Александр Краковецкий "Xamarin.vNext: жизнь после Microsoft"
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The document outlines the professional background of the CEO of DevRain Solutions, detailing their achievements with Microsoft and expertise in software development. It discusses the evolution and features of Xamarin, Microsoft's acquisition of it, the mobile ecosystem, and performance drawbacks. Additionally, it highlights tools and resources available for developers, including continuous integration, Xamarin Test Cloud, and Visual Studio Mobile Center.
Александр Краковецкий "Xamarin.vNext: жизнь после Microsoft"
- 2. About 1. CEO of DevRain Solutions – software development. 2. Microsoft Regional Director. 3. Microsoft Windows Phone Most Valuable Professional (Windows Platform Development). 4. Best Professional in Software Architecture (Ukrainian IT Award). 5. Ph.D. in Computer Science. 6. Speaker and blogger.
- 3. Agenda 1. Platform Convergence Journey and UWP 2. Xamarin Growth 3. Microsoft + Xamarin = Complete Mobile Ecosystem 4. What’s new in Xamarin 2016 5. Q&A
- 5. Universal Windows Platform XboxIoT Universal Windows Platform Middleware Platforms Middleware Partners (e.g., Xamarin) Game Engine Partners (e.g., Unity) Windows Platform Universal Windows 8 Apps (C++/C#/JS) Universal Windows 10 Apps (C++/C#/JS) Project Centennial (Classic Apps) Web Platform Microsoft Edge HTML Engine Cordova Tooling (HTML/JS) Hosted Web Apps (HTML/JS) Other Mobile Platforms Project Astoria (Java/C++) Project Islandwood (Objective C/C++)
- 6. Windows Bridges 1. Desktop Bridge (Project Centennial) 2. Hosted Web Apps (”Project Westminster”) 3. Mobilize.Net’s Silverlight Bridge 4. Windows Bridge for iOS (“Project Islandwood”) 5. Windows Bridge for Android (”Project Astoria”) https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/bridges
- 7. Xamarin History 1. Microsoft and Xamarin Expand Global Partnership (November 12, 2014) 2. Microsoft Agrees to Acquire Xamarin (February 24, 2016)
- 8. Anything you can do in Objective-C, Swift, or Java can be done in C# and Visual Studio with Xamarin.
- 9. Performance
- 10. Drawbacks 1. Price. It’s not cheap. 2. Minor bugs & updates issues. 3. Applications binaries size is bigger. 4. Mac machine is required. 5. Harder to find Xamarin developers. 6. Xamarin.Forms are not suitable for all project types. 7. Not the best choice for rich UI apps with poor business logic. 8. Small community comparing to iOS/Android/.NET but it’s growing. 9. Suitable only for new apps. 10. Customers are afraid of cross-platform tools.
- 12. Code Sharing Architectural Approaches
- 13. Xamarin.Forms • 40+ Pages, Layouts, and Controls • Build from code behind or XAML • Two-way Data Binding • Navigation • Animation API • Dependency Service • Messaging Center
- 14. Making Apps Great • How can I use my app offline? • How can users sign in to my app securely? • How do I send push notifications to users? • How do I make my sales team productive ‘on the go’? • How do I make my sales team productive ‘on the go’? • How can integrate voice search be integrated into my app? • How to I manage my apps on end user devices?
- 15. Xamarin Test Cloud: Testing on Real Devices
- 16. Continuously Product Improvements • Distribute app to beta users • Monitor your app’s health • Understand your users • Measure adoption and usage • Quickly resolve app crashes • Continuous Integration & Delivery
- 19. Visual Studio Mobile Center (Preview) Provides Mobile Center Xamarin SDK for Xamarin.iOS, Xamarin.Android, Xamarin.Forms (iOS and Android), supports apps developed on Xamarin, Java, Objective-C, Swift и React Native. using Microsoft.Azure.Mobile; using Microsoft.Azure.Mobile.Analytics; using Microsoft.Azure.Mobile.Crashes; MobileCenter.Start(typeof(Analytics), typeof(Crashes)); https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/mobile-center/
- 20. Visual Studio for Mac (Preview) Build inative iOS and Android apps on C# and F# with Xamarin, Azure services and ASP.NET Core. https://www.visualstudio.co m/vs/visual-studio-mac/
- 21. Appium in Xamarin Test Cloud Ability for Java developers to test apps on real devices with 400+ configurations.
- 23. Xamarin Inspector https://developer.xamarin.com/guides/cross-platform/inspector/ The Inspector integrates with the app debugging workflow of your IDE, serving as a debugging or diagnostics aid when inspecting your running app.
- 24. Xamarin Workbooks https://developer.xamarin.com/guides/cross-platform/workbooks/ A blend of documentation and code that is perfect for experimentation, learning, and creating guides and teaching aids.