Getting started with Xamarin.Android
Remarks#
Xamarin.Android allows you to create native Android applications using the same UI controls as you would in Java, except with the flexibility and elegance of a modern language (C#), the power of the .NET Base Class Library (BCL), and two first-class IDEs - Xamarin Studio and Visual Studio - at their fingertips.
For more information on installing Xamarin.Android on your Mac or Windows machine, refer to the Getting Started guides on the Xamarin developer center
Versions#
| Version | Code Name | API Level | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | None | 1 | 2008-09-23 |
| 1.1 | None | 2 | 2009-02-09 |
| 1.5 | Cupcake | 3 | 2009-04-27 |
| 1.6 | Donut | 4 | 2009-09-15 |
| 2.0-2.1 | Eclair | 5-7 | 2009-10-26 |
| 2.2-2.2.3 | Froyo | 8 | 2010-05-20 |
| 2.3-2.3.7 | Gingerbread | 9-10 | 2010-12-06 |
| 3.0-3.2.6 | Honeycomb | 11-13 | 2011-02-22 |
| 4.0-4.0.4 | Ice Cream Sandwich | 14-15 | 2011-10-18 |
| 4.1-4.3.1 | Jelly Bean | 16-18 | 2012-07-09 |
| 4.4-4.4.4, 4.4W-4.4W.2 | KitKat | 19-20 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.0-5.1.1 | Lollipop | 21-22 | 2014-11-12 |
| 6.0-6.0.1 | Marshmallow | 23 | 2015-10-05 |
| 7.0 | Nougat | 24 | 2016-08-22 |
Get started in Xamarin Studio
- Browse to File > New > Solution to bring you up the new project dialog.
- Select Android App and press Next.
- Configure your app by setting your app name and organization ID. Select the Target Platform most suited for your needs, or leave it as the default. Press Next:
- Set your Project name and Solution name, or leave as the default name. Click Create to create your project.
- Set up your device for deployment, or configure an emulator
- To run your application, select the Debug configuration, and press the Play button:
Get Started in Visual Studio
- Browse to File > New > Project to bring you up the New Project dialog.
- Navigate to Visual C# > Android and select Blank App:
- Give your app a Name and press OK to create your project.
- Set up your device for deployment, or configure an emulator
- To run your application, select the Debug configuration, and press the Start button: