Xamarin is a cross-platform development tool that lets developers build native iOS and Android apps, as well as Windows and Mac apps, using a single shared C# codebase. The company also lets developers test apps on hundreds of devices via its Xamarin Cloud service, offers its own Xamarin Studio IDE, and runs live online classes with its Xamarin University program.
Xamarin boasts a number of big name brands among its clients, including Microsoft, Kellog’s, Bosch and Dow Jones. The company is based in San Francisco with offices in Europe, Asia and South America.
Nuvem and Xamarin
Xamarin Key Features
- Native user interfaces
- Native API access including platform-specific capabilities like iBeacon and Android Fragments.
- Xamarin.Forms interfaces that allows devs to share almost 100% of code across all mobile dev platforms
- Add components to apps directly from your IDE via Xamarin Component Store
- Integrate backends such as Microsoft Azure, Parse and SAP
Locations
- Xamarin HQ
1355 Market St, 3rd Floor
San Francisco CA 94103
United States - Xamarin Inc.
225 Main St
Cambridge MA 02138
United States - Xamarin Ltd.
60 Gray’s Inn Road
London WC1X 8AQ
United Kingdom - Xamarin Denmark APS
Åbogade 15
8200 Aarhus N
Denmark - Xamarin S.R.L.
Camila O’Gorman 412, Of. 503
C1107DED, CABA
Argentina - Xamarin Singapore Pte Ltd
A Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1, Level 11
8 Marina Boulevard
Singapore 018981
Key People
Nat Friedman – CEO and Co-Founder
Miguel de Icaza – CTO and Co-Founder
Joseph Hill – VP of Developer Relations and Co-founder
Xamarin Alternatives
PhoneGap is probably the most well-known cross platform development brand within the development community. The now Adobe-owned tool is based on the open source Apache Cordova project and is completely free to use, which goes some way to explain its popularity. Adobe is also working on an enterprise version of PhoneGap, which is currently undergoing a beta trial – and you can sign-up for it here. The enterprise version boasts marketing features via Adobe’s Marketing Cloud, so when it launches it will probably be monetised.
Sencha
Sencha offers a variety of tools for cross platform app development such as Sencha Architect, Sencha Animator, and more. It’s main product for enterprise users is Ext JS 5, which lets developers create HTML5 apps, which can then be converted into native apps with PhoneGap. Sencha’s HTML5-focused approach allow its apps to run across browsers as well as the latest touch-based devices and has attracted clients such as Google, CNN and Samsung. The platform is priced at $3,225 per year for up to five developers and then $12,495 per year for up to 20 developers.
Xamarin Tutorials
Programming with Mosh – A fantastic Youtube video on Xamarin Forms which will lead you to a programming course dedicated to Xamarin.
C# Fundamentals for Absolute Beginners – If you haven’t coded for a minute throughout your life, this is still a great place to start. Absolute basics to advanced concepts of object-oriented programming.
Kudvenkat – Another great place for beginners, this Youtube series currently numbers 100 videos.
Xamarin Features
- Web
- Native Desktop & Mobile
- Languages
- Machine learning & AI
- Game development
- Internet of Things
- Upgrade Assistant
Xamarin Info
Platforms: | Android, Windows Phone |
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Types: | Cross Platform |
Groups: | App Development Software |
RAD Studio
IDE for C++ and Delphi developers
LiveCode
Create apps for multiple platforms
AppOnboard
Demo Before Download
Applingua
The Friendly App Localization Agency
Built.io
Mobile BaaS and dev platform built from the ground-up for enterprises
Tizen
Open-source platform for multiple devices
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