![]() ![]() It would also be very useful to include some recommended development practices for reusing code between platforms and handling Android specifics. In particular more information about testing the applications on actual devices and some guidance on how to best take advantage of existing resources for Java Android development when working in Xamarin. ![]() There were a couple of topics I missed in the book. The book concludes with some basics about application deployment again very useful for those, not already familiar with the platform. NET developers really need to transition to the new platform and the book does a good job at it. Once that was out of the way, the chapters nicely focused on individual Android specifics, such as building the UI, handling the navigation and working with sensors. Even though Xamarin Studio is being used, it is similar enough to Visual Studio and shouldn't require much attention. I found this approach engaging and easy to follow by building that same application while reading.įor a book targeting existing C# developers, it started a bit too slow in my opinion, spending too much time on the basics if IDE. The author decided to organize the chapters around a single application, building it from start to finish, while gradually incorporating new features. It gave me a nice foundation to build upon during the remainder of the book. I really liked how the book started out with an introduction to the Android platform and some technical insight into the architecture of Xamarin.Android and its integration with the platform. It was a great opportunity to actually try out Xamarin.Android. When I got the offer to review Xamarin Mobile Application Development for Android written by Mark Reynolds and published by Packt publishing, I didn't think much. From 2008 to 2010: Designing the Look and Feelġ0.I've been planning to take a closer look at Xamarin products for quite some time now, I just needed something to actually get me started. From 2008 to 2010: Business Logic and Dataĩ. III Moving from Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 to Visual Studio 2010Ĩ. From 2005 to 2010: Debugging an Application From 2005 to 2010: Designing the Look and Feelħ. From 2005 to 2010: Business Logic and DataĦ. II Moving from Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 to Visual Studio 2010ĥ. From 2003 to 2010: Deploying an Application From 2003 to 2010: Debugging an ApplicationĤ. From 2003 to 2010: Designing the Look and Feelģ. From 2003 to 2010: Business Logic and DataĢ. I Moving from Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 to Visual Studio 2010ġ. I hope this book will help you make your decision. But there are still a lot of guys who still plan the move or who are thinking about it. ![]() After couple of days playing with Visual Studio 2010 it was clear to me that I want to stay on this platform and I will start using it in real projects as soon as first stable version is out. I moved to Visual Studio 2010 as soon as I got the first version of it and if I’m correct it was even before first public beta. The book is written by Ken Haines, Pascal Paré and Patrice Pelland who all work in Microsoft Consumer and Online Division. Those who are still using older versions of Visual Studio may find the free e-book “ Moving to Microsoft Visual Studio 2010” useful when deciding if it is time to move to Visual Studio 2010 or not. ![]()
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