Xamarin Forms

Tags: C#

Learn to build native mobile apps for Android, iOS and Windows using your existing C# skills

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.5

- Build native mobile apps for Android
- iOS and Windows using C#
- Understand the fundamentals of Xamarin Forms and its architecture
- Build user-interfaces with XAML and code

What you'll learn

Build native mobile apps for Android
iOS and Windows using C#
Understand the fundamentals of Xamarin Forms and its architecture
Build user-interfaces with XAML and code
Work with images
Present data in beautiful
interactive lists
Implement multi-page apps with navigation
tabs
master/detail pages
Build forms and setting pages
Store and retrieve data from a variety of sources (file system
SQLite database and RESTful services)
Implement Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) architectural pattern

* Requirements

* Familiarity with C# classes
* interfaces
* events
* delegates
* lambda expressions and LINQ

Description

With over 13,000 happy students and 2,600+ positive reviews, this course is Udemy's most popular course for learning Xamarin Forms! 


Do you have an idea for an app and want to turn that into reality? Well, if you want to build that app for iOS, you need to know Objective-C, which is an old, C-based language. The alternative is to learn Swift. If you want to build the same app for Android, you need to learn Java. And if you want to build this app for Windows, of course you need to know C#.



Sounds like a lot of headache. It's not just about learning different programming languages. It's about the fact that each platform has its own UI framework which is built with a different architecture and API. 


Building apps shouldn't be that painful. Is there a better way? Yes there is: Xamarin Forms.

Xamarin Forms is a UI framework for building native cross-platform mobile apps with C#. You code your app only once, and let Xamarin compiler build your app for each platform. As simple as that! You don't need to learn 4 different languages and presentation frameworks! 


In this course, Mosh, author of 9 five-star courses on Udemy, will take you on a pragmatic and step-by-step journey and teach you how to build native mobile apps for Android, iOS and Windows using Xamarin Forms and C#. 


In particular, you'll:

  • Learn and understand the fundamentals of Xamarin Forms and its architecture
  • Build user-interfaces with XAML and code
  • Work with images
  • Present data in beautiful, interactive lists
  • Implement multi-page apps with navigation, tabs, master/detail pages
  • Build form and setting pages
  • Store and retrieve data from a variety of sources (file system, SQLite database and RESTful services)
  • Implement Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) architectural pattern


If you've taken any of Mosh's courses before, you know what you get: clear, concise training, without waffling or mocking around


You get 7.5 hours of high-quality content and every single minute is crafted with outstanding delivery and world-class production. Mosh doesn't create 10+ hour courses that need to be fast-forwarded or skipped.


This course is packed with real-world examples, exercises and best practices. Not only will you learn how to use Xamarin Forms, you’ll also learn first-class tips to make your code cleaner and more maintainable.

Lectures also have downloadable source code so you can code-along while watching the videos. 


So, if you're looking for a Xamarin Forms course with 

  • A passionate coder and instructor who knows his craft
  • Perfect structure 
  • Balanced mix of theory and practice
  • Clear, concise and bite-sized videos 
  • Lots of real-world examples and coding exercises
  • Downloadable source code
  • Discussion of best practices 
  • World-class audio / video production


Don't look further. Enrol in the course now and learn to build native mobile apps for Android, iOS and Windows using your existing C# skills.



PREREQUISITES 

All you need to know in order to take this course is C#. At a minimum, you should be comfortable with classes, interfaces, events, delegates, lambda expressions and a bit of LINQ. 

If you need to strengthen your fundamentals, you can watch Mosh's related courses:

  • C# Intermediate: Classes, Interfaces and Object-oriented Programming
  • C# Advanced: Take Your C# Skills to the Next Level



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1- Do I need a Mac to take the course?

Not at all! You can use use Visual Studio on Windows to build and deploy apps to Windows and Android. You need a Mac only to build your app for iOS. And this involves simply adding a new project to your Visual Studio solution, setting it as the start up project and building it. That’s it! You don’t need to write any extra code.

