April 2016 - Getting Hands-on with Xamarin.Forms + XAML

Presentation:

While most of us have heard about Xamarin and how its growing in popularity with businesses especially when Xamarin.Forms is involved however what is less talked about is the power of using XAML with Xamarin.Forms.

This talk + lab will cover the different parts of XAML, how to use them effective with Xamarin, and then give attendees a chance to do a hands on lab, and build an app with Forms and XAML. (Note: Xamarin is not required but is recommended if you wish to be able to build your apps to a phone or device.)

To follow along and get the most from this session it is recommended you have the following: A laptop with Xamarin Studio or Visual Studio The Downloaded Source Files & Starting Project: https://github.com/MobileRez/XFXamlClass

Speaker: Mitch Muenster

Meeting Agenda:

• Food is provided and arrives around 6:45PM. (Pizza, Soda, Water)
• 90 minute technical presentation starting at 7:00 PM
• After the presentation there is an opportunity to network.

Meeting Sponsors:
Nevron (https://www.nevron.com/)
Thomson Reuters (http://www.thomsonreuters.com/)

Event Location:

Thomson Reuters
Town Hall
450 North Sunny Slope Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
(Park in lot near the western most entrance.)
Map and Directions (http://binged.it/1lvERru)

** The red star on the map shows the meeting entrance.

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/8/8/1/600_434970849.jpeg