Xamarin.Android

Xamarin.Android exposes the complete Android SDK for .NET developers. Build fully native Android apps using C# or F# in Visual Studio.

Get started

Concept

• Get started with Xamarin.Android
• Setup and installation
• Build your first app
• Extend your first app
• Xamarin for Java developers

Get Started

• Xamarin.Android on Q&A

Application fundamentals

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• Accessibility
• Android API levels
• Activity lifecycle
• Broadcast receivers
• Graphics & animation
• Localization
• Notifications
• Permissions
• Touch & gestures
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User interface

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• Android designer
• Material theme
• User profile
• Splash screen
• Layouts
• Controls

Platform features

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• App linking
• Bind a Java library
• Content providers
• File access
• Fingerprint authentication
• Fragments
• Java integration
• Job scheduler
• Maps and location
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Xamarin.Essentials

Concept

• About
• Get started
• Platform & feature support
• Troubleshooting
• Release notes

Data & cloud services

Concept

• Azure Active Directory
• Azure Mobile Apps
• Data access
• Google messaging
• Introduction to web services

Deployment & testing

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• App package size
• Build apps
• Linking
• Multi-core devices
• Performance
• Profiling
• Prepare for release
• Sign the APK
• Publish an app
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Advanced concepts & internals

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• Architecture
• Available assemblies
• API design
• Garbage collection
• Limitations

Android wear

Concept

• Get started
• User interface
• Platform features
• Screen sizes
• Deployment & testing