MiniHack

This month we will do a simple programming challenge involving a specific set of APIs starting with a basic app.

Complete 1 of the following mini-hack challenges to win a Xamarin Code Monkey:

• Microsoft Cognitive Services (https://github.com/xamarin/mini-hacks/tree/master/microsoft-cognitive-services)

• Azure Mobile Services (https://github.com/xamarin/mini-hacks/tree/master/azure-app-service)

• HockeyApp (https://github.com/xamarin/mini-hacks/tree/master/hockeyapp)

How to prepare:

1. Preconfigure your personal machines - BEFORE EVENT!

Fully install Xamarin and Azure:

• For Mac OS X (https://1drv.ms/w/s!Ao23H9_o6u3ljmXnTeMfJbI9LaxO)

• For Windows (https://1drv.ms/w/s!Ao23H9_o6u3ljmaVxitSMYG_rXZv)

• For Troubleshooting (https://university.xamarin.com/resources/troubleshooting)

2. Run a FILE->NEW project to complete your installation.

• You will need to build and run a FILE->NEW project BEFORE EVENT to complete your installation: Watch these videos to create a File -> New App project (https://channel9.msdn.com/series/tendulkar-uvca)

• Please read this technical bulletin regarding Android SDK build tools! (https://releases.xamarin.com/technical-bulletin-android-sdk-build-tools-24/)

• Don’t have Azure? Create your free Azure account today (https://azure.microsoft.com/en-in/free/)