How to use appsettings.json with Xamarin.Forms
Learn how to use appsettings.json configuration files with Xamarin.Forms by embedding the file as a resource and building an IConfiguration object.
Tag: csharp
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How to publicly expose your local SignalR service for consumption by mobile clients using ngrok
Use ngrok to publicly expose your local SignalR service so mobile clients can connect without network configuration or SSL workarounds.
2020-05-01 csharp
C# using var (using declaration)
Use C# 8 `using var` declarations to dispose IDisposable objects without nested braces. Syntax, scope rules, and when to prefer `using` blocks instead.
2020-04-05 csharp
C# 8.0 Null-coalescing assignment ??=
Learn how the C# 8.0 null-coalescing assignment operator (??=) works, with practical examples including caching and conditional assignment.
Animating backgrounds with Xamarin Forms
Create a smooth animated background effect in Xamarin Forms using ScaleTo animations on layered BoxViews.
2013-10-13 csharp
How long does it take a PC to count to one trillion
Benchmarking how long it takes a PC to count to one trillion and beyond, with updated results from 2023.
Periodically update your live tiles using ScheduledTaskAgent
Use a ScheduledTaskAgent to periodically update your Windows Phone live tiles from an RSS feed.
Adding speech recognition to your WP8 app
Add speech recognