Jon and Allan discuss their experiences and excitement surrounding tech conferences like WWDC and Google IO. They reminisce about attending conferences in the past and the thrill of new announcements and hardware giveaways. They also speculate on what they hope to see at upcoming conferences, such as immersive movies and a foldable iPhone. The conversation touches on the evolution of UI design and the convenience of using smartphones as cameras. The conversation covers topics such as foldable phones, APIs, UI changes, app stores, and permissions. The hosts discuss their preferences for foldabl ..read more

The conversation covers topics related to coffee-making methods and the use of XAML in app development. The hosts discuss their preferences for coffee machines and the process of making coffee. They also delve into the use of converters in XAML and the debate between putting logic in the view model or the view. The conversation explores the use of converters, extensions, and behaviors in XAML and their potential drawbacks. It also discusses the benefits of using compiled bindings and the importance of declaring data types in XAML for improved performance. The conversation touches on the use of ..read more

The conversation revolves around the topic of offline battle tactics in mobile app development. Jon shares his experience with a pool app that required offline data storage and syncing. He initially used Realm, but faced issues with performance and scalability. He had to rewrite the login service and migrate data to a new backend. Allan discusses the challenges of offline data syncing, including handling deletes and updates, resolving conflicts, and ensuring data security. Jon explains his approach of using Cosmos DB and simple record types to handle offline data syncing. They emphasize the im ..read more

The conversation covers various topics related to MSBuild and project files. It starts with an introduction and a discussion about the weather. The hosts then delve into the history and evolution of MSBuild, including the transition to SDK style projects. They explain the structure of new project files and highlight the benefits of using CS Proj for managing NuGet packages and CI. The conversation also covers customizing project files for platform-specific assets and the use of conditions in project files. The hosts discuss the importance of workloads and the rationale behind different SDKs. T ..read more

In this episode, Jon and Allan discuss the concept of slim bindings and their benefits. They explore the challenges of working with full bindings and the need for a more focused approach. The conversation centers around their experience with creating slim bindings for Firebase and other complex controls. They also touch on the difficulties of updating full bindings and the importance of understanding the API being consumed. The episode concludes with a discussion on the role of Sharpie in binding generation and the challenges of dependency management. In this episode, Jon and Allan discuss the ..read more

In this episode, the hosts celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast and engage in a casual conversation about various topics related to Xamarin and .NET MAUI. They introduce themselves and discuss their roles as product managers. The conversation covers the early days of Xamarin, the transition to .NET and mobile development, and the evolution of mobile development over the years. They also talk about the transition to Microsoft and the use of Microsoft tools. The episode concludes with a discussion about geographical locations and some trivia. The conversation covers the journey and challen ..read more

In this episode, Jon and Allan discuss various topics related to creating and maintaining libraries and NuGet packages. They talk about their experiences with plugin libraries and the importance of supporting open source developers. They also touch on the challenges of avoiding vendor and framework lock-in. Overall, the conversation highlights the value of community-driven development and the need for collaboration and appreciation in the open source world. The conversation explores the process of creating libraries and plugins for cross-platform development. It delves into the challenges of b ..read more

In this conversation, Jon and Allan discuss Blazor hybrid development, specifically in the context of Maui. They explore the benefits and challenges of using Blazor in a hybrid setting, including performance considerations and compatibility with different platforms. They also discuss the use of Blazor web views in Maui apps and the integration of native APIs. The conversation highlights the flexibility and potential of Blazor hybrid for building mobile apps. In this conversation, Allan Ritchie and Jon discuss the challenges of cross-platform development and the differences between Web Assembly ..read more

The Disney experience app is a mobile engineering marvel. Jon and Allan take a slightly less technical conversation on the anatomy of an app and geek out over the happiest app on earth. In this episode, Jon and Allan discuss their recent vacations to Belize and Disney World. They dive into the features and functionality of the Disney mobile app, which allows users to book trips, manage reservations, and access various services. They highlight the seamless integration of the app with hotel check-in, mobile food ordering, and car locator features. The chapter also explores the user interface and ..read more

In this episode, Jon and Allan discuss Reactive Extensions (Rx) and its advantages over traditional event handling. They start by addressing Jon's resistance to dependency injection and his concerns about taking dependencies on external libraries. Allan introduces Rx as a solution to handle events more effectively and efficiently. They explore the benefits of Rx, such as composability, filtering, and transforming events. The conversation delves into the implementation of Rx in different platforms and its integration with Maui. They also discuss challenges and solutions in using Rx, including c ..read more