So, no, you don’t need a Mac to take this course or learn Xamarin Forms in general.

 

2- Do I need to know about Xamarin.Android and Xamarin.iOS libraries?

Again, no! Xamarin Forms provides a simple, unified API for you to build cross-platform mobile apps. When you build your app for Android or iOS, it will internally use Xamarin.Android or Xamarin.iOS to map the common user interface elements to their corresponding native equivalent.

You need to know about Xamarin.Android or Xamarin.iOS only if you want to build custom user-interface elements.



WHAT OTHER STUDENTS WHO HAVE TAKEN THIS COURSE SAY

"Another fantastic course by Mosh! Really well presented and easy to follow along. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to get up an running with Xamarin. I have apps up on my Android device and the whole experience has been super. Thanks Very Much!" -Aindriu Mac Giolla Eoin


"Mosh has that incredible teaching skill to start from a fundamental level and then take you on a journey to iterate and improve on to a best practice mode thereby allowing you to grasp the core concept faster. Very much recommended for anyone who has always wanted to build native Android and iOS applications leveraging your existing C# skills. Keep up the good work Mosh!" -Sachin Chitran


"I read through the entire Xamarin Forms official book as well as some other books on the topic before taking this course. I wish I had taken this course from the beginning. The concepts are explained clearly, and the exercises at the end of each section really help to solidify what you have just learnt." -Morné Zaayman


"You will not be disappointed by Mosh. At first I saw his content on youtube and I wanted to get a more in depth grip of his courses. I can assure you that the investment is truly worth it. You will neither feel like the instructor is talking to a stone who has never programmed, nor feel overwhelmed by a lot of complex programming techniques. The way he explains is just right for the average coder looking for improvements." -Oproiu Stefan


"This was my first paid video course ever and wow…what a surprise! Now six months later, I already bought two other courses from Mosh Hamedani because it’s a great way to learn so much in such a short time. I became a real fan of Mosh because he gives a boost to my work career.

I recommend all the developers to watch the video courses of Mosh, you will not regret! He’s a very enthusiastic instructor who can teach you difficult concept as if they were easy. The video content includes many great exercises which will challenge yourself. Furthermore, the cheat sheets are very useful to refresh your memory." -Yen Jacobs


 


30-DAY FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

This course comes with a 30-day full money-back guarantee. Take the course, watch every lecture, and do the exercises, and if you feel like this course is not for you, ask for a full refund within 30 days. All your money back, no questions asked



ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR 

Mosh (Moshfegh) Hamedani is a software engineer with 17 years of professional experience. He is the author of several best selling Udemy courses with more than 120,000 students in 192 countries. He has a Master of Science in Network Systems and Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering. His students describe him as passionate, pragmatic and motivational in his teaching.


So, do you want to use your existing C# skills to build native apps for Android, iOS and Windows? 


Join the other 13,000 students who have taken this course and start building your first native cross-platform app within a few minutes.

Who this course is for:

  • Developers who want to utilize their existing C# skills to build native mobile apps
  • Developers who don't want to learn Objective-C, Swift or Java to build native apps

Course content

10 sections • 118 lectures

Introduction Preview 00:27

What is Xamarin Forms? Preview 03:55

Setting Up the Development Environment Preview 03:51

Creating a Xamarin Forms App Using Visual Studio Preview 06:50

Creating a Xamarin Forms App Using Xamarin Studio Preview 03:02

Your First Xamarin Forms App Preview 07:21

How Xamarin Works Preview 05:16

Xamarin Forms Quiz

Course Structure Preview 02:46

Asking Questions Preview 00:33

Introduction Preview 00:28

XAML vs Code Preview 04:48

Content Property Preview 03:33

Accessing Elements in Code-behind Preview 04:57

Data Binding Preview 04:42

Binding Context Preview 04:00

Dealing with Device Differences Preview 06:15

Property Element Syntax Preview 04:25

XAML Compilation Preview 04:11

Cheat Sheet Preview 00:00

Exercise Preview 00:57

A few exercises that help you master XAML syntax and the features you've learned in this section.

