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Description

Xamarin is a powerful, open-source cross-platform application development framework that enables businesses to create high-performance, native iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and tvOS applications using C# and .NET. It allows developers to shar...

Use Cases

Key Features

  • Web/Mobile App Development
  • Debugging
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Integrated Development Environment

Made For

Industries

  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Retail
  • Education
  • Manufacturing

Customer Segments

  • Freelancers
  • Small Businesses
  • Mid-size Businesses
  • Large Enterprises

Supported Platforms

  • Mobile

Pros

  • Native Performance: Xamarin compiles to native code, resulting in apps with performance comparable to natively developed applications.
  • Code Reusability: Significant code sharing across platforms reduces development time and costs.
  • Access to Native APIs: Developers can access all native platform APIs and features.
  • Strong .NET Ecosystem: Leverages the mature .NET framework and C# language.
  • Unified Development Experience: Single language and toolset for cross-platform development.

Cons

  • Larger App Size: Xamarin apps can sometimes be larger in size compared to native apps.
  • UI Differences: Achieving a pixel-perfect UI across all platforms can require platform-specific adjustments.
Company Name
Microsoft
Year Founded
1975
HQ Location
Redmond, WA, USA
LinkedIn
220K+ employees
@Microsoft
6.5M+ followers

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