David Ortinau

Gain an in-depth understanding of MVVM and . NET MAUI and learn how to effectively apply the MVVM design pattern with the help of this practical guide Key Features Get to grips with the principles and benefits of the Model-View-ViewModel design pattern Gain insights into . NET MAUI's MVVM-enabling components and effectively apply them with hands-on examples Learn data binding, navigation, and testable code techniques to create dynamic, accessible, and localized apps Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionIn today's fast-paced world of modern software development, teams need to be efficient, productive, and capable of rapidly adapting to changes to deliver high-quality products, making it crucial for developers to write maintainable and easy-to-test code. The MVVM Pattern in . NET MAUI helps you to thoroughly explore the Model-View-View Model (MVVM) design pattern. The chapters show you how this pattern helps in structuring code to embrace the separation of concerns, allowing for loosely coupled user interface and application logic, which ultimately empowers you to write more robust, maintainable, and testable code. The book also highlights . NET MAUI's capabilities and features, and enables you to delve into the essential components within the framework that facilitate the application of the MVVM pattern. With the help of a sample application, this definitive guide takes a hands-on approach to walk you through both the essential and advanced usages of the MVVM pattern to ensure that you successfully apply the practical aspects of the pattern to your . NET MAUI projects. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained a comprehensive understanding of the MVVM design pattern and its relevance in the context of . NET MAUI, as well as developed the skills needed to successfully apply it in practice. What you will learn Gain a thorough understanding of the MVVM design pattern Get to grips with the components that enable MVVM in . NET MAUI Apply the MVVM pattern in practice within . NET MAUI Become proficient in data binding in . NET MAUI Discover how to navigate from within a view model Find out how to effectively write testable code and unit tests Who this book is forThis book is for developers with experience in C# and basic knowledge of . NET MAUI or Xamarin. Forms who are looking to create cross-platform applications with . NET MAUI and leverage the MVVM pattern. Through practical examples and clear explanations, this book helps both newcomers and experienced developers master the application of MVVM principles within . NET MAUI projects.

Learn to build cross-platform mobile apps using the latest features in Xamarin. Forms 4 with the help of a series of projects including apps for real-time chatting, AR games, location-tracking, weather, photo galleries, and much moreKey FeaturesDevelop mobile apps, AR games, and chatbots of varying complexity with the help of real-world examplesExplore the important features of Xamarin. Forms 4 such as Shell, CollectionView, and CarouselViewGet to grips with advanced concepts such as AR and VR and machine learning for mobile developmentBook DescriptionXamarin. Forms is a lightweight cross-platform development toolkit for building apps with a rich user interface. Improved and updated to cover the latest features of Xamarin. Forms, this second edition covers CollectionView and Shell, along with interesting concepts such as augmented reality (AR) and machine learning. Starting with an introduction to Xamarin and how it works, this book shares tips for choosing the type of development environment you should strive for when planning cross-platform mobile apps. You’ll build your first Xamarin. Forms app and learn how to use Shell to implement the app architecture. The book gradually increases the level of complexity of the projects, guiding you through creating apps ranging from a location tracker and weather map to an AR game and face recognition. As you advance, the book will take you through modern mobile development frameworks such as SQLite, . NET Core Mono, ARKit, and ARCore. You’ll be able to customize your apps for both Android and iOS platforms to achieve native-like performance and speed. The book is filled with engaging examples, so you can grasp essential concepts by writing code instead of reading through endless theory. By the end of this book, you’ll be ready to develop your own native apps with Xamarin. Forms and its associated technologies, such as . NET Core, Visual Studio 2019, and C#. What you will learnSet up Xamarin. Forms to build native apps with code-sharing capabilitiesUnderstand the core aspects of developing a mobile app, such as its layout, UX, and renderingUse custom renderers to gain platform-specific accessDiscover how to create custom layouts for your apps with Xamarin. Forms ShellUse Azure SignalR to implement serverless services in your Xamarin appsCreate an augmented reality (AR) game for Android and iOS using ARCore and ARKit, respectivelyBuild and train machine learning models using CoreML, TensorFlow, and Azure Cognitive ServicesWho this book is forThis book is for C# and . NET developers who want to learn Xamarin. Forms and get started with native Xamarin mobile application development from the ground up. Working knowledge of Visual Studio will help you to get the most out of this book.

New edition of the bestselling guide to building an effective mobile app architecture with Xamarin. Forms 4 that maximizes the overall quality of apps. Key FeaturesUpdated for Xamarin. Forms 4Packed with real-world scenarios and solutions to help you build professional grade mobile apps with Xamarin. FormsIncludes design patterns and best practice techniques that every mobile developer should knowBook DescriptionDiscover how to extend and build upon the components of the most recent version of Xamarin. Forms to develop an effective, robust mobile app architecture. This new edition features Xamarin. Forms 4 updates, including CollectionView and RefreshView, new coverage of client-side validation, and updates on how to implement user authentication. Mastering Xamarin. Forms, Third Edition is one of the few Xamarin books structured around the development of a simple app from start to finish, beginning with a basic Xamarin. Forms app and going step by step through several advanced topics to create a solution architecture rich with the benefits of good design patterns and best practices. This book introduces a core separation between the app's user interface and the app's business logic by applying the MVVM pattern and data binding, and then focuses on building a layer of plugin-like services that handle platform-specific utilities such as navigation and geo-location, as well as how to loosely use these services in the app with inversion of control and dependency injection. You’ll connect the app to a live web-based API and set up offline synchronization before testing the app logic through unit testing. Finally, you will learn how to add monitoring to your Xamarin. Forms projects to track crashes and analytics and gain a proactive edge on quality. What you will learnFind out how, when, and why to use architecture patterns and best practices with Xamarin. FormsImplement the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern and data binding in Xamarin. Forms mobile appsIncorporate client-side validation in Xamarin. Forms mobile appsExtend the Xamarin. Forms navigation API with a custom ViewModel-centric navigation serviceLeverage the inversion of control and dependency injection patterns in Xamarin. Forms mobile appsWork with online and offline data in Xamarin. Forms mobile appsUse platform-specific APIs to build rich custom user interfaces in Xamarin. Forms mobile appsExplore how to monitor mobile app quality using Visual Studio App CenterWho this book is forThis book is intended for . NET developers who are familiar with Xamarin mobile application development and the open source Xamarin. Forms toolkit. If you have already started working with Xamarin. Forms and want to take your app to the next level, making it more maintainable, testable and flexible, then this book is for you.