Xamarin Learning Resources for Developers

Xamarin was a very popular development tool even before Microsoft acquired them earlier this year however, after that happened these tools were made free and became even more of an attractive option for mobile developers.

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

May 26, 2016

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Xamarin Learning Resources for Developers

Xamarin was a very popular development tool even before Microsoft acquired them earlier this year however, after that happened these tools were made free and became even more of an attractive option for mobile developers.

At BUILD 2016, Microsoft gave Xamarin a front row spot onstage during keynotes, in side sessions and the integration into Microsoft developer tools continues.

To assist developers in getting up to speed on these handy tools, Microsoft has released a free eBook called Creating Mobile Apps with Xamarin.Forms.

The eBook is available in three formats:

  • PDF (56MB)

  • ePub (150MB)

  • Mobi for Kindle (350MB)

This book is for C# programmers who want to write applications using a single code base that targets the three most popular mobile platforms: iOS, Android, and Windows, encompassing the Universal Windows Platform and Windows Phone.

Another free resource that is available for anyone interested in learning more about Xamarin is all of the Xamarin Evolved sessions from when that conference was held late last month in Orlando.

There is a wide variety of sessions available for on demand viewing across the following areas:

  • Design

  • Build

  • Integrate

  • Test

  • Monitor

  • Secure

If you want a few more sessions to view you can also check out the Xamarin sessions from BUILD2016.

So, have you found any good resources for Xamarin training?

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About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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