ptxug - setup & environment - workshop #1
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Speaker
BIOI am a mathematics graduate and Microsoft & Xamarin MVP. Nowadays, I work as a mobile developer in Portugal, with a main focus on Windows applications, Xamarin and Microsoft Azure.
C:\> ping me @saramgsilva
What is required?
Mac OS X Windows
iOS iOS
Android Android
Windows
Platform / IDE Xamarin Studio in Mac OS X
Xamarin Studio in Windows
Visual Studio +Xamarin Plugin in
Windows
iOS X X(*)
Android X X X
Windows X
Installation Installation on Windows
• Windows 7, 8 or 10• Visual Studio 2010, 2012, 2013 or 2015
- Visual Studio 2015 allow to install Xamarin tools
- Install Windows SDK for Windows Development
Installation License
Visual Studio support requires a - Business license- Student license- Open Source license
Tips Mac Build Host - Connecting
The code provided is the key to connect the Mac and the Visual Studio
Tips Android emulators
Android emulators from Android SDK (they are very slow)
Genymotion emulators
Xamarin Android Player
Visual Studio Emulator for Android
Tips Updates:
- Xamarin Studio for Windows: Help> Check for Updates
- Xamarin Studio for Mac: Xamarin Studio> Check for Updates
- Visual Studio: Tool>Options>Xamarin > Check Now
Choose your channels: Alpha, Beta & Stable!
Tips Reference you should read
Installation
Setting Up your Device for Development
Introducing Xamarin Studio
References
Xamarin IOS Xamarin Android Xamarin Forms Others
Getting started Getting started Getting started Xamarin Recipes
API API API Xamarin Videos
Guides Guides Samples Xamarin Samples