Developing mobile app with c#

Question

Is there a way to develop cross-platform mobile applications with c# without using xamarin.

Olaide Azeez · Answer

Thank you. What type of phonegap development environment can I use.

Vishal Prajapati · Answer

Ofcourse...Please check out the following link: 1)http://dl.finebook.ir/book/52/10574.pdf 2)http://sd.blackball.lv/library/Beginning_PhoneGap.pdf

Olaide Azeez · Answer

Because of cost I may opt for phonegap because I am a beginner and I can't afford to procure the xamarin studio now. Can you assist with a book on phonegap. Thank you

Vishal Prajapati · Answer

For the differences between phone-gap and xamarin please follow the link as below: 1) http://www.cygnet-infotech.com/blog/phonegap-or-titanium-or-xamarin-which-cross-platform-should-you-choose 2) http://www.justinshield.com/2014/05/cross-platform-mobile-development-phonegap-vs-xamarin/ To get a basic introduction to xamarin you can refer to following ebooks 1) https://download.microsoft.com/DOWNLOAD/7/8/8/788971A6-C4BB-43CA-91DC-557B8BE72928/MICROSOFT_PRESS_EBOOK_CREATINGMOBILEAPPSWITHXAMARINFORMS_PDF.PDF 2) https://samples.leanpub.com/ xamarin -android-app-dev-sample. pdf

Olaide Azeez · Answer

Can you please assist me with a simplified e-book that will guide me in using xamarin. Also I will like to know the difference in using phone gap and using xamarin for cross-platform mobile app. Thank you

Vishal Prajapati · Answer

No...I don't think that is possible.You have to go with xamarin tools in order to built cross-platform mobile applications Here are some of the reasons why we should go with Xamarin: Seamless API Integration Capability Easy Collaboration & Sharing Coding Advantages of C# Rapid Development Cost-Effective