Managing local data involves challenges the architecture of every mobile app needs to address. Redux is a JavaScript library to solve that very issue for web apps, but its core concepts also fit perfectly into the the mobile app space.
There seems to be a constant struggle to convince seasoned C# developers to give F# a try. Which is a pity because language and concepts deserve better.
There are plenty of options available when it comes to automating processes with (more or less) simple scripts, even PowerShell on Mac and Linux nowadays. But there's an alternative right at your fingertips: F# Scripts.
In late 2014 I made the decision to leave ASP.NET behind and give Node.js a try. Fast forward two years and I am back in my beloved .NET environment but still developing on macOS and able to host on Linux.
Are you securing the communication between your app and its backend with HTTPS (SSL/TLS)? Fantastic. But how do you make sure the other side is authentic? Read on on how to do this with Xamarin for iOS and Android.
Today it is often common to just deploy updates as they are ready to go. But if that's not possible you need to plan and manage versions thoroughly. Starting with this right in Git can make things really fast and easy.
The ordinary process of building and shipping an (iOS) app often includes at least two builds: The first for your internal tests, the second for the public (AppStore). That's somewhat less than perfect and we can do better.
When digging around Xamarin.Forms over the past holidays I almost accidentally created a new MVVM Framework. Here is the story behind.
Xamarin.Forms provides cross-platform messaging capabilities for Android, iOS and Windows Phone with its MessagingCenter – but in a really strange fashion. I thought there must be a simpler way.
Everyone who has already built and shipped an iOS app to the AppStore knows the pain. That awful feeling when dealing with provisioning profiles, development and distribution certificates.