Getting Started with Xamarin.Forms

Visual Studio 2013    |    Intermediate
  • 18 videos | 1h 22m 34s
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Xamarin.Forms lets you create a single user interface mapping to native controls on different platforms. Learn to work with layouts, lists, page navigation, and data, and how to format UI elements in Xamarin.Forms applications.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Define xamarin.forms, when it should be used and create a xamarin.forms solution in visual studio
    Launch the xamarin.forms page in android and ios
    Using managed and unmanaged layouts in a xamarin.forms solution
    Using the listview control in a xamarin.forms solution
    Customize the appearance of cells in listviews in a xamarin.forms solution
    Implement data binding for a xamarin.forms object
    Navigate between pages in a xamarin.forms application
    Use local, downloaded, embedded images as well as icons and splashscreens in xamarin.forms applications
    Specify fonts in xamarin.forms applications
  • Specifying colors in xamarin.forms applications
    Add alert and actionsheet popups in xamarin.forms applications
    Enable recognition of gestures in xamarin.forms applications
    Load files embedded as resources in xamarin.forms applications
    Saving and loading files in xamarin.forms appplications
    Using maps in xamarin.forms applications
    Use the webview control to enable browsing in xamarin.forms applications
    Configure sqllite support in a xamarin.forms application
    Write a custom renderer to customize controls in a xamarin.forms application for a specific platform

IN THIS COURSE

  • 4m 28s
    In this video, you will learn how to define Xamarin.Forms, when it should be used, and create a Xamarin.Forms solution in Visual Studio. FREE ACCESS
  • 2m 53s
    During this video, you will learn how to launch the Xamarin.Forms page on Android and iOS. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Working with Layouts
    5m 53s
    In this video, you will learn how to use managed and unmanaged layouts in a Xamarin.Forms solution. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Working with Lists
    4m 28s
    Learn how to use the Listview control in a Xamarin.Forms solution. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Customizing Lists
    4m 52s
    During this video, you will learn how to customize the appearance of cells in list views in a Xamarin.Forms solution. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Data Binding
    6m 12s
    In this video, you will learn how to implement data binding for a Xamarin.Forms object. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Navigating Between Pages
    6m 51s
    In this video, learn how to navigate between pages in a Xamarin.Forms application. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Using Images
    3m 35s
    In this video, you will use local, downloaded, embedded images, icons, and splashscreens in Xamarin.Forms applications. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Specifying Fonts
    3m 40s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to specify fonts in Xamarin.Forms applications. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Using Colors
    3m 50s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to specify colors in Xamarin.Forms applications. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Adding Popups
    4m 8s
    In this video, you will learn how to add alert and action sheet popups in Xamarin.Forms applications. FREE ACCESS
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    12.  Enabling Recognition of Gestures
    4m 35s
    In this video, find out how to enable recognition of gestures in Xamarin.Forms applications. FREE ACCESS
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    13.  Loading Embedded Files
    3m 27s
    To find out how to load files embedded as resources in Xamarin.Forms applications, consult the Xamarin.Forms documentation. FREE ACCESS
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    14.  Saving and Loading Files
    5m 1s
    In this video, learn how to save and load files in Xamarin.Forms applications. FREE ACCESS
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    15.  Using Maps in Xamarin.Forms Applications
    4m 59s
    In this video, you will use maps in Xamarin.Forms applications. FREE ACCESS
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    16.  Enabling Web Browsing
    3m 38s
    Learn how to use the WebView control to enable browsing in Xamarin.Forms applications. FREE ACCESS
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    17.  Using SqlLite in Xamarin.Forms
    5m 35s
    During this video, you will learn how to configure SqlLite support in a Xamarin.Forms application. FREE ACCESS
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    18.  Creating a Custom Renderer
    4m 30s
    In this video, you will learn how to write a custom renderer to customize controls in a Xamarin.Forms application for a specific platform. FREE ACCESS

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