Xamarin Blog

Preparing Apps for Google Play Android 10 Requirements

July 6, 2020 Jul 6, 2020 07/6/20

James Montemagno

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).

.NET Virtual Events in July

July 1, 2020 Jul 1, 2020 07/1/20

Jayme Singleton

With life gone virtual, there are tons of new ways to take your development skills to the next level and stay active with your developer communities through upcoming .NET and Xamarin events. Inside are just a few of the amazing online events, streams, and videos to tune into this July.

Xamarin.Forms Shell Quick Tip – Easy Back Navigation

June 26, 2020 Jun 26, 2020 06/26/20

James Montemagno

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 Podcast: //Build 2020 Recap

June 25, 2020 Jun 25, 2020 06/25/20

Matt Soucoup

In this month’s episode, James and Matt recap the highlights of 100% remote Microsoft Build for Xamarin that happened at the end of May 2020. They will also talk about some new Azure + Xamarin docs and how to reuse Xamarin.Forms in iOS extensions.

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

June 17, 2020 Jun 17, 2020 06/17/20

Jake Kirsch

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

May 22, 2020 May 22, 2020 05/22/20

alexeystrakh

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

May 19, 2020 May 19, 2020 05/19/20

James Montemagno

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 Podcast: Essentials 1.6, Forms 4.6 and Contact Tracing

May 15, 2020 May 15, 2020 05/15/20

Matt Soucoup

Keeping up with the latest in .NET, C#, Xamarin, and Azure is easier than ever. Co-hosts Matt Soucoup and James Montemagno cover a range of topics relevant to Xamarin developers from designing mobile apps to identity management. In this month’s episode, James and Matt pull out all the stops about authentication and really Focus on Xamarin.

Xamarin.Forms Shell Quick Tip – Passing Data When Navigating

May 13, 2020 May 13, 2020 05/13/20

James Montemagno

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

May 6, 2020 May 6, 2020 05/6/20

Jon Dick

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.