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Book Developing Multi Platform Apps with Visual Studio Code

Download or read book Developing Multi Platform Apps with Visual Studio Code written by Ovais Mehboob Ahmed Khan and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Redefine your software development experience by understanding the extensive features and rich functionalities offered by Visual Studio Code Key FeaturesLeverage the power of the free, cross-platform, and highly customizable code editor to build modern web and cloud applicationsEdit, debug and deploy on Microsoft Azure with Visual Studio CodeLearn how to customize features and install a wide variety of third-party extensionsBook Description Microsoft Visual Studio Code is a powerful, lightweight code editor for modern web and cloud development. It is a source code editor that can be used with a variety of programming languages, which works on multiple platforms such as Linux, Windows, and macOS. This book provides extensive coverage of the tools, functionalities, and extensions available within the VS Code environment that will help you build multi-platform apps with ease. You’ll start with the installation of VS Code and learn about various tools and features that are essential for development. Progressing through the chapters, you'll explore the user interface while understanding tips and tricks for increasing productivity. Next, you’ll delve into VS Code extensions and discover how they can make life easier for developers. Later, the book shows you how to develop a sample application with different programming languages, tools, and runtimes to display how VS code can be used effectively for development, before helping you get to grips with source code version management and deployment on Azure with VS Code. Finally, you’ll build on your skills by focusing on remote development with VS Code. By the end of this book, you’ll have the knowledge you need to use Visual Studio Code as your primary tool for software development. What you will learnExplore various editing, formatting, and navigational features of VS CodeUnderstand how to add, delete, and configure extensions in VS CodeDevelop web APIs using Node.js, Java, and Python in VS CodeDevelop background service in .NET Core and explore DaprDelve into debugging techniques such as breakpoints, log points, and data inspectionUse Git with Azure DevOps to share and synchronize code with VS CodeCreate custom extensions in VS Code to increase developer productivityUnderstand the concepts of remote development using VS CodeWho this book is for This book is for software developers, web developers and polyglot programmers, who are working with any language or framework such as Python, Java, Node.js, or .NET and are looking to learn how they can create multi-platform, microservices based, cloud-native applications while effectively using Visual Studio Code for editing, debugging, version management and deployment. Basic software development skills are a must to grasp the concepts covered in this book.

Book Cross Platform Modern Apps with VS Code

Download or read book Cross Platform Modern Apps with VS Code written by Ockert J. du Preez and published by BPB Publications. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simplified development of cross-platform applications by learning VS Code KEY FEATURES ● Covers sophisticated to simple web apps and webUIs development on VS Code with debugging. ● In-depth experimentation of VS Code including Machine Learning, NodeJS API and customized extensions. ● Provides refresher on popular tools like EF Core, Angular, Xamarin.Forms and Blazor. DESCRIPTION This book explores VS Code's core features, including multi-language IDE, rapid programming, and innovative front-end development, to show readers how to design and debug modern online and cloud applications. You will learn how to build native apps, spend less time working with the platform, and focus more on the creative aspects of generating a smart UI. While you learn and practise on VS Code, you build solid grounds on robust server-side programming. You will learn how to use VS Code to develop your javascript, typescript, nodejs, or angular app more quickly and easily. Not only an application development environment, but VS Code also enables you to create microservices, extensions, and cloud applications. Not only can you construct applications with VS Code, but you can also develop microservices, extensions, and cloud applications. Throughout the book, you get trained on Entity Framework Core, Razor, Xamarin.Forms and numerous APIs. This book not only prepares you to design multi-platform applications or work with Visual Studio Code, but it also prepares you to be a great developer who can alter the code, debug issues, and manage the many versions on your own. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Engage Razor and ASP.NET Core to build dynamic web apps. ● Get a practical edge with Xamarin.Forms to experience the native development. ● Explore Entity Framework Core for building data-rich applications. ● Create a custom Visual Studio code extension for your application. ● Use a variety of APIs, such as NodeJS and Python, in your implementations. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book caters to application developers and web developers who want to develop multi-platform applications and authentic practice of VS Code environment. You are not required to have any programming experience, though some understanding of application development may help speed up the learnings. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Comparing Visual Studio Code to Visual Studio 2. Up and Running with VS Code 3. Building Web UIs with Blazor 4. Building Websites with ASP.NET Core Razor Pages 5. Building Cross-Platform Mobile Apps with Xamarin.Forms 6. Building Web-Based Apps with Angular 7. Introducing Entity Framework Core 8. Exploring the Database Providers in Entity Framework Core 9. Building Multi-Platform Apps with Visual Studio Code 10. Building Services with Visual Studio Code 11. Application Deployment Options 12. Working with Python, Node.JS, and other APIs 13. Creating Custom Extensions in Visual Studio Code 14. Appendix A

