Introduction to Xamarin

• Xamarin vs. Hybrid Framework vs. Native Framework
• Xamarin Development IDE Visual Studio and Xamarin Studio
• Xamarin Architecture
• Introduction to Mono

Xamarin Development

• Xamarin Cross platform solutions
• Xamarin Family
• Xamarin Development Approaches
• Xamarin Advantages
• Xamarin Disadvantages

Setup the Development Environment on Windows

• Setting up Xamarin on Windows
• Configuring Visual Studio and SDK for Android and Windows UWP
• Configuring Visual Studio Emulator for Android and UWP
• Verify your Xamarin environment on Windows

Setup the Development Environment on Mac

• Setting up Xamarin on Mac
• Configuring XCode, Visual Studio and Android SDK
• Verify your Xamarin environment

Xamarin Project Types

• Xamarin Shared Projects
• Xamarin Portable Class Libraries

XAMARIN.ANDROID

• Introduction to Android
• Android Architecture
• Introduction to Xamarin.Android
• Xamarin.Android Application Structure
• Xamarin.Android Architecture
• Xamarin.Android Code Compilation
• Xamarin.Android APIs

Android fundamentals

• Activities
• Views
• Layouts
• Resources
• Manifest

Android Activity

• Activity Life Cycle
• Activity Life Cycle Events
• Activity States

Running, Deployment, Testing

• Deploying app to Emulator and Devices
• Debugging in Emulator
• Debugging in Device
• Android Debug Log
• Testing app in different emulator

XAMARIN.IOS

• Introduction to iOS
• iOS Architecture
• Introduction to Xamarin.iOS
• Xamarin.iOS Application Structure
• Xamarin.iOS Architecture
• Xamarin.iOS Code Compilation (AOT)
• Xamarin.iOS APIs

iOS fundamentals

• Storyboard
• Segues
• Views
• View Controllers
• Layouts
• Resources

iOS Life Cycle

• iOS Life Cycle
• iOS Life Cycle States

Running, Deployment, Testing

• Deploying app to Simulator and Devices
• Debugging in Simulator
• Debugging in Device
• Testing app in different Simulator

Windows UWP

• Page
• Controls
• Layouts
• Resources

Windows UWP Life Cycle

• Windows UWP Life Cycle
• Windows UWP Life Cycle States
• Running, Deployment, Testing
• Deploying app to Emulator and Devices
• Debugging in Emulator
• Debugging in Device
• Testing app in different Emulators

Xamarin Forms

• Xamarin Forms
• Introduction to Xamarin Forms
• Xamarin Forms Architecture
• Xamarin Forms UI
• Xamarin Forms UI Rendering Process
• Xamarin vs. Xamarin Forms
• Xamarin Forms Code Sharing Strategy
• PCL or Shared Project
• Advantages of PCL over Shared Project

Xamarin Forms Fundamentals

• Pages
• Views
• Layouts
• Cells

Xamarin Forms Views/Controls and Views Alignment

• Xamarin Forms Views/Controls
• Comparing Xamarin Forms Controls with Native
• Views Alignment

Xamarin Forms App Life Cycle

• Xamarin Forms Application Methods
• Comparing Android and iOS and Windows App Life Cycle

XAML

• Introduction to XAML
• How XAML Works?
• Advantages of XAML
• XAML vs. Code
• XAML Compilation
• Xamarin � XAML Page

XAML Properties

• XAML Properties Syntax
• Attached Properties
• Content Properties
• XAML Markup Extensions
• Other XAML Standard Markup Extensions

Resources

• Introduction to Resources
• Resource Dictionary
• Static and Dynamic Resources
• x:Static
• Styles

XAMARIN FORMS FUNDAMENTALS

Layouts

• Xamarin Forms Layouts
• Layout Options
• Stack Layout
• Grid Layout
• Relative Layout
• Relative Layout - Constraint Expression Properties

Layouts Contd.

• Absolute Layout
• Absolute Layout Flags
• Comparing iOS, Android and Xamarin.Forms Layouts
• Content View
• Scroll View
• Frame

Data Binding and MVVM

• Data Binding
• Data Binding Modes
• MVVM
• MVVM Event Handling
• Events and Handlers
• ICommand Interface
• Command with a Parameter
• Triggers

Navigation

• Introduction to Navigation
• Hierarchical Navigation
• Modal Pages
• A Simple Master Detail
• Master Detail Page
• Tabbed Page
• Carousel Page
• Displaying Popups
• Toolbar Items

Data Access � SQLite and RESTful Services

• Setting Up SQLite
• Using SQLite
• INotifyPropertyChanged Interface
• Consuming RESTful Services

Lists

• Populating a Basic List
• Cell Appearance
• Custom Cells
• Grouping Items
• Handling Selections
• Context Actions
• Pull to Refresh
• Search Bar

Multimedia

• Multimedia API
• Playing Audio
• Playing Video
• Accessing Camera
• Alarm Manager
• Gallery

Telephony API

• Telephony Manager
• Phone State
• SIM state
• SIM Number
• Network Type
• Internet Status
• Making Phone Call
• Send SMS

Notification

• Notification API
• Creating Notification Builder
• Setting Notification Properties
• Attaching Actions
• Issuing Notification

Maps

• Maps Initialization
• Platform Configuration
• Using Maps
• Maps Types
• Google Map

Themes

• Light Theme
• Dark Theme
• Customizing Theme

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Discussing Project Architecture

• Understanding Application layers
• Discussing Application Entities Properties
• Discussing Relationship among Application Entities

Developing Project

• Designing Application Architecture
• Developing Service layer using Entity Framework Code First
• Implementing User Login and SignUp Process
• Storing User Details in Local DB

Navigation and Profile

• Creating Side menu
• Updating Profiles

My Store

• Creating My Store for product listing
• Searching Products
• Product Details

Shopping Cart

• Creating Shopping Cart
• Adding Products to Shopping Cart
• Removing Products from Shopping Cart

Payment Gateway

• Understanding Payment Gateway Process
• Integrating Payment Gateway
• Sending/Receiving data to and from Payment Gateway
• Placing order

Store Deployment � Google, Apple, Windows

• Preparing the App for store deployment
• Adding Application Icons and Images
• Adding Splash Screen
• Packaging and Distributing the App
• Uploading to App Store