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Introduction to Xamarin

Course Summary

The Introduction to Xamarin training course teaches students about the platform that allows you to develop applications for iOS, Android, and Windows using C# with the .NET framework. Projects can also be structured to share code that can be deployed to Windows phones.

This course begins by providing an introduction to building apps using Xamarin. Next, students will learn about including UI design and layouts, creating scrollable lists, and data access. The course concludes with students creating their own simple app through a series of labs.

This course is designed for mobile developers needing to create apps for iOS, Android, and Windows platforms. Students should have knowledge and experience writing with C#.

Purpose
 Learn how to create mobile apps using C#.
Audience
 Developers and developer teams who need to create mobile apps using C#.
Role
Software Developer - Web Developer
Skill Level
Introduction
Style
Hack-a-thon - Learning Spikes - Workshops
Duration
2 Days
Related Technologies
C#

 

Productivity Objectives
  • Discuss the benefits of using the platform-specific approach
  • Design user-friendly, interactive apps using several different layouts and controls
  • Create scrollable lists within the application
  • Identify different data access and data binding techniques

What You'll Learn:

In the Introduction to Xamarin training course, you'll learn:
  • Building Apps Using Xamarin
    • Understanding the Platform-specific Approach
    • Understanding Xamarin.Forms
    • Xamarin.Forms UI
    • Creating a Xamarin Solution
    • What is XAML?
  • UI Design Using Layouts
    • StackLayout
    • Grid, RelativeLayout, AbsoluteLayout
    • ContentView
    • FlexLayout
  • User Interaction Using Controls
    • Xamarin.Forms Views
    • Custom Controls, Custom Templates
    • Commands, Triggers, Behaviors
  • Making a Scrollable List
    • ListView
    • CollectionView
    • Performance Optimization
  • Local Data Access with SQLite and Data Binding
    • SQLite, SQLite.NET
    • Data Binding
    • ViewModels and MVVM
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Real-World Content

Project-focused demos and labs using your tool stack and environment, not some canned "training room" lab.
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More coding than lecture, coupled with architectural and design discussions.
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