Book Developing Multi Platform Apps with Visual Studio Code

Download or read book Developing Multi Platform Apps with Visual Studio Code written by OVAIS MEHBOOB AHMED. HABIB KHAN (KHUSRO.) and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Visual Studio Code Distilled

Download or read book Visual Studio Code Distilled written by Alessandro Del Sole and published by Apress. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use Visual Studio Code to write and debug code quickly and efficiently on any platform, for any device, using any programming language, and on the operating system of your choice. Visual Studio Code is an open source and cross-platform development tool that focuses on code editing across a variety of development scenarios, including web, mobile, and cloud development. Visual Studio Code Distilled teaches you how to be immediately productive with Visual Studio Code, from the basics to some of the more complex topics. You will learn how to work on individual code files, complete projects, and come away with an understanding of advanced code-editing features that will help you focus on productivity, and source code collaboration with Git. What You'll Learn Comprehend Visual Studio Code in a way that is not just theory or a list of features, but an approach driven by developer tasks and needs Understand integrated support for team collaboration with Git for executing and debugging code, and the many ways you can extend and customize VS Code Debug code on multiple platforms though real-world guidance, such as working under corporate networks Expand your coding intelligence from web to mobile to the cloud, and even artificial intelligence Acquire valuable tips, tricks, and suggestions from hard-earned, real-world experience to be more productive Who This Book Is For All developers (including JavaScript, Java, NodeJS), not just those with a Microsoft background, who will benefit from learning and using VS code as a cross-platform and cross-language tool.

Book C  7 and  NET Core  Modern Cross Platform Development

Download or read book C 7 and NET Core Modern Cross Platform Development written by Mark J. Price and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-03-24 with total page 581 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Cross-Platform Development About This Book Build modern, cross-platform applications with .NET Core Get up to speed with C#, and up to date with all the latest features of C# 7 Start creating professional web applications with ASP.NET Core Who This Book Is For This book is targeted towards readers who have some prior programming experience or have a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) background, and want to gain a solid foundation with C# and to be introduced to the types of applications they could build and will work cross-platform on Windows, Linux, and macOS. What You Will Learn Build cross-platform applications using C# 7 and .NET Core Explore ASP.NET Core and learn how to create professional web applications Improve your application's performance using multitasking Use Entity Framework Core and find out how to build code-first databases Master object-oriented programming with C# to increase code reuse and efficiency Familiarize yourself with cross-device app development using the Universal Windows Platform and XAML Query and manipulate data using LINQ Protect your data by using encryption and hashing In Detail If you want to build powerful cross-platform applications with C# 7 and .NET Core, then this book is for you. First, we'll run you through the basics of C#, as well as object-oriented programming, before taking a quick tour through the latest features of C# 7 such as tuples, pattern matching, out variables, and so on. After quickly taking you through C# and how .NET works, we'll dive into the .NET Standard 1.6 class libraries, covering topics such as performance, monitoring, debugging, serialization and encryption. The final section will demonstrate the major types of application that you can build and deploy cross-device and cross-platform. In this section, we'll cover Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps, web applications, mobile apps, and web services. Lastly, we'll look at how you can package and deploy your applications so that they can be hosted on all of today's most popular platforms, including Linux and Docker. By the end of the book, you'll be armed with all the knowledge you need to build modern, cross-platform applications using C# and .NET Core. Style and approach This book takes a step-by-step approach and is filled with exciting projects and fascinating theory. It uses three high-impact sections to equip you with all the tools you'll need to build modern, cross-platform applications using C# and .NET Core.

