Descrizione del corso
During this course, C# .NET developers will learn how to build iOS applications using Visual Studio and Xamarin. Topics include the basics of mobile development, storing, retrieving, and displaying data in iOS, and building a responsive, native UI using the Xamarin.iOS designer to publish an app in the App store.
This course is intended for developers with at least basic C# knowledge with 6-12 months of .NET experience. Students should own and/or have used an iOS device and be familiar with the paradigms of the platform.
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Module 1: Getting Started with Xamarin (XAM101)
- Define the state of mobile technology today
- Discuss mobile app trends
- Identify approaches to development
- Discover the Xamarin Approach
- Set up your development environment
Lab : Building Cross Platform Applications with Xamarin
- Demonstration – Cross Platform Applications with Xamarin
- Demonstration – View a Xamarin.Forms Project
- Setup Validation – Validate your development environment ready
Module 2: Introduction to Xamarin.iOS (IOS101)
- Introduce the development tools
- (De)constructing the application
- Add views and behavior
Lab : Create a Tip Calculator for iOS in Xamarin
- Group Exercise: Create and run your first iOS application
- Add a root view controller to the Tip Calculator
- Create the UI for the Tip Calculator
- Add logic to your Tip Calculator
Module 3: Using the Xamarin.iOS Designer (IOS102)
- Create a single screen application
- Describe and use Auto Layout
- Interact with designer-defined views programmatically
- Navigate between view controllers
Lab : Use the iOS Designer to create a multi-screen application
- Create the UI for a single view application
- Add constraints to the fireworks app
- Add a second screen to your app and code a button to navigate to it
- Add segues to define the navigation
Module 4: TableViews in iOS (IOS110)
- Explore Table Views
- Utilize built-in cell styles
- Add selection behavior
- Implement cell reuse
Lab : Use a Table View, populate it with data and perform basic customizations
- Add a Table View to an application
- Populate a Table View
- Use built-in cell styles
- Use the accessory styles and row selection
- Implement cell reuse
Module 5: Customizing Table Views (IOS115)
- Customize table view cells in code
- Customize table view cells in the designer
- Group data in the table view
- Customize a default table cell
- Create a custom table view cell in code
- Create a prototype table view cell using the designer
- Create static cells in the designer
- Create a grouped table with an index
Module 6: Consuming REST-based Web Services (XAM150)
- Obtain the device’s network capabilities
- Introduce REST
- Consume REST services with Xamarin
- Determine the network connectivity
- Communicate with a Book Service
- Demonstration: Leverage the native platform network stack
Module 7: SQLite and Mobile Data (XAM160)
- Choose a data storage strategy
- Store data locally with SQLite
- Use SQLite asynchronously
- Determine your database file path
- Add SQLite.Net to your projects
- Access a SQLite database with SQLite.Net
- Access a SQLite database using asynchronous methods
Module 8: Navigation Patterns (IOS205)
- Progress through pages of data with stack-based navigation
- Show different views of related data with tab navigation
- Display hierarchical relationships with master/detail navigation
- Implement Stack Navigation
- Implement Tab Navigation
- Implement Master/Detail
Module 9: Backgrounding Modes and File Transfers in iOS (IOS210)
- Understand the iOS Backgrounding Model
- Work with Finite-Length Tasks
- Integrate a Finite-Length Task with the application lifecycle
- Code a cancellable Finite-Length Task
Module 10: Editing TableViews (IOS215)
- Work with built-in editing operations
- Add support for modern editing operations
- Integrate a search bar
Lab : Create a Table view with advanced features
- Turn on editing features on a Table View
- Committing editing operations
- Add support for swipe-gesture edit actions
- Add support for the “pull-to-refresh” gesture
- Add search support to a Table View Controller
Module 11: Maps and Location (IOS230)
- Explore iOS mapping options
- Use location data
- Adjust the viewport of the map
- Add annotations to the map
Lab : Create an iOS map with markers, viewports and annotations
- Group Exercise: Add a map and set the properties
- Show the device’s current location
- Changing the map’s viewport with the camera
- Add an annotation to your map
Module 12: Touch and Gestures (IOS240)
- Respond to touch events
- Handle multi-touch events
- Utilize gestures
Lab : Implementing Automation
- Group Exercise: Override touch methods
- Drag and snap
- Create the Xam Paint app
- Add pan gestures
- Add Multiple gestures to add scale and rotation
Module 13: AutoLayout in Xamarin.IOS (IOS300)
- Create adaptive UIs using the iOS Designer
- Create and update constraints programmatically
- Animate constraint changes
- Use Size Classes to customize your UI for different screen sizes
Lab : Create a responsive UI using Size Classes and constraints
- Use Auto Layout in the Designer
- Update Constraints Programmatically
- Animate Constraints
- Update your UI based on the Size Class
Module 14: Diagnosing Memory Issues (XAM370)
- Identify and fix memory leaks in your code
- Recognize and fix Xamarin.iOS specific memory problems
- Recognize and fix Xamarin.Android specific memory problems
Lab : Track down and correct memory leaks in your Xamarin.Forms app
- Using the Xamarin Profiler to monitor allocations
- Finding and fixing delegate reference leaks
- Identifying and breaking strong reference cycles
- Watch out for peer promotions
- Show ListView memory and performance with a custom adapter
Module 15: Preparing for Publishing (XAM220)
- Getting ready to publish your app
- Understanding publishing styles
- Publishing to a store
