Xamarin.Forms is a great tool. I strongly advocate using Xamarin to help you develop cross-platform apps quickly. However, Xamarin should not be the only tool in your toolbox. Like any tool, it has its strengths and weaknesses. 1. Xamarin.Forms is not for gaming If you are developing a game,
Business App Framework
What is the Business App framework? The Business App Framework is a simple app outline that allows for quick production of cross-platform apps to promote a business or organization. Standard features in the interface can be populated with common organization information using your brand. That means
The origins of C#
Why did Microsoft Create C#?I read great posts recently from Rafael Teixeira and Dan Shappir related to a question on Quora, “Why did Microsoft create C#.” This dovetails nicely with my prior post, Top 5 Reasons to Program using Xamarin. Dan taps into the business motivations behind
Top 5 reasons to Program with Xamarin
IntroductionMost app programmers start with one platform – Windows, Android, or Apple. Yes, some start with Unix or Linux, but that is another topic. Once you write and deploy an app, you might start thinking about how nice it would be if you could reach the other platforms. This is