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Coded UI in Xamarin.Forms is not as popular as using XAML, but if you ask our guest Brandon Minnick we're all crazy for liking XAML so much. Join us in learning why!

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Coded UI in Xamarin.Forms is not as popular as using XAML, but if you ask our guest Brandon Minnick we're all crazy for liking XAML so much. Join us in learning why!

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#Tech #Gerald, Mark & Steven #Technology #Development #Mobile #Xamarin #NET #Dotnet #Null Pointers

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94: Navigation, but without GPS 35:49

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93: Exploring the mobile crosswinds 37:15

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After reminiscing about the downtime spent over the holidays. Mark and Steven explore the new Plugin.Maui.Crosswind library from Steven. Heavily inspired by the Crosswind for web this awesome library by Steven allows you to get started with your new app ideas. But in style.

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92: A bit of this and a byte of that 35:24

30 weeks ago35:24

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91: .NET Conf 2024 34:39

33 weeks ago34:39

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89: Offline Life 42:48

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Consistent as always, we definitely didn't skip out on an episode somewhere along the way. This episode fills in the blanks about various mobile offline data scenarios and what can be done to combat them.

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90: Mobile Development Options 30:51

39 weeks ago30:51

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88: Releasing to production 34:37

44 weeks ago34:37

34:37

Recorded before the summer break, released after the summer break. Steven and Mark discuss how releases can go horribly wrong. What are things to consider and general strategies. Also what can go wrong if you give a coupon to everyone in good faith and it still goes horribly wrong. Tune in for this opinionated pod on releases with a mobile focussed spin.…

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87: A bit of UI on the side 32:20

50 weeks ago32:20

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Some holidays were had. Steven gets some UI-related questions from Mark. And who knows, maybe by the end of it he can convince him to do more with UI!

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86: .NET Aspire 36:13

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85: Farewell Xamarin Forms, Legacy Systems and can you remember 30:23

1 year ago30:23

30:23

Between episodes it has happened. Xamarin.Forms have been archived on GitHub. Of course we had to take a quick moment to reminice. Then talk about migrations, and working with legacy systems that just keep on being used.

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84: MVP Summit, WFH, Eclipse 41:01

1 year ago41:01

41:01

Looking at eclipses straight on, or with an Apple Vision Pro and Mark spills all the beans on the MVP Summit.

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83: .NET MAUI: Rainbows, AppCenter and DevOps 37:39

1 year ago37:39

37:39

Steven updated Debug Rainbows to be used under .NET MAUI. We say farewell to AppCenter and look at what you can do when moving forward in replacing the different services.

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82: AI All The Things 42:41

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What special thing does Mark use ChatGPT for? The answer might amaze you! The truth is, AI is everywhere these days. But is it a good or bad thing?

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81: Macs and IDEs 39:10

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39:10

It has been a while. So there is a lot to talk about, in this episode we dive into new and old development machines. What is the state on the Mac as a .NET developer when it comes to IDEs and what will Steven be using once Visual Studio for Mac will be out of service.

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80: Anything and everything 39:27

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79: Visiting Blazor with Daniel Hindrikes 37:52

3 years ago37:52

37:52

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78: Winter Musings 42:23

3 years ago42:23

42:23

Today we cover a lot of different things going on in our lives and the tech world. What kind of gadget did Mark get from his wife for Christmas? Find out!

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77: Creating Games with Xamarin Forms 36:33

3 years ago36:33

36:33

In this weeks episode we talk about making stunning mobile apps. Shaun tells us how he created Super Wordsearch with the help of tools like Skia Sharp and Lottie while using Xamarin Forms.

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76: Coded UI & Comet 48:30

4 years ago48:30

48:30

Coded UI in Xamarin.Forms is not as popular as using XAML, but if you ask our guest Brandon Minnick we're all crazy for liking XAML so much. Join us in learning why!

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75: .NET Conf Updates 31:38

4 years ago31:38

31:38

So .NET Conf happened a few days ago. Steven visited a conference in person. So perfect time to look at all the new shiny stuff that just was released.

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74: Awesome UI Components 36:54

4 years ago36:54

36:54

Today we talk about all the different things that go into making a UI that's component-based instead of just mashing it all together willy nilly. Future you will thank us!

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73: So many new things 34:21

4 years ago34:21

34:21

It is this time of year again, so much new tech is released. Not only devices, but also software. So tune in to find out our thoughts on MAUI .NETs latest release, the Microsoft device updates and the new Apple hardware that has just been dropped.

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72: XamExpertDay And Sad News :( 37:40

4 years ago37:40

37:40

Last week we had an awesome conference about all things Xamarin and MAUI, let's talk about it! Also, stick around until the end because there will be some sad news. Number 5 will shock you!