Book Visual Studio Code Distilled

Download or read book Visual Studio Code Distilled written by Alessandro Del Sole and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use Visual Studio Code to write and debug code quickly and efficiently on any platform, for any device, using any programming language, and on the operating system of your choice. Visual Studio Code is an open source and cross-platform development tool that focuses on code editing across a variety of development scenarios, including web, mobile, and cloud development. This third edition has been updated to match the latest releases of the environment. Additional updates relate to .NET 7 and explain how to consume AI services from code you write in Visual Studio Code. This new edition is also refreshed with the latest updates, such as enhanced merge editor, creating extensions, support for the Julia language, and much more. The book teaches you how to be immediately productive with Visual Studio Code, from the basics to some of the more complex topics. You will learn how to work on individual code files, complete projects, and come away with an understanding of advanced code-editing features that will help you focus on productivity, and source code collaboration with Git. What You Will Learn Get started with practical guidance on Visual Studio Code, including expansive guidance on writing apps with C# and Python Understand how to edit individual files and how to work with folders by working on the latest workspace trust and multi-root workspaces Debug code on multiple platforms through real-world guidance, such as working under corporate networks Package code into Docker containers and deploy these to Azure Acquire valuable tips, tricks, and suggestions from hard-earned, real-world experience to be more productive.

Book Visual Studio 2019 Tricks and Techniques

Download or read book Visual Studio 2019 Tricks and Techniques written by Paul Schroeder and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harness the full power of the Visual Studio IDE to take your coding skills to the next level by learning about IDE productivity practices and exclusive techniques Key FeaturesIncrease your productivity by leveraging Visual Studio 2019's improvements and featuresExplore powerful editing, code intelligence, and source code control features to increase productivityDelve into VS’s powerful, untapped features such as custom project templates and extensionsBook Description Visual Studio 2019 (VS 2019) and Visual Studio Code (VS Code) are powerful professional development tools that help you to develop applications for any platform with ease. Whether you want to create web, mobile, or desktop applications, Microsoft Visual Studio is your one-stop solution. This book demonstrates some of the most sophisticated capabilities of the tooling and shows you how to use the integrated development environment (IDE) more efficiently to be more productive. You’ll begin by gradually building on concepts, starting with the basics. The introductory chapters cover shortcuts, snippets, and numerous optimization tricks, along with debugging techniques, source control integration, and other important IDE features that will help you make your time more productive. With that groundwork in place, more advanced concepts such as the inner workings of project and item templates are covered. You will also learn how to write quality, secure code more efficiently as well as discover how certain Visual Studio features work 'under the hood'. By the end of this Visual Studio book, you’ll have learned how to write more secure code faster than ever using your knowledge of the extensions and processes that make developing successful solutions more enjoyable and repeatable. What you will learnUnderstand the similarities and differences between VS 2019 and VS CodeGet to grips with numerous keyboard shortcuts to improve efficiencyDiscover IDE tips and tricks that make it easier to write codeExperiment with code snippets that make it easier to write repeating code patternsFind out how to customize project and item templates with the help of hands-on exercisesUse Visual Studio extensions for ease and improved productivityDelve into Visual Studio’s behind the scene operationsWho this book is for This book is for C# and .NET developers who want to become more efficient and take advantage of features they may not be aware of in the IDE. Those looking to increase their productivity and write quality code more quickly by fully utilizing the power of the Visual Studio IDE will also find this book useful.

Book C  10 and  NET 6     Modern Cross Platform Development

Download or read book C 10 and NET 6 Modern Cross Platform Development written by Mark J. Price and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 825 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher’s Note: Microsoft will stop supporting .NET 6 from November 2024. The newer 8th edition of the book is available that covers .NET 8 (end-of-life November 2026) with C# 12 and EF Core 8. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Explore the newest additions to C# 10, the .NET 6 class library, and Entity Framework Core 6 Create professional websites and services with ASP.NET Core 6 and Blazor Build cross-platform apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android Book DescriptionExtensively revised to accommodate all the latest features that come with C# 10 and .NET 6, this latest edition of our comprehensive guide will get you coding in C# with confidence. You’ll learn object-oriented programming, writing, testing, and debugging functions, implementing interfaces, and inheriting classes. The book covers the .NET APIs for performing tasks like managing and querying data, monitoring and improving performance, and working with the filesystem, async streams, and serialization. You’ll build and deploy cross-platform apps, such as websites and services using ASP.NET Core. Instead of distracting you with unnecessary application code, the first twelve chapters will teach you about C# language constructs and many of the .NET libraries through simple console applications. In later chapters, having mastered the basics, you’ll then build practical applications and services using ASP.NET Core, the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, and Blazor.What you will learn Build rich web experiences using Blazor, Razor Pages, the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, and other features of ASP.NET Core Build your own types with object-oriented programming Write, test, and debug functions Query and manipulate data using LINQ Integrate and update databases in your apps using Entity Framework Core, Microsoft SQL Server, and SQLite Build and consume powerful services using the latest technologies, including gRPC and GraphQL Build cross-platform apps using XAML Who this book is forDesigned for both beginners and C# and .NET programmers who have worked with C# in the past and want to catch up with the changes made in the past few years, this book doesn’t need you to have any C# or .NET experience. However, you should have a general understanding of programming before you jump in.

