Audience
Mobile app developers searching for an app platform for building Android and iOS apps with .NET and C#
About Xamarin
Free. Cross-platform. Open source. An app platform for building Android and iOS apps with .NET and C#. Use .NET and C# to create native apps for the billions of Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Windows devices around the world. Add to that sharing code with any .NET app, empowering you to be more productive and build apps faster than ever across all platforms. Ready to take code sharing to the next level? Xamarin.Forms is an open source mobile UI framework from Microsoft for building iOS, Android, & Windows apps with .NET from a single shared codebase. Whether you want a consistent look across platforms or prefer native look and feel, Xamarin.Forms will get you up and running in no time. .NET is a developer platform made up of tools, programming languages, and libraries for building many different types of applications. Xamarin extends the .NET developer platform with tools and libraries specifically for building apps for Android, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, macOS, and Windows.
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Platforms Supported
Cloud
Windows
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
In Person
Support
Phone Support
Online
Xamarin Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Xamarin work with?
Xamarin works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Xamarin support in their product?
Xamarin supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Xamarin offer?
Xamarin offers support via phone support and online.
Q: What other applications or services does Xamarin integrate with?
Xamarin integrates with: Algoworks Task Manager, AppMetrica, Approov, C#, Codemagic, Syncfusion Essential Studio, Hypergate Authenticator, Hypergate Files, Rider, LEADTOOLS Imaging Pro, LEADTOOLS Imaging SDK, LEADTOOLS Recognition SDK, LottieFiles, .NET, Netcore Cloud, Nevron Open Vision for .NET, OxyLegal, NUnit, PDFKit.NET 5.0, Scanbot SDK, SpecFlow, TallPDF.NET 5.0, Telerik DevCraft, Ultimate UI, and Ziggeo and more.
Q: Does Xamarin have a mobile app?
Yes, Xamarin has a mobile app for iPad, Android, and iPhone.
Q: What type of training does Xamarin provide?
Xamarin provides training in the form of documentation, live online, webinars, and in person.
Xamarin Product Features
Application Development
Access Controls/Permissions
Supported
Code Refactoring
Supported
Collaboration Tools
Supported
Compatibility Testing
Supported
Data Modeling
Supported
Deployment Management
Supported
Mobile Development
Supported
No-Code
Supported
Reporting/Analytics
Supported
Software Development
Supported
Source Control
Supported
Code Assistance
Not Supported
Debugging
Not Supported
Graphical User Interface
Not Supported
Testing Management
Not Supported
Version Control
Not Supported
Web App Development
Not Supported
