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2. Xamarin.Forms: Native iOS, Android, & Windows apps with C#
James Montemagno
Xamarin Principal PM,
Microsoft

3. Agenda Introduction to Xamarin for Visual Studio
Introduction to Xamarin.Forms
Building Native Android, iOS, & Windows apps with Xamarin.Forms
Resources

4. Xamarin for Visual Studio
Build Native Android, iOS, & Windows Apps in C#

5. Xamarin’s Unique Approach
Native with Code Sharing
Android C# UI/APIs
Windows C# UI/APIs
iOS C# UI/APIs
Shared C# Backend
Shared C# codebase • 100% native API access • High performance

6. Meet Xamarin.Forms

7. Xamarin.Forms Approach
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Xamarin.Forms Approach
Native with shared user interface
Shared UI Code
Shared C# Backend
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8. Xamarin.Forms Library 40+ Pages, Layouts, Controls
Two-way Data Binding
Navigation
Animation API
Dependency Services
Messaging Center

9. Pages

10. Layouts

11. Controls ActivityIndicator BoxView Button DatePicker Editor Entry
Image
Label
ListView
Map
Picker
ProgressBar
SearchBar
Slider
Stepper
TableView
TimePicker
More!

12. XAML Support
<TabbedPage xmlns="
xmlns:x="
x:Class="MyApp.MainPage">
<TabbedPage.Children>
<ContentPage Title="Profile" Icon="Profile.png">
<StackLayout Spacing="20" Padding="20"
VerticalOptions="Center">
<Entry Placeholder="Username"
Text="{Binding Username}"/>
<Entry Placeholder="Password"
Text="{Binding Password}"
IsPassword="true"/>
<Button Text="Login" TextColor="White"
BackgroundColor="#77D065"
Command="{Binding LoginCommand}"/>
</StackLayout>
</ContentPage>
<ContentPage Title="Settings"
Icon="Settings.png">
<!-- Settings -->
</TabbedPage.Children>
</TabbedPage>

13. Native iOS, Android, & Windows apps
with Xamarin.Forms

14. Xamarin for Visual Studio
Xamarin.com/Download

15. Free 30 Day Trial - xamarin.com/university
Unrivaled Mobile Development Training
Free 30 Day Trial - xamarin.com/university

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Source & Samples:
Xamarin.com/prebuilt
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Xamarin.com/forms
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