Book C  9 and  NET 5     Modern Cross Platform Development

Download or read book C 9 and NET 5 Modern Cross Platform Development written by Mark J. Price and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher’s Note: Microsoft stopped supporting .NET 5 in May 2022. The newer 8th edition of the book is available that covers .NET 8 (end-of-life November 2026) with C# 12 and EF Core 8. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Explore the newest additions to C# 9, the .NET 5 class library, Entity Framework Core and Blazor Strengthen your command of ASP.NET Core 5.0 and create professional websites and services Build cross-platform apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android Book DescriptionIn C# 9 and .NET 5 – Modern Cross-Platform Development, Fifth Edition, expert teacher Mark J. Price gives you everything you need to start programming C# applications. This latest edition uses the popular Visual Studio Code editor to work across all major operating systems. It is fully updated and expanded with a new chapter on the Microsoft Blazor framework. The book’s first part teaches the fundamentals of C#, including object-oriented programming and new C# 9 features such as top-level programs, target-typed new object instantiation, and immutable types using the record keyword. Part 2 covers the .NET APIs, for performing tasks like managing and querying data, monitoring and improving performance, and working with the file system, async streams, serialization, and encryption. Part 3 provides examples of cross-platform apps you can build and deploy, such as websites and services using ASP.NET Core or mobile apps using Xamarin.Forms. The best type of application for learning the C# language constructs and many of the .NET libraries is one that does not distract with unnecessary application code. For that reason, the C# and .NET topics covered in Chapters 1 to 13 feature console applications. In Chapters 14 to 20, having mastered the basics of the language and libraries, you will build practical applications using ASP.NET Core, Model-View-Controller (MVC), and Blazor. By the end of the book, you will have acquired the understanding and skills you need to use C# 9 and .NET 5 to create websites, services, and mobile apps.What you will learn Build your own types with object-oriented programming Query and manipulate data using LINQ Build websites and services using ASP.NET Core 5 Create intelligent apps using machine learning Use Entity Framework Core and work with relational databases Discover Windows app development using the Universal Windows Platform and XAML Build rich web experiences using the Blazor framework Build mobile applications for iOS and Android using Xamarin.Forms Who this book is forThis book is best for C# and .NET beginners, or programmers who have worked with C# in the past but feel left behind by the changes in the past few years. This book doesn’t expect you to have any C# or .NET experience; however, you should have a general understanding of programming. Students and professionals with a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) background can certainly benefit from this book.