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71: Virtual Development Environments 35:58

4 years ago35:58

35:58

Virtual Machines are nothing new. They have been around for many years. Maybe you have even used some in the past as a development environment. But these days, virtual dev environments are making a significant comeback. Powered with Docker and using Visual Studio Code in the Frontend, the cloud is the limit. Is it time to make the switch?…

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70: What is Happening With Xamarin.Forms?! 33:58

4 years ago33:58

33:58

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69: Learning a new language 35:28

4 years ago35:28

35:28

Today we sit down and discuss learning new coding languages. We've all been programming in C# for a while now, but what new languages are we looking to pick up? And is it even easy to start to learn a new one? What does it all entail? Let's find out together!

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68: .NET Hybrid Apps 30:40

4 years ago30:40

30:40

Today we can write websites that run as desktop apps. Such hybrid apps are usually built using HTML, javascript and CSS. But with .NET 6, Blazor will provide a solution for writing hybrid apps in .NET. Crazy right? But it gets even better. Using .NET MAUI, you can extend your website with native features. Sounds great? Well, let us tell you all about it and our opinions on the topic.…

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67: Managing Email 43:27

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Managing e-mail is such a chore. Especially when you come back from vacation, and a humongous pile of it is looking straight at you. Is a Tinder-style application THE solution here? Find out in this episode!

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66: After-Holiday Updates! 40:13

4 years ago40:13

40:13

Some of us (only Mark) have been on a holiday, so we have things to catch up on! .NET MAUI, Visual Studio, all the things!

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65: Sommer vacation 1:22

4 years ago1:22

1:22

It's summer, and we are taking this week off to enjoy the sun, the family, friends, bbq and the summer life.

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64: Coding Conventions 32:56

4 years ago32:56

32:56

We quickly touch upon Visual Studio 2022 for Mac, which is in private preview at the time of recording. Then we face the question as old as time. How can you work with different people on one code base without starting flamewars whenever you review pull requests? We discuss our experiences, helpers and mindsets in this episode.…

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63: .NET MAUI Preview 6 31:52

4 years ago31:52

31:52

A new preview of .NET 6 and therefore also .NET MAUI is out: preview 6. So of course, we have to talk all about what is new in this preview and what to expect from preview 7.

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62: Summer Gadgets 38:15

4 years ago38:15

38:15

In this episode we're talking about the different things we are currently tinkering with in and around the house. From BBQs to Kindles, and lights to airconditioning.

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61: Versioning Software 34:15

4 years ago34:15

34:15

After quickly discussing if we still have a job once GitHub Co-Pilot goes public, we discuss the ins and outs of versioning software. From semantic, new-newer-newest to other version strategies we have seen along the so far.

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60: Public Speaking 48:20

4 years ago48:20

48:20

Between the three of us, we have quite some experience with public speaking and going to conferences. In this episode, we will share our experiences, fears and more. Also, what is up with all the Windows 11 panic?!

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59: Automating stuff 41:41

4 years ago41:41

41:41

Being in IT means that automation is always something that's top of mind. Be it something in your development pipeline or something at home. We cover a range of automation bits and bobs in this episode.

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58: Remote vs in person conferences 30:53

4 years ago30:53

30:53

Since early 2020 online conferences have become a thing we have attended, presented, and even organised. So what have our impressions been, and how do we compare them against in-person events? So tune in, and feel free to share your experiences with us on Twitter.

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57: Getting Fit 42:33

4 years ago42:33

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The pandemic slowly seems to be contained, time to go out and get fit again! At least, we have been home much which didn't always treat us right. In this episode we talk about what we do to get fit and how much it hurts!

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56: Fonts and Icons 31:06

4 years ago31:06

31:06

You have your app idea; you got a picture of the design, even found that gradient. But don't stop there. What about your fonts and icons? In this episode, we talk about fonts, icons, where you can get them and what to look out for.

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55: Microsoft Build 2021 39:27

4 years ago39:27

39:27

Microsoft Build has traditionally been the place where all new shiny things for developers get announced. And while this year's edition was a bit more Azure heavy, we still managed to find a few nuggets of information that we'd love to share.

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54: Documentation 37:34

4 years ago37:34

37:34

Documenting what you're building is one of those things that isn't every developers favorite activity. However, doing so helps everyone from yourself to the people who might take over your project in the future. Today we talk about why that is and what you can do to help people.

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53: What's Up With UWP 33:18

4 years ago33:18

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Universal Windows Platform (or UWP) is an interesting platform with a lot of potential. Yet, for some reason it doesn't really take off, at least not for cross-platform developers. In this episode we talk about what is up with UWP, a bit of history, some hopes for the future... It's all in here and more!…

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52: Connecting devices wirelessly 33:29

4 years ago33:29

33:29

In this episode, we leave the wired space and talk about connecting devices and sending information through thin air. So get ready to hear all about WiFi, Bluetooth, BLE, Airtags and more.

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51: Old Tech That Is No More 39:50

4 years ago39:50

39:50

Things used to be better when we were growing up, but is that truly the case? In this episode we'll be looking at old tech that isn't around anymore to see if our memories might be a bit clouded!

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