Chapter 1. Developing with Xamarin

This chapter examines the Xamarin framework and architecture on different target platforms and identifies the differences and similarities. It also includes introductory information and tips on preparing the development environment for Xamarin and covers some of the Xamarin development essentials. This chapter is divided into the following sections:

  • Cross-platform projects with Xamarin
  • Target platforms
  • Setting up the development environment
  • Emulator options
  • A typical Xamarin solution structure
  • Quality in cross-development

Cross-platform projects with Xamarin

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