Book Creating Cross Platform C  Applications with Uno Platform

Download or read book Creating Cross Platform C Applications with Uno Platform written by Matt Lacey and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-08-27 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to leverage the Uno Platform to write single-codebase, cross-platform mobile, desktop, and web applications using C# and XAML Key FeaturesEnhance your Windows apps by running them on all operating systems and browsersUse tools and APIs you already know to remain productive as you target new platformsCreate realistic apps for various lines of business (LOBs) and consumer scenariosBook Description Developers are increasingly being asked to build native applications that run on multiple operating systems and in the browser. In the past, this would have meant learning new technologies and making multiple copies of an application. But the Uno Platform allows you to use tools, languages, and APIs you already know from building Windows apps to develop apps that can also run on other platforms. This book will help you to create customer-facing as well as line-of-business apps that can be used on the device, browser, or operating system of your choice. This practical guide enables developers to put their C# and XAML knowledge to work by writing cross-platform apps using the Uno Platform. Packed with tips and practical examples, this book will help you to build applications for common scenarios. You'll begin by learning about the Uno Platform through step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, before moving on to creating cross-platform apps for different lines of business. Throughout this book, you'll work with examples that will teach you how to combine your existing knowledge to manage common development environments and implement frequently needed functionality. By the end of this Uno development book, you will have learned how to write your own cross-platform apps with the Uno Platform and use additional tools and libraries to speed up your app development process. What you will learnUnderstand how and why Uno could be the right fit for your needsSet up your development environment for cross-platform app development with the Uno Platform and create your first Uno Platform appFind out how to create apps for different business scenariosDiscover how to combine technologies and controls to accelerate developmentGo beyond the basics and create 'world-ready' applicationsGain the confidence and experience to use Uno in your own projectsWho this book is for This book is for developers who are familiar with app development for Windows and want to use their existing skills to build cross-platform apps. Basic knowledge of C# and XAML is required to get started with this book. Anyone with basic experience in app development using WPF, UWP, or WinUI will be able to learn how to create cross-platform applications with the Uno Platform.

Book Python Apps on Visual Studio Code

Download or read book Python Apps on Visual Studio Code written by Swapnil Saurav and published by BPB Publications. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supercharge your Python skills: Build stunning apps using Visual Studio Code KEY FEATURES ● Effectively use VS Code for designing efficient Python programs. ● Learn to develop applications and master the concepts of Python. ● Master the popular VS Code and the most popular programming language Python. DESCRIPTION Python is the most user-friendly programming language, and with VS Code, coding becomes even easier. VS Code is a code editor that supports tasks like debugging and version control. This book will help readers enhance basic programming skills, create efficient Python applications with ease, and skip lengthy learning hours for smart development. Utilize the capabilities of Visual Studio Code with this book. From setting up the environment to developing Python applications, this book will help you explore various aspects of Visual Studio Code. Go in-depth with advanced topics like building desktop databases, mastering algorithms, and creating multi-threading applications. The readers will learn to create a Jupyter Dashboard, edit Jupyter Notebooks, master Tkinter GUI, and develop Flask web applications. Explore container work in Azure for a complete understanding of using VS Code in diverse development scenarios. By the end of this book, the readers will become self-reliant coding experts by creating smart solutions. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Set up and configure Visual Studio Code for Python development. ● Use top extensions in Visual Studio Code to enhance productivity. ● Design advanced algorithms and build multi-threading applications. ● Master GUI development with Tkinter and build Flask-based web applications. ● Work with containers in Azure for deployment. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for developers who may not have prior experience with Python programming, but want to learn Python programming through Visual Studio Code editor for Python development. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to VS Code 2. Setting up the Environment 3. Top Extensions in VS Code for Python 4. Developing Visualizing Python App in VS Code 5. Developing Desktop Application using Database 6. Advanced Algorithm Design 7. Building Multithreading Application 8. Building an Interactive Dashboard using Jupyter Notebook 9. Editing and Debugging Jupyter Notebook 10. Mastering Tkinter GUI Capabilities using VS Code 11. Developing Flask-based Web Applications 12. Working with Containers in Azure

Book Beginning Visual Studio for Mac

Download or read book Beginning Visual Studio for Mac written by Alessandro Del Sole and published by Apress. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quickly learn how to get the most out of the Visual Studio for Mac integrated development environment (IDE). Microsoft has invested heavily to deliver their very best development tools and platforms to other operating systems. Visual Studio for Mac is a powerful developer tool that reinforces Microsoft’s “mobile-first”, “cloud-first”, and “any developer, any platform, any device” strategy. With the author's guided expertise and extensive code samples, you will understand how to leverage the most useful tools in Visual Studio for Mac, the code editor, and the powerful debugger. You also will appreciate the author's guidance on collaborating with other team members using integrated tooling for the Git source control engine. Whether you are a Mac developer interested in cross-platform development or a Windows developer using a Mac, Beginning Visual Studio for Mac will quickly get you up to speed! What You'll Learn Prepare, configure, and debug in the Mac development environment Create cross-platform mobile apps for Android, iOS, and Windows with Xamarin and C# in Visual Studio for Mac Build cross-platform Web applications with .NET Core using Visual Studio for Mac Customize your productive and collaborative development environment Who This Book Is For Software developers using a Mac computer who want to build mobile or web applications that run on multiple operating systems

