Building Xamarin.Forms Mobile Apps Using XAML: Mobile Cross-Platform XAML and Xamarin.Forms Fundamentals

This book is the XAML companion to the C# guide Xamarin Mobile Application Development, and it explores the core of the Xamarin.Forms mobile app UI, using layouts and FlexLayouts to position controls and views, formatting the UI using resource dictionaries, styles, themes, and CSS, and coding user interactions with behaviors, commands, and triggers. It also explains how to bind UI to data models using data binding and the MVVM pattern, and how to customize UI elements for each platform using industry-standard menus, effects, custom renderers, and native view declaration.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 426 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2019
Publisher: APress

Leverage Xamarin.Forms to build iOS and Android apps using a single, cross-platform approach. This comprehensive book serves as a companion to the C# guide Xamarin Mobile Application Development. You'll embark on a journey with an overview of Xamarin.Forms, followed by an in-depth exploration of XAML (eXtensible Application Markup Language). XAML empowers you with the ability to develop decoupled UI while seamlessly utilizing Xamarin.Forms elements. This book delves into the heart of the Xamarin.Forms mobile app UI, covering layouts and FlexLayouts for positioning controls and views, formatting your UI with resource dictionaries, styles, themes, and CSS, and coding user interactions with behaviors, commands, and triggers. You'll witness how XAML empowers you to create sophisticated, robust cross-platform mobile apps, enhancing user navigation through Xamarin.Forms navigation patterns.

Building Xamarin.Forms Mobile Apps Using XAML unravels the process of binding UI to data models through data binding and the MVVM pattern. It also demonstrates how to customize UI elements for each platform using industry-standard menus, effects, custom renderers, and native view declarations.

What You Will Learn:

- Craft world-class mobile apps for iOS and Android using C# and XAML, fostering a decoupled UI development approach.
- Design UI layouts, including FrameLayout, controls, lists, and navigation patterns, with XAML.
- Style your app using resource dictionaries, styles, themes, and CSS, creating a visually appealing user experience.
- Customize controls to incorporate platform-specific features using effects, custom renderers, and native views, enhancing the user experience on both iOS and Android.

Who This Book Is For:

This book is a valuable resource for XAML and C# developers, architects, technical managers, and Android and iOS developers alike. It empowers professionals to leverage Xamarin.Forms to create exceptional mobile applications that transcend platform boundaries.

Weight: 862g
Dimension: 180 x 253 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781484240298
Edition number: 1st ed.