A mobile applications development masterclass for .NET and C# developers Key Features Uncover the new features and capabilities of the .NET 5 framework in this updated and improved second edition Optimize the time required to develop highly performant cross-platform applications Understand the architectural patterns and best practices for mobile application development Book DescriptionAre you a .NET developer who wishes to develop mobile solutions without delving into the complexities of a mobile development platform? If so, this book is a perfect solution to help you build professional mobile apps without leaving the .NET ecosystem. Mobile Development with .NET will show you how to design, architect, and develop robust mobile applications for multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, and UWP using Xamarin, .NET Core, and Azure. With the help of real-world scenarios, you'll explore different phases of application development using Xamarin, from environment setup, design, and architecture to publishing. Throughout the book, you'll learn how to develop mobile apps using Xamarin and .NET Standard. You'll even be able to implement a web-based backend composed of microservices with .NET Core using various Azure services including, but not limited to, Azure Active Directory, Azure Functions. As you advance, you'll create data stores using popular database technologies such as Cosmos DB and data models such as the relational model and NoSQL. By the end of this mobile application development book, you'll be able to create cross-platform mobile applications that can be deployed as cloud-based PaaS and SaaS. What you will learn Discover the latest features of .NET 5 that can be used in mobile application development Explore Xamarin.Forms Shell for building cross-platform mobile UIs Understand the technical design requirements of a consumer mobile app Get to grips with advanced mobile development concepts such as app data management, push notifications, and graph APIs Manage app data with Entity Framework Core Use Microsoft's Project Rome for creating cross-device experiences with Xamarin Become well-versed with implementing machine learning in your mobile apps Who this book is forThis book is for ASP.NET Core developers who want to get started with mobile development using Xamarin and other Microsoft technologies. Working knowledge of C# programming is necessary to get started.

Develop native applications for multiple mobile and desktop platforms including but not limited to iOS, Android, and UWP with the Xamarin framework and Xamarin.Forms Key Features Understand .NET Core and its cross-platform development philosophy Build Android, iOS, and Windows mobile applications with C#, .NET Core, and Azure Cloud Services Bring Artificial Intelligence capabilities into your mobile applications with Azure AI Book Description.NET Core is the general umbrella term used for Microsoft's cross-platform toolset. Xamarin used for developing mobile applications, is one of the app model implementations for .NET Core infrastructure. In this book, you will learn how to design, architect, and develop highly attractive, maintainable, efficient, and robust mobile applications for multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, and UWP, with the toolset provided by Microsoft using Xamarin, .NET Core, and Azure Cloud Services. This book will take you through various phases of application development with Xamarin, from environment setup, design, and architecture to publishing, using real-world scenarios. Throughout the book, you will learn how to develop mobile apps using Xamarin, Xamarin.Forms and .NET Standard; implement a webbased backend composed of microservices with .NET Core using various Azure services including but not limited to Azure App Services, Azure Active Directory, Notification Hub, Logic Apps, and Azure Functions, Cognitive Services; create data stores using popular database technologies such as Cosmos DB, SQL and Realm. Towards the end, the book will help developers to set up an efficient and maintainable development pipeline to manage the application life cycle using Visual Studio App Center and Visual Studio Services. What you will learn Implement native applications for multiple mobile and desktop platforms Understand and use various Azure Services with .NET Core Make use of architectural patterns designed for mobile and web applications Understand the basic Cosmos DB concepts Understand how different app models can be used to create an app service Explore the Xamarin and Xamarin.Forms UI suite with .NET Core for building mobile applications Who this book is forThis book is for mobile developers who wish to develop cross-platform mobile applications. Programming experience with C# is required. Some knowledge and understanding of core elements and cross-platform application development with .NET is required.

Master the skills required to steer cross-platform applications from drawing board to app store(s) using Xamarin About This Book * Develop your Xamarin development skills with this comprehensive guide on various patterns and features so you can create elegant and high-quality applications * Create adaptive user interfaces on separate platforms without compromising the user experience and platform identity * Implement application lifecycle management concepts to manage and finalize cross-platform projects and efficiently collaborate with others Who This Book Is For This book is ideal for those who want to take their entry-level Xamarin mobile development skills to the next level to become the go-to person within their organization. To fully understand the patterns and concepts described, you should possess a reasonable level of knowledge about the core elements of Xamarin and cross-platform application development with it. What You Will Learn * Configure your environment for cross-platform projects with Xamarin * Gain memory management skills to avoid memory leaks and premature code cycles while decreasing the memory print of your applications * Employ asynchronous and parallel patterns to execute non-interactive and non-blocking processes * Create and use SQLite databases for offline scenarios * Integrate network resources with cross-platform applications * Design and implement eye-catching and reusable UI components without compromising nativity in mobile applications * Manage the application lifecycle of cross-platform development projects * Distribute Xamarin applications through public or private channels In Detail The main goal of this book is to equip you with the required know-how to successfully analyze, develop, and manage Xamarin cross-platform projects using the most efficient, robust, and scalable implementation patterns. This book starts with general topics such as memory management, asynchronous programming, local storage, and networking, and later moves onto platform-specific features. During this transition, you will learn about key tools to leverage the patterns described, as well as advanced implementation strategies and features. The book also presents User Interface design and implementation concepts on Android and iOS platforms from a Xamarin and cross-platform perspective, with the goal to create a consistent but native UI experience. 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. Style and approach This is a comprehensive guide on various Xamarin features and patterns. Each topic is explained and demonstrated with code samples, which are revised in each section in an iterative manner and analyzed with available diagnostic tools to demonstrate the benefits of different patterns.