After a hiatus due to professional and personal commitments, we are pleased to announce the group’s re-launch and the first of this years topics.
Xamarin is a cross platform compilation framework and tool set which allows developers to write native applications for a variety of non-.NET platforms including iOS, Android, and Mac, using C# and .NET libraries. Xamarin is now part of Microsoft and totally free and open source.
In this talk, David Allen from Insight Digital Innovation Group (BlueMetal) (www.bluemetal.com), will discuss how developers can create native Apps for iOS, Android and Windows, using C# and a single code repository and achieve significant code reuse across the platforms. He will dispel any myths about Xamarin by explaining how it works at a technical level and how the apps you create with Xamarin are no different than those you create with Objective-C/Swift and Java.
As usual, refreshments will be provided.
Agenda
5.30 - 6:15: Food, drinks, and networking
6:15 – 7.30: Presentation
7.30 - 8.00 Networking
Speakers
David Allen:
David is the Mobile Practice Architect for Blue Metal’s (Insight Digital Innovation Group) Chicago Office. Originally educated as a Theoretical Physicist, he has been architecting complex systems and developing software for over 30 years, and now concentrates on mobile development using Xamarin, which he has been using since the MonoTouch and MonoDroid days. He is owned by two rescue Greyhounds who graciously allow him to go to work and attend technology events, so he can buy them more treats.
Thank you to West Monroe Partners for hosting this event and providing food and refreshments. West Monroe Partners opened their doors for business in 2002, the product of a small group of highly experienced business and technology experts from global consulting firms who came together with a vision for a different kind of firm. Today, they are a full-service consultancy with offices across North America and an exemplary reputation for top talent, responsive service, and practical, yet innovative solutions.