Book Mobile Development with C

Download or read book Mobile Development with C written by Greg Shackles and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s true: you can build native apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone with C# and the .NET Framework—with help from MonoTouch and Mono for Android. This hands-on guide shows you how to reuse one codebase across all three platforms by combining the business logic layer of your C# app with separate, fully native UIs. It’s an ideal marriage of platform-specific development and the "write once, run everywhere" philosophy. By building a series of simple applications, you’ll experience the advantages of using .NET in mobile development and learn how to write complete apps that access the unique features of today’s three most important mobile platforms. Learn the building blocks for building applications on iOS, Android, and Windows Phone Discover how the Mono tools interact with iOS and Android Use several techniques and patterns for maximizing non-UI code reuse Determine how much functionality can go into the shared business logic layer Connect to external resources with .NET’s rich networking stack Read and write data using each platform’s filesystem and local database Create apps to explore the platforms’ location and mapping capabilities

Book Xamarin Forms Projects

    Book Details:
  • Author : Daniel Hindrikes
  • Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
  • Release : 2020-06-19
  • ISBN : 1839214740
  • Pages : 499 pages

Download or read book Xamarin Forms Projects written by Daniel Hindrikes and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-06-19 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to build cross-platform mobile apps using the latest features in Xamarin.Forms 4 with the help of a series of projects including apps for real-time chatting, AR games, location-tracking, weather, photo galleries, and much more Key FeaturesDevelop mobile apps, AR games, and chatbots of varying complexity with the help of real-world examplesExplore the important features of Xamarin.Forms 4 such as Shell, CollectionView, and CarouselViewGet to grips with advanced concepts such as AR and VR and machine learning for mobile developmentBook Description Xamarin.Forms is a lightweight cross-platform development toolkit for building apps with a rich user interface. Improved and updated to cover the latest features of Xamarin.Forms, this second edition covers CollectionView and Shell, along with interesting concepts such as augmented reality (AR) and machine learning. Starting with an introduction to Xamarin and how it works, this book shares tips for choosing the type of development environment you should strive for when planning cross-platform mobile apps. You’ll build your first Xamarin.Forms app and learn how to use Shell to implement the app architecture. The book gradually increases the level of complexity of the projects, guiding you through creating apps ranging from a location tracker and weather map to an AR game and face recognition. As you advance, the book will take you through modern mobile development frameworks such as SQLite, .NET Core Mono, ARKit, and ARCore. You’ll be able to customize your apps for both Android and iOS platforms to achieve native-like performance and speed. The book is filled with engaging examples, so you can grasp essential concepts by writing code instead of reading through endless theory. By the end of this book, you’ll be ready to develop your own native apps with Xamarin.Forms and its associated technologies, such as .NET Core, Visual Studio 2019, and C#. What you will learnSet up Xamarin.Forms to build native apps with code-sharing capabilitiesUnderstand the core aspects of developing a mobile app, such as its layout, UX, and renderingUse custom renderers to gain platform-specific accessDiscover how to create custom layouts for your apps with Xamarin.Forms ShellUse Azure SignalR to implement serverless services in your Xamarin appsCreate an augmented reality (AR) game for Android and iOS using ARCore and ARKit, respectivelyBuild and train machine learning models using CoreML, TensorFlow, and Azure Cognitive ServicesWho this book is for This book is for C# and .NET developers who want to learn Xamarin.Forms and get started with native Xamarin mobile application development from the ground up. Working knowledge of Visual Studio will help you to get the most out of this book.