Introduction Preview 00:33

Stack Layout in XAML Preview 06:55

Stack Layout in Code Preview 01:52

Stack Layout Exercise Preview 00:01

Grid in XAML Preview 09:42

Grid in Code Preview 05:44

Grid Exercise Preview 00:01

Absolute Layout in XAML Preview 07:11

Absolute Layout in Code Preview 02:41

Absolute Layout Exercise Preview 00:01

Relative Layout in XAML Preview 06:41

Relative Layout in Code Preview 03:53

Relative Layout Exercise Preview 00:01

Introduction Preview 00:36

Image Sources Preview 00:53

Downloaded Images Preview 05:08

Aspects Preview 01:28

Activity Indicator Preview 04:43

Embedded Images Preview 02:26

Embedded Images in XAML Preview 05:44

Platform-specific Images Preview 08:10

Application Icons Preview 02:59

Rounded Images Preview 05:06

Dealing with Sizes Preview 02:49

Cheat Sheet Preview 00:00

Exercise - Photo Gallery Preview 00:37

Introduction Preview 00:28

Populating a Basic List Preview 01:39

Cell Appearance Preview 05:21

Custom Cells Preview 04:02

Grouping Items Preview 04:39

Handling Selections Preview 03:51

Context Actions Preview 07:44

Pull to Refresh Preview 02:36

Search Bar Preview 04:55

Cheat Sheet Preview 00:00

Exercise - Airbnb's Recent Searches Preview 01:14

Introduction Preview 00:42

Hierarchical Navigation Preview 07:40

Modal Pages Preview 01:24

A Simple Master Detail Preview 05:44

Master Detail Page Preview 07:54

Tabbed Page Preview 07:42

Carousel Page Preview 01:35

Displaying Popups Preview 05:28

Toolbar Items Preview 04:19

Cheat Sheet Preview 00:00

Exercise - InstagramApp Preview 01:35

Introduction Preview 00:30

Switch Preview 03:22

Slider Preview 03:39

Stepper Preview 01:27

Entry and Editor Preview 05:36

Picker Preview 07:46

Date and Time Picker Preview 05:12

Table View Preview 06:27

Custom Cells Preview 02:14

Bindable Properties Preview 09:30

Picker with Navigation Preview 05:20

Cheat Sheet Preview 00:00

Exercise - ContactBook App Preview 03:04

Introduction Preview 00:43

Overview Preview 03:25

Application Properties Preview 08:14

A Cleaner Implementation Preview 05:51

File System Preview 07:37

PCLStorage Preview 01:19

Setting Up SQLite Preview 02:35

Using SQLite Preview 09:00

INotifyPropertyChanged Interface Preview 06:21

Consuming RESTful Services Preview 09:38

Cheat Sheet Preview 00:00

Exercise - ContactBook with SQLite Preview 00:00

Exercise - Netflix Roulette App Preview 02:42

Introduction Preview 00:27

What is MVVM? Preview 04:23

Code-behind and Testability Preview 05:01

Extracting a View Model Preview 10:27

BaseViewModel Preview 09:47

Domain vs View Model Preview 05:01

Dealing with Xamarin Dependencies Preview 06:21

ICommand Interface Preview 04:30

Command with a Parameter Preview 07:02

Clean Coding Preview 01:03

Exercise Preview 00:00

Unit Testing ViewModels Preview 10:10

Introduction Preview 00:43

Resource Dictionary Preview 07:08

Dynamic Resources Preview 01:51

Styles Preview 09:49

Exercise - Styles Preview 00:00

Messaging Center Preview 08:33

Exercise - ContactBook with MessagingCenter Preview 00:00

Managing Events Preview 01:51

Cheat Sheet Preview 00:00

Accessing Common Device Functionality Preview 02:08

Coupon to My Other Courses Preview 00:20