DESIGN
Designing for the Microsoft Surface Duo
With the upcoming release of the two screened Surface Duo, it's time to start thinking about how we might design experiences and apps for them.
TOOLS
Visual Studio Mac Hidden Tools
No matter how long you have been using Visual Studio Mac, there are still some hidden gems and features hiding behind hotkeys.
Using Visual Studio Mac: 5 Handy Hidden Tools by Lachlan Gordon
ANDROID
Measure performance in Xamarin.Android applications
Poor performance can be a huge detriment to a mobile application’s success. Users don’t want to see a splash screen for 10 seconds when using any app. They may get frustrated, abandon their shopping cart, or uninstall the app completely if kept waiting for too long.
Measure performance in Xamarin.Android applications : Xamarin Blog by Jonathan Peppers
XAMARIN FORMS
Templated Controls in Xamarin.Forms
Sometimes you want to create that awesome control, but also want the user to be able to totally customize it… What do you do? Create a templated control! Xamarin.Forms has a pretty cool view that we can use: TemplatedView).
Microsoft Surface Duo developer training now on Microsoft Learn
Microsoft Learn has a new module to help developers build apps for Surface Duo. The new module is called Build dual-screen Xamarin.Forms apps by using TwoPaneView.
Microsoft Surface Duo developer training now on Microsoft Learn by Craig Dunn
Quiz: Let’s practice some simple UI skills! 😍
Leomaris wants to test your knowledge of XAML UI Design.
Quiz: Let’s practice some simple UI skills! 😍 by Leomaris Reyes
MonkeyCache - Step by Step
MonkeyCache is a simple but incredibly useful cache you can get up and running quickly in your app. Whether it's caching data for performance or offline ability, it's definitely a good option to look at.
First Run Detection with Xamarin.Essentials
One common scenario that developers often need to integrate into an app, is showing a prompt when an app is launched for the first time. Easy Peasy with Xamarin.Essentials.
First Run Dedection with Xamarin.Essentials : Xamarin Blog by []ames Montemagno](https://cur.at/SRcIWCa?m=web)
PODCASTS & VIDEOS
Xamarin Assemble Videos
Enjoy some session recordings from the recent Xamarin Assemble conference over on their YouTube channel.
Xamarin.Forms New Drawing API! Part 1
This week on the Xamarin Show, James is joined by Javier Suárez, Developer on Xamarin.Forms, who walks us through the brand new drawing API for Xamarin.Forms. This new native API enables you to draw just about anything!
Play Xamarin.Forms New Drawing API! Part 1 by James Montemagno
Null Pointers 14: Dark Mode
Dark Mode seems to be a trend that is getting more and more momentum. It has taken over designs on the interwebs, desktop computers, tablets and even the beloved phone in your pocket. But what is it all about? Save the planet due to reduced power usage? A design fad?
Merge Conflict 215: Model Intermediate Language
Merge Conflict are back talking about machine learning taking a look at the latest and greatest in Core ML 4.
AND FINALLY...
Webinar – Xamarin, MAUI and the reactive MVVM between them
If you are not busy on Thursday, September 17 2020 you should check out a free live webinar, hosted by Jetbrains. "Xamarin, MAUI and the reactive MVVM between them", with Rodney Littles, II.
Webinar – Xamarin, MAUI and the reactive MVVM between them by Maarten Balliauw