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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!

Dotfuscator from PreEmptive helps .NET developers all over the globe protect their apps from reverse-engineering and hacking. Dotfuscator has been available for Xamarin developers using Visual Studio 2019 on Windows, but now with the release of Professional 6 is available on Visual Studio for Mac and cloud builds!

The ability to reuse components built with Kotlin has become increasingly important to Xamarin developers as their popularity amongst developers continues to grow. This post describes a high-level process of binding a Kotlin framework. Additional information with a detailed walkthrough is now available at Microsoft documentation.

Repeating content and controls has never been easier by leveraging the built in Bindable Layout support in Xamarin.Forms to help create beautiful apps.

This March, discover the world of Xamarin and .NET development through in-person and virtual opportunities all month long. Explore recent news and updates with your community at local developer Meetups, or online from the comfort of your home!

The ability to reuse components built with Swift has become increasingly important to Xamarin developers as their popularity amongst developers continues to grow. This post describes a high-level process of binding a Swift framework. Additional information available through Microsoft documentation.

Today we are thrilled to share that Xamarin.Forms 4.5 is now available bringing you AndroidX, new capabilities for creating responsive UI, and controls "in the box" to speed your development!

In this month’s episode, there’s news about every type of Xamarin.Forms Trigger, and they cover it all. And did you know Xamarin.Forms has dual screen support for the new Surface New and Duo? Tune in to find out more!

AndroidX is here! Find out our plans for integration into Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin.Essentials, and beyond. Also, if you are a library creator we recommend a migration strategy for you and your users.