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    Xamarin.Essentials 1.7 and introducing .NET MAUI Essentials
    Xamarin.Essentials 1.7 and introducing .NET MAUI Essentials
    July 21, 2021 Jul 21, 2021 07/21/21
    James M
    Xamarin.Essentials 1.7 is here with some great enhancements for your mobile and desktop apps. We also talk about the future of the library with .NET MAUI Essentials.

    5AnnouncementsIntegrationsXamarin Platform
    Query & Interact with Apps in Android 11 with Package Visibility
    Query & Interact with Apps in Android 11 with Package Visibility
    October 15, 2020 Oct 15, 2020 10/15/20
    James M
    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.

    Comments are closed.0AndroidIntegrationsXamarin
    Xamarin.Essentials 1.6 preview: macOS, media, and more!
    Xamarin.Essentials 1.6 preview: macOS, media, and more!
    October 7, 2020 Oct 7, 2020 10/7/20
    James M
    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.

    18IntegrationsiOSmacOS
    App First Run Detection with Xamarin.Essentials
    App First Run Detection with Xamarin.Essentials
    August 19, 2020 Aug 19, 2020 08/19/20
    James M
    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.

    5DevelopersIntegrationsXamarin
    Xamarin Podcast: Essentials 1.6, Forms 4.6 and Contact Tracing
    Xamarin Podcast: Essentials 1.6, Forms 4.6 and Contact Tracing
    May 15, 2020 May 15, 2020 05/15/20
    Matt S
    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.

    Comments are closed.0PodcastsXamarinXamarin.Forms
    Xamarin.Essentials: Now with Permissions, App Theme, & Authentication
    Xamarin.Essentials: Now with Permissions, App Theme, & Authentication
    April 23, 2020 Apr 23, 2020 04/23/20
    James M
    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.

    3Xamarin PlatformDevelopersXamarin
    Social Authentication with Xamarin.Essentials and ASP.NET Core
    Social Authentication with Xamarin.Essentials and ASP.NET Core
    March 30, 2020 Mar 30, 2020 03/30/20
    Jon D
    Many apps require adding user authentication, and this often means enabling your users to sign in their existing Microsoft, Facebook, Google, and now Apple Sign In accounts. With Xamarin.Essentials' new WebAuthenticator and using ASP.NET Core on your backend it has never been easier. Learn more!

    16Xamarin PlatformAndroidiOS
    Xamarin.Forms & Xamarin.Essentials Go AndroidX
    Xamarin.Forms & Xamarin.Essentials Go AndroidX
    February 21, 2020 Feb 21, 2020 02/21/20
    James M
    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.

    1Xamarin.FormsAndroidDevelopers
    Xamarin Podcast: It’s a Brand New Decade!
    Xamarin Podcast: It’s a Brand New Decade!
    January 17, 2020 Jan 17, 2020 01/17/20
    Matt S
    It’s a new decade, and in this inaugural pod of the roaring 20s, James and Matt cover some holidays hacks, and the brand new version of Xamarin.Essentials!

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    All Things Xamarin at Microsoft Ignite 2019
    All Things Xamarin at Microsoft Ignite 2019
    November 12, 2019 Nov 12, 2019 11/12/19
    James M
    This year at Microsoft Ignite the Xamarin team was everywhere! In addition to being all around the Developer Architecture Center booths, there were sessions and workshops throughout the conference - all available on-demand!

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