1. iOS Development with SharePoint using Xamarin
Becky Isserman, BlueMetal Architects

2. Credentials SharePoint Server MVP, 2011 & 2012
MCPD Microsoft SharePoint 2010
MCT
9 years working with SharePoint
PHP, ASP .Net, C++, C#, VB .Net, VBA, etc…
Help w/ Princeton SharePoint User Group
Co-Organizer SharePoint Saturday NYC

3. Devices
iPad
iPhone

4. Where do we begin? Download XCode Includes the iOS SDK
Only works with Objective C (and now Swift)
Free

5. Where do we begin? Xamarin.iOS C# Compiler to Apple
Two different methods for installation:
Visual Studio add in – need to talk to an Apple Machine, so still need Xamarin Studio or Xamarin.iOS
Xamarin Studio or Xamarin.iOS – must be installed on a Apple Machine
Not free, but good for .Net Developers

6. Where do we begin?
Xamarin Pricing

7. Where do we begin? 5 or 6 Books on Amazon
Xamarin Developer Portal (
Xamarin Webinars (
Xamarin Videos (

8. Demo
Hello World App

9. SharePoint 2013
REST APIs
CSOM
App Model

10. Where to Begin 2013?
Get an Office 365 Subscription (
Most stable E3 for demoing and testing

11. Where to Begin 2013? Visual Studio 2012
SharePoint 2013 Developer Tools Preview 2

12. REST or CSOM
REST API:
- Web Title
Need authorization Cookies
JSON
CSOM == .Net != iOS Compatible

13. Demo
SharePoint REST Demo

14. iOS and REST Claims Token Service Need to re-create JSON Calls
Need FedAuth and rtFA tokens for claims
Need to re-create JSON Calls

15. Demo
REST Cookie Webservice Demo

16. Demo
Xamarin Conversion

17. References
James Love REST iOS Wrapper,
MSDN oAuth Articles,
Windows 8 Codeplex Project,
VMWare Fusion,
Xamarin,

18. Questions
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19. Thanks Yous
Will Richardson, Eric Shupps, Nick Swan, James Love, Wictor Wilen, Matthew Bramer, Fabian Williams, Rob Bogue, Wally McClure, Oren Novotny, Scott White…

20. Contact Information
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