Try the Next Major Xamarin Release Candidate

Joseph Hill

January 11, 2017

Try out the latest-and-greatest in mobile development with Xamarin’s Cycle 9 Release Candidate, which features major upgrades to every major component of our platform. We have new features and updates available for everyone across the board: Android, iOS, Mac, Visual Studio, and Xamarin Studio. Kick the tires on new features, test out your apps, and […]

Podcast: Designing Mobile Apps

Pierce Boggan

January 9, 2017

This week on the Xamarin Podcast, Mike James and I are joined by Xamarin MVP David Ortinau to talk about mobile app design, including his “Sketch to App Workflow” and the strategies and tools David uses to design and ship mobile apps. Subscribe or Download Today Knowing the latest in .NET, C#, and Xamarin is easier than ever […]

The Xamarin Show: Getting Started with MVVM

James Montemagno

January 5, 2017

Out of all of the architectural patterns, Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) has to be my favorite. When I started The Xamarin Show last year on Channel 9, I made sure to cover […]

Start the New Year with Xamarin Developer Events

Jayme Singleton

January 4, 2017

Start 2017 on a high note by joining one of the hundreds of Xamarin user groups around the world for a Xamarin event near you! Head over to the Xamarin […]

The Top 12 Xamarin Blog Posts of 2016

Courtney Witmer

December 30, 2016

It’s been another great year for mobile, and a great year for Xamarin, too, as we became part of the Microsoft family and have been able to make Xamarin, Xamarin […]

Webinar Series: Xamarin University Presents Getting Started with Xamarin

Bryan Costanich

December 29, 2016

As we head into 2017, we’re making it easier than ever to add “mobile developer” to your resume. Xamarin University is here to help you take your .NET skills mobile […]

Contest: Explore Something New This Holiday with Workbooks

Cody Beyer

December 22, 2016

Recently at Microsoft Connect(); 2016, we were excited to announce the general availability of Xamarin Workbooks. Workbooks offer an interactive coding environment that not only allows you to explore new […]

Xamarin Dev Days Available On-Demand

Jayme Singleton

December 21, 2016

What a year for Xamarin Dev Days! We worked with our amazing community members all over the globe to organize 136 Dev Days in more than 55 countries in over […]

Simple and Intuitive App Shortcuts in Android 7.1

James Montemagno

December 20, 2016

Android 7.0 Nougat just released with some great new features such as Direct Reply and Doze enhancements, and Android 7.1 is already on the way and in Developer Preview. You […]

Android 7.1 Developer Preview Now Available

Miguel de Icaza

December 16, 2016

It was only a few months ago when Android 7.0, API 24, was released to the masses that added several new features and capabilities for developers to integrate into their […]