NEWS
Virtual Events in November
Find out about all the great community events happening around the world in November.
.NET Conf 2020 and Virtual Events in November by Jayme Singleton
BUSINESS & MARKETING
The Ultimate Guide To Mobile In-App Purchases Optimization
Mobile app monetization is one of the most important factors to consider when developing a mobile app. After all, every developer’s end-goal is to generate revenue out of their app, not only to cover its costs but to make a profit as well.
The Ultimate Guide To Mobile In-App Purchases Optimization by Hady ElHady
ANDROID
New WiFi API in Android 11
Android 11 allows you to use Intents to add Wifi information to a device. Check out how in this post.
Xamarin Android binding libraries
Creating a Xamarin Android binding library is not an easy task. John Thiriet, by his own admissions, has done quite a lot of those on private and public SDKs. This series explores how he does it.
Creating a Xamarin Android binding library - Preparation by John Thiriet
IOS
Body tracking with ARKit
In this example we will look at how ARKit can detect a body in the scene and track its major joints as it moves around. We will also see how we can superimpose nodes onto the locations of those detected joints in 3D space.
XAMARIN FORMS
Best Xamarin Forms App Examples on the Market
Let's look at some showcase app examples that use Xamarin.Forms. It always helps me to imagine possibilities when I see what other great examples.
Best Xamarin Forms App Examples on the Market by Leomaris Reyes
Busy Overlay in Xamarin.Forms
During long-running blocking operations such as login, the application UI should be disabled and the user should get visual feedback that some processing is in progress. Although there is an ActivityIndicator in Xamarin.Forms, there's no easy built-in way to create an overlay.
Xamarin Forms Upper and Lower Case
Quick tip for controlling the case of Labels using the TextTransform property.
Xamarin Forms Upper and Lower Case – Welcome to Xamarin Guy Show Blog by Samir G.C
App Settings vs User Preferences vs Secrets.
There are a multitude of ways to store configuration data in your Apps. What are the options? How are they different? How do you use them in Xamarin.Forms? So many questions, maybe this blog post will help you out.
Xamarin Forms: App Settings vs User Preferences vs Secrets. by Angel Garcia
.NET
.NET Conf - mark your calendars!
Save the date for .NET Conf, live streaming to a device near you November 10-12 on www.dotnetconf.net. .NET Conf is a free, three-day, virtual developer event co-organized by the .NET community and Microsoft. This year .NET 5.0 will launch at .NET Conf 2020.
SECURITY
Protecting Sensitive Data in the Background in Xamarin.Forms
This blog post covers how to stop your application having a windows snapshot when moving between apps. An important aspect for secure applications.
Protecting Sensitive Data in the Background in Xamarin.Forms by Vicente Guzman
PODCASTS & VIDEOS
Xamarin Community Standup - Blazor + Xamarin
Join the Xamarin Team as they discuss the latest and greatest for Xamarin. This week we sit down with Eilon Lipton to discuss the latest in the Mobile Blazor Bindings.
Xamarin Community Standup - Blazor + Xamarin == WHOA! with Eilon Lipton by dotNet Youtube Channel
Null Pointers 25: Xamarin.Forms 5
Xamarin.Forms 5 is announced to be the last major version of Forms in its current form. From here on out, it will evolve into the .NET framework and continue to bring us joy that way. But, what is actually in the Forms 5 package? What can we look forward to? Find out in this episode!
Merge Conflict 226: Universal Custom Data Link Schemes
We are tweaking and tuning our apps past the beta summer with small fun quirks from Apple and Google.
DevTalk 49: Becoming and being a Microsoft MVP. With Glenn Versweyveld
On this episode of DevTalk Kerry speaks to Glenn Versweyveld about becoming and being a Microsoft MVP.
49: Becoming and being a Microsoft MVP. With Glenn Versweyveld by Kerry Lothrop