Xamarin: Simplifying cross-platform app development

 

Are you ambitious about starting your own venture? Do you have a unique idea to develop an app and earn a steady income?

If  YES, then Microsoft’s Xamarin. Forms is what you should consider exploring.

Xamarin. Forms is a cross-platform framework of Microsoft. It is one of the most popular features of Xamarin, which is a well-known framework for app development that is extensible and configurable as per your business needs.

Xamarin, or Xamarin. Forms, is an open-source technology used for creating interactive iOS, Android, and Windows apps with a single shared source code. This means, apps developed using Xamarin. Forms, are supported in multiple platforms, such as iOS, Android, and Windows.

Caption: Global market share of mobile OS(s): Dec 2020 to Dec 2021 (Source: https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share)

At <company name>, we specialize in application development using Xamarin. We have developers with specialized skills to cater to your unique business needs. 

While Xamarin specifically assists developers to create interactive layouts, pages, and unique controls to build mobile apps, the time and cost depend on the type of app you want us to develop. Furthermore, the interface controls of Xamarin. Forms are 75%-100% reusable because it uses a single source code. The reuse may not be possible for every control but it fulfills 90% of your app’s needs.

The one code-base for several markets scenario significantly simplifies development, customization, and integration efforts. For you, it is cost-effective and enables quick marketing and promotion. Above all, with its acquisition by Microsoft in February 2016, we think there is no reason to doubt the viability of Xamarin as a whole.

Why choose Xamarin. Forms?

While there are similar tools available in the market, but Xamarin has some, remarkable advantages over other frameworks, such as Sencha Touch, Apache Cordova (PhoneGap), HTML5, etc.

Time is money

Implementing Xamarin for app development reduces redundancy, simplifies development, and saves time. Developers, now, only need to write the codes once and reuse them for deployment across all platforms, such as iOS, Windows, Android, etc. As a result, we can deliver your product sooner, at competitive rates, and give you more time to market. 

Lower investment

App development using Xamarin is simpler. A single developer can handle the entire development and maintenance activity. This results in significant cost savings. Other than this, user interface customization using Xamarin. Forms is easier compared to HTML5. It offers customizable rendering features that helps developers to change the appearance and behavior of the controls easily. This is cost saving too.

High quality user experience

If quality is what you need, then Xamarin is ideal for app development. It helps our developers to create high quality and effective cross-platform apps with outstanding user experience.  

Customers need speed

Whatever app you develop; remember that customers need speed. Xamarin apps are developed keeping in mind the impatience of customers, who are not ready to wait even for 10 seconds. Xamarin overcomes complex security issues, layers, and instabilities, thus reducing load time. 

SEO-enabled

SEO forms the basis for marketing and promoting your product in the market. Xamarin has some cool features that enables deep linking in the marketing ecosphere. For this reason, we (at <company name>) believe that Xamarin is one of the best choices for start-up companies, where even an entry-level developer can implement SEO functionalities like professionals. Apparently, we save the overhead cost of hiring SEO experts. This saves your cost as well.  

Realtime tracking

Analytics is the recent trend in the market. Xamarin has an impressive insights functionality that enables us to track users’ behavior in real-time. It also provides us with statistical insights to suggest you with necessary steps to enhance your app as per market standards. The decision, however, will always be yours. 

When do you need Xamarin. Forms?

Now that you know the advantages of Xamarin. Forms, the next challenge is to decide if you need it. Though the answer for this depends predominantly on the type of app you wish to design, there are also other questions to consider before taking the leap of faith.   

Does your app require GPS or Bluetooth?

Your decision highly depends on what your app needs to access. If it requires extensive support of GPS, Bluetooth, or any platform-specific feature then Xamarin is not what you should think of. Xamarin. Forms are tailor-made for content-driven apps that require a basic interface with limited room for complexities.

Can you invest on user training?

You should be aware that until now users are more acquainted with native apps, where each app supported a specific platform. They are not aware of the functionalities, features, and navigation of high-quality cross-platform apps developed in Xamarin. They must be trained to use cross-platform apps. You, therefore, must be ready to spend on customer training, and post-installation services.

Do you want your app to work offline too?

Cross-platform apps are highly dependent on web codes, which are all available on the internet. Hence, users need steady internet connectivity to access the features of the app. None of these are available offline. Therefore, if you need an app that works offline as well, then Xamarin. Forms is not the solution.

Do you know the potential of your app? 

While the launch of a product is not the challenge, but its performance in the market is what matters. This is only possible if your app is wholesome, and has the correct combination of native and cross-platform functionalities. For this, you need to choose the right configuration of the framework where developers can also include native functionalities in your app. We are, however, there to help you out with this. 

Wait no longer, choose us 

At <company name>, Denmark, we create interactive, responsive, and wholesome mobile apps to cater to your business needs with quality being our top priority. We specialize in cross-platform app development using the Microsoft Xamarin framework, which we believe is one of the most popular tools to develop Android and iOS apps much faster and at cheaper costs.

Some of our works using Xamarin framework are as follows:

• Developed the official app of Anders “Aden” Matheson, where you see the shows and Chromecast them on your TV.  

• Consulted Microsoft about Xamarin app development to create cross-platform apps. 

• Developed the STORSTRØMS insurance app that displays useful information about your policies, driving directions, safety, etc.

And, more are in pipeline … 

The final verdict

Xamarin. Forms (or Xamarin), we believe, is certainly one of the best choices for startups to develop their apps at competitive rates. It lays down a new business model where you can start your venture with limited resources, yet puts forth a much more secure strategy to help your app survive the competitive market. It leverages its unique code reusability model, whereby developers can write the code just once and use it for developing cross-platform apps for iOS, Android, and Windows. This reduces turn-around time and cost of development, thus, saving your money.

It is true that Xamarin framework has limitations, but most of it depends on the type of app you want, what configuration you implement in your framework, and how much are you ready to invest on customer training. Every technology comes with limitations. It is up to you how you utilize what it offers, and manage the shortcomings.   

So, let’s get started - DO WE?