1. Xamarin.Forms

2. Xamarin.Forms v. Standard Xamarin Architecture iOS C# UI Android C# UI Windows C# UI Shared App Logic Xamarin.Forms Standard Xamarin.Forms

3. Xamarin.Forms: Build Native User Interfaces with Shared Code Use a single API to generate native, platform- specific user interfaces At runtime, each Xamarin.Forms page and its controls are mapped to platform-specific native UI elements

4. Xamarin.Forms Use Cases Start learning platform specifics – in.NET. Prototype Data-driven, task-oriented multi-platform apps Recommended for: Lists Item selections Change properties Update backend

5. When Xamarin.Forms is not recommended Complex/customized interfaces - nuanced experiences Android Material Design, iOS transitions Extensive platform-specific capability Slow-mo camera, fingerprint scanner (iOS 6) Not Recommended for: UI-intensive apps with complex gestures