

jacobkirschJune 17, 2020Jun 17, 202006/17/20

Today, the Xamarin.Forms team is releasing Xamarin.Forms 4.7 with a collection of feature additions and improvements. These new features will let you unleash your full creative abilities when developing Xamarin.Forms applications.

Reuse Xamarin.Forms Pages in an iOS Extension

alexeystrakhMay 22, 2020May 22, 202005/22/20

Get a complete walkthrough on how to integrate Xamarin.Forms and render a simple ContentPage natively in an iOS Extension project. Read on to learn more!

Xamarin Updates From Microsoft Build 2020

James MontemagnoMay 19, 2020May 19, 202005/19/20

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!

Shell Quick Tip – Passing Data When Navigating

James MontemagnoMay 13, 2020May 13, 202005/13/20

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.

Exposure Notification API Support for Xamarin Apps

Jon DickMay 6, 2020May 6, 202005/6/20

Announcing the first preview of Exposure Notification APIs for devices. Read through to get a full breakdown of what APIs are available and our first preview of a full cross-platform API for Xamarin developers.

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

James MontemagnoApril 23, 2020Apr 23, 202004/23/20

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

James MontemagnoApril 14, 2020Apr 14, 202004/14/20

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.

Sync Mobile Apps with the Cloud via Change Tracking API

Davide MauriApril 10, 2020Apr 10, 202004/10/20

Change Tracking API + JSON will make your dev life and mobile application data sync so easy you won’t believe it’s Azure SQL.

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