{"product_id":"9781785285684","title":"Mastering Cross-Platform Development with Xamarin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster the skills required to steer cross-platform applications from drawing board to app store(s) using Xamarin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop your Xamarin development skills with this comprehensive guide on various patterns and features so you can create elegant and high-quality applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate adaptive user interfaces on separate platforms without compromising the user experience and platform identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement application lifecycle management concepts to manage and finalize cross-platform projects and efficiently collaborate with others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is ideal for those who want to take their entry-level Xamarin mobile development skills to the next level to become the go-to person within their organization. To fully understand the patterns and concepts described, you should possess a reasonable level of knowledge about the core elements of Xamarin and cross-platform application development with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure your environment for cross-platform projects with Xamarin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain memory management skills to avoid memory leaks and premature code cycles while decreasing the memory print of your applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmploy asynchronous and parallel patterns to execute non-interactive and non-blocking processes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate and use SQLite databases for offline scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate network resources with cross-platform applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and implement eye-catching and reusable UI components without compromising nativity in mobile applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage the application lifecycle of cross-platform development projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistribute Xamarin applications through public or private channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main goal of this book is to equip you with the required know-how to successfully analyze, develop, and manage Xamarin cross-platform projects using the most efficient, robust, and scalable implementation patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book starts with general topics such as memory management, asynchronous programming, local storage, and networking, and later moves onto platform-specific features. During this transition, you will learn about key tools to leverage the patterns described, as well as advanced implementation strategies and features. The book also presents User Interface design and implementation concepts on Android and iOS platforms from a Xamarin and cross-platform perspective, with the goal to create a consistent but native UI experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, we show you the toolset for application lifecycle management to help you prepare the development pipeline to manage and see cross-platform projects through to public or private release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a comprehensive guide on various Xamarin features and patterns. Each topic is explained and demonstrated with code samples, which are revised in each section in an iterative manner and analyzed with available diagnostic tools to demonstrate the benefits of different patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47065195249904,"sku":"9781785285684","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785285684_p0.jpg?v=1763727767","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785285684","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}