Book Xamarin  Cross Platform Mobile Application Development

Download or read book Xamarin Cross Platform Mobile Application Development written by Jonathan Peppers and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 1049 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the skills required to develop cross-platform applications from drawing board to app store(s) using Xamarin About This Book Learn to deliver high-performance native apps that leverage platform specific acceleration, complied for native performance Learn development techniques that will allow you to use and create custom layouts for cross-platform UI Gain the knowledge needed to become more efficient in testing, deploying, and monitoring your applications Implement application life cycle management concepts to manage cross-platform projects Who This Book Is For Mobile application developers wanting to develop skills required to steer cross-platform applications using Xamarin. What You Will Learn Share C# code across platforms and call native Objective-C or Java libraries from C# Submit your app to the Apple App Store and Google Play Use the out-of-the-box services to support third-party libraries Find out how to get feedback while your application is used by your users Create shared data access using a local SQLite database and a REST service Test and monitor your applications Gain memory management skills to avoid memory leaks and premature code cycles while decreasing the memory print of your applications Integrate network resources with cross-platform applications Design and implement eye-catching and reusable UI components without compromising on nativity in mobile applications In Detail Developing a mobile application for just one platform is becoming a thing of the past. Companies expect their apps to be supported on iOS, Android and Windows Phone, while leveraging the best native features on all three platforms. Xamarin's tools help ease this problem by giving developers a single toolset to target all three platforms. The main goal of this course is to equip you with knowledge to successfully analyze, develop, and manage Xamarin cross-platform projects using the most efficient, robust, and scalable implementation patterns. Module 1 is a step-by-step guide to building real-world applications for iOS and Android. The module walks you through building a chat application, complete with a backend web service and native features such as GPS location, camera, and push notifications. Additionally, you'll learn how to use external libraries with Xamarin and Xamarin.Forms. Module 2 provide you recipes on how to create an architecture that will be maintainable, extendable, use Xamarin.Forms plugins to boost productivity. We start with a simple creation of a Xamarin.Forms solution, customize the style and behavior of views for each platform. Further on, we demonstrate the power of architecting a cross-platform solution. Next, you will utilize and access hardware features that vary from platform to platform with cross-platform techniques. You will master the steps of getting the app ready and publishing it in the app store. The last module starts with general topics such as memory management, asynchronous programming, local storage, networking, and platform-specific features. You will learn about key tools to leverage the pattern and advanced implementation strategies. Finally, we show you the toolset for application lifecycle management to help you prepare the development pipeline to manage and see cross-platform projects through to public or private release. After the completion of this course, you will learn a path that will get you up and running with developing cross-platform mobile applications and help you become the go-to person when it comes to Xamarin. Style and approach This course will serve as comprehensive guide for developing cross-platform applications with Xamarin with a unique approach that will engage you like never before as you create real-world cross-platform apps on your own.

Book Creating Mobile Apps with Xamarin Forms Preview Edition 2

Download or read book Creating Mobile Apps with Xamarin Forms Preview Edition 2 written by Charles Petzold and published by Microsoft Press. This book was released on 2015-04-11 with total page 1005 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second Preview Edition ebook, now with 16 chapters, is about writing applications for Xamarin.Forms, the new mobile development platform for iOS, Android, and Windows phones unveiled by Xamarin in May 2014. Xamarin.Forms lets you write shared user-interface code in C# and XAML that maps to native controls on these three platforms.

Book Xamarin Forms Essentials

Download or read book Xamarin Forms Essentials written by Gerald Versluis and published by Apress. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the bare essentials needed to begin developing cross-platform, mobile apps using Xamarin.Forms. Apps can be easily deployed to Google Play or to the Apple App Store. You will gain insight on architecture and how to arrange your app's design, where to begin developing, what pitfalls exist, and how to avoid them. Also covered are expected new features in Xamarin.Forms 3.0, so you may be prepared ahead of time for what the next release brings. Xamarin.Forms Essentials provides a brief history of Xamarin as a company, including how their product has become one of the most-used, cross-platform technologies for enterprise applications and app development across the world. Examples in the book are built around a real-life example that is an actual app in Google Play and in the Apple App Store, and has thousands of downloads between iOS and Android. You will learn how an application is set up from scratch, and you will benefit from the author's hard-won experience and tips in addressing various development challenges. What You'll Learn Create cross-platform user interfaces from one code base for both iOS and Android See how a commercial application is built and then deployed for sale in the app stores Integrate your Xamarin.Forms applications with third-party, RESTful APIs Arrange application architecture to avoid pitfalls and optimize your design Get a heads-up on new features released as part of Xamarin.Forms 3.0 Choose appropriately between Xamarin.Forms and traditional Xamarin, depending upon your application needs and its goals Who This Book Is For Mobile app developers who are producing software for multiple platforms, including Google Android and Apple iOS. Readers should be familiar with Visual Studio either on Mac OS X or Windows, and have a working knowledge of C#.