Steve fulton and dan martin Xamarin-framework Steve fulton and dan martin

overview Why do we need a Xamarin-Framework? How we created our Framework. Using the framework for a test app. Using the framework for a real app.

Why do we need a xamarin-framework? Xamarin by itself can be overwhelming to beginners. Makes more reusable code for various Xamarin features. Simplifies implementing Xamarin features.

How we created our framework The Handler Class The Ihelper Interface The Droid Package The IOS Package

The handler class User interacts with this class Contains an instance of the corresponding IHelper class Uses this instance to access the device’s features Ex. Bluetooth AndroidBluetoothHelper implments IBluetoothHelper BluetoothHandler will use the instance of AndroidBluetoothHelper to access androidOS specific Bluetooth capabilities.

The Ihelper interface Will define the actions that the user should be able to do (regardless of OS) This interface will be implemented for each OS (Android/iOS/etc.) Ex. GPS IGpsHelper Double Latitude {get;} Double Longtitude {get;} Boolean IsGpsReady {get;} Event EventHandler LocationUpdated Event EventHandler GpsReady;

The Droid package AndroidHelper class A specific/concrete implementation of the IHelper interface for Android OS Ex. Camera public void StartCameraForPicture(String pictureName, String fileDirectory){ // android sdk features }

The ios package IosHelper class A specific/concrete implementation of the IHelper interface for iOS Ex. Camera public void StartCameraForPicture(String pictureName, String fileDirectory){ // iOS sdk features }

Using the framework for a test app An app that uses all of the frameworks features DEMO

Using the framework for a real app We are making a super top secret app codenamed ‘ProjectEightyFive’ We’ll DEMO it to you, now.

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