Introducing Xamarin

Course: 31 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Xamarin Basics
• Xamarin System Requirements
• Installing Xamarin for Visual Studio
• Configuring Xamarin.Android
• Configuring the Android Emulator

Introduction to Xamarin and Visual Studio

Course: 1 Hour, 2 Minutes

• Exploring Xamarin in Visual Studio
• Android Application Components
• Android Templates in Visual Studio
• Understanding Android Activities
• Introduction to the Android UI
• Understanding Android Intents
• Understanding Android Navigation

Introduction to Developing Android Applications

Course: 1 Hour, 33 Minutes

• Creating a Basic Android Application
• Android Class Libraries
• Android Unit Testing
• Working with Android Fragments
• Working with Multiple Screens
• Deploying and Running an Android Application
• Determining Application Compatibility
• Targeting Specific Android Frameworks
• Using the Android SDK Manager
• Android Resources
• Localizing Android Applications
• Android Assets

Practice: Creating an Android Application

Course: 6 Minutes

• Exercise: Creating an Android App in Visual Studio

Introduction to Android

Course: 1 Hour, 9 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Android Ice Cream Sandwich
• Android Jelly Bean
• Android KitKat
• Android Lollipop
• Android Marshmallow
• Android Text-to-Speech
• Android Speech-to-Text
• Using Location Services
• Using Google Maps API
• ContentProviders Database Class
• Create ContentProvider Class
• Binding Provider

Developer Fundamentals

Course: 53 Minutes

• Device Rotation
• Saving UI State on Device Rotation
• Graphics and Animation
• Permissions
• CPU Architectures
• Services
• Background Tasks
• Using Audio

Deployment, Testing, and Metrics

Course: 49 Minutes

• Debugging on Hardware
• Keystore Signatures
• Debug Log
• Application Profiling
• Publishing an Application
• Google Play Services on an Emulator

Practice: Debug Log for Android

Course: 6 Minutes

• Exercise: Viewing the Application Debug Log

Introduction

Course: 30 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Designer Overview
• Material Theme
• Create a Splash Screen
• Form Elements

Layouts and Navigation

Course: 52 Minutes

• Grid Layout
• Linear Layout
• Relative Layout
• Table Layout
• Navigation Bar
• Action Bar
• Popup Menus

Views

Course: 1 Hour, 12 Minutes

• ListViews and Adapters
• TextureView
• Adding a RecyclerView
• Creating a Data Class for RecyclerView
• Create a RecyclerView Adapter
• Adding a CardView
• Create a Table Adapter
• Connecting the CardView UI
• Create a GridView Adapter
• Connect a GridView Adapter
• Gallery
• WebView

Standard Elements

Course: 1 Hour, 12 Minutes

• System Calendars
• Accessing Calendars
• Modifying Calendars
• Date Picker
• Time Picker
• Spinner
• Switches
• Autocomplete
• User Profile

Practice: Creating a UI Layout

Course: 8 Minutes

• Exercise: Design a UI

Introduction to Apache Cordova

Course: 28 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Cordova Introduction
• Installing VS Tools for Cordova
• Configuration
• Manage Plugins
• Create an App
• App Configuration

Run and Publish in Cordova

Course: 1 Hour, 2 Minutes

• Deploy on Multiple Platforms
• Running in the Ripple Simulator
• Running on Android
• Running on Windows Phone
• Debug Your App
• Connected Services
• Configure and Build Your App
• Sign Your App
• Publish Your App
• Native Cordova

Building Cross-Platform with C++

Course: 18 Minutes

• Cross-Platform Development
• Creating Cross-Platform Apps in Visual C++
• Getting Tools
• Installing Dependencies
• Create a Native Activity Project

Practice: Using Visual C++

Course: 6 Minutes

• Exercise: Developing Cross-Platform in Visual C++

Coming to Xamarin from Java

Course: 19 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• C# Overview for Java Developers
• Naming Conventions and Similaritie
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Lambda Expressions
• Events

Integrating with Java Code

Course: 27 Minutes

• Java Integration
• Android Callable Wrappers
• Binding a Java Library
• Using the JNI
• Porting Java Code to C#

Garbage Collection

Course: 15 Minutes

• Introduction to Garbage Collection
• Writing GC-friendly Code

Debugging

Course: 18 Minutes

• Enable Application Debugging
• Debugging in Visual Studio
• Application Troubleshooting

Advanced Runtime Considerations

Course: 32 Minutes

• Launching the Emulator from the CLI
• Adjusting System Properties
• Managing Package Size
• Application Linker
• The AndroidManifest.xml File

Practice: Enable Debugging

Course: 4 Minutes

• Exercise: Enable ADB Debugging in your Application

Advanced Design Considerations

Course: 34 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• API Design
• Binding Design
• Building APKs for Specific ABIs
• Using Native Libraries
• Writing Responsive Apps

Behind the Scenes

Course: 26 Minutes

• Xamarin Application Architecture
• Callable Wrappers
• Java Activation
• Calling the Dispose Function
• Launching an Application

The Build Process

Course: 10 Minutes

• Introduction to the Xamarin.Android Build Process
• Build Properties and Targets
• Build Actions

Android Wear

Course: 24 Minutes

• Introduction to Android Wear
• Setting Up Android Wear
• Your First Wear App
• Android Wear Controls
• Screen Sizes
• Packaging Android Wear

Visual Studio Emulator for Android

Course: 23 Minutes

• Installing Visual Studio Emulator for Android
• Requirements and Limitations
• Network and Monitoring
• Configuration Options in the Emulator
• Features You Can Test

Practice: Create an Android Wear App

Course: 9 Minutes

• Exercise: Creating an Android Wear App