Serverless Computing with Azure Functions and Xamarin

Are you spending your day in Visual Studio? Are you curious about developing mobile apps for iOSand Android using Xamarin but not sure where to get started? Or interested in how you can leverage serverless computing? Then this session is for you! During this session we will cover high level what is ‘serverless’ computing, how to build native iOS and Android apps using C#, how to share that code across the two platforms and how to connect that Xamarin App to a serverless computing environment. We will work through a sample application built using Xamarin Forms and how to integrate this app with Azure Functions. If this interests you make sure to sign up and join us!

Speaker Bio
Mark Arteaga is founder of RedBit Development, 14 year Microsoft MVP, Xamarin Certified Developer, official Xamarin University Trainer and .NET Developer & Architect.With clients such as Microsoft, Bell Media, and the Art Gallery of Ontario, Mark specializes in implementing clients’ visions for their customer’s needs and implementing those visions into realities using mobile and web based software solutions as well as emerging experiences such as Augmented, Virtual & Mixed Reality. Mark’s love and knowledge of game changing technology is felt in his presentations and mentoring activities.You can contact Mark via his personal blog at www.markarteaga.com,www.redbitdev.com/blog or via twitter @MarkArteaga (https://twitter.com/MarkArteaga)

6:00 pm - Doors open
6:30 pm - Session start
7:15pm - Break
7:25pm - Session resumes
8:15 - Session wrap up

Sponsor Shoutouts

Special thanks to Northsail Software (https://northsail.io) for being a full season sponsor of our Xamarin stream!

About Northsail Software: Our mighty boutique develops software solutions for a wide range of clients located in Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph,and Toronto, as well as across Canada, the USA and the globe.

Special thanks to Microsoft Canada (https://twitter.com/microsoftcanada) for being a full season sponsor of our Xamarin stream!

About Microsoft Canada: Established in 1985, Microsoft Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq "MSFT"), the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has nine regional offices across the country dedicated to empowering people through great software. Microsoft Canada is equally passionate about committing to Canadian communities. Since its inception, Microsoft Canada has had a corporate giving philosophy that goes beyond financial donations to champion inventive forms of philanthropy.