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What’s New for Xamarin Developers in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.5

Pierce BogganMarch 16, 2020Mar 16, 202003/16/20

Visual Studio 2019 version 16.5 is available today and packed full of awesome new features for Xamarin developers including Hot Restart, Apply Changes, Multi-target XAML Hot Reload, faster Android startup, and tons more!

AndroidX NuGet Packages are Stable!

Jon DouglasFebruary 14, 2020Feb 14, 202002/14/20

Today we are happy to bring you stable AndroidX NuGet packages. Since AndroidX is a large change for your Android projects, we’ve introduced a number of ways for you to migrate your project. Learn more!

What’s New for Xamarin Developers in Visual Studio 2019 for Mac Version 8.5 Preview 2

Pierce BogganJanuary 29, 2020Jan 29, 202001/29/20

This week, Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.5 Preview 2 was released, bringing several new features and improvements for mobile developers in Visual Studio for Mac to help you build better mobile apps, faster.

DevOps for Android App Bundles

James MontemagnoJanuary 15, 2020Jan 15, 202001/15/20

Android App Bundle is a new app packaging format from Google for Android applications that dramatically reduces the install size for end users.

Tips and Tricks for XAML Hot Reload

Maddy LegerJanuary 10, 2020Jan 10, 202001/10/20

Kick start your productive new year with some tips and tricks for XAML Hot Reload for Xamarin.Forms. Such as making changes to your XAML files, saving, and instantly seeing those changes reflected on your app!

What’s New for Xamarin Developers in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4

Pierce BogganDecember 5, 2019Dec 5, 201912/5/19

The Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 release brings major productivity enhancements including the GA release of XAML Hot Reload for Xamarin.Forms, smaller Android APKs, tooling to migrate your applications to Android X, and numerous performance and reliability improvements.

November Xamarin and .NET Developer Events

Jayme SingletonOctober 31, 2019Oct 31, 201910/31/19

This November, explore Xamarin and .NET development with your community at developer events all around the world. Find endless opportunities including conferences like She Sharp Conference, as well as virtual events online like Ignite!

Xamarin Podcast: .NET Conf Recap!

Matt SoucoupOctober 18, 2019Oct 18, 201910/18/19

Co-hosts Matt Soucoup and James Montemagno cover a range of topics relevant to Xamarin developers from designing mobile apps to identity management. This month’s Xamarin Podcast episode features a full .NET Conf 2019 recap!

Introducing the DevOps for Mobile Video Series

James MontemagnoOctober 9, 2019Oct 9, 201910/9/19

Introducing the DevOps for Mobile video series now streaming on YouTube and Channel 9. We tackle a wide range of topics including continuous integration, user interface testing, provisioning, distribution, and a lot more. We guide you through each topic with easy to follow demos, but more importantly we have conversations around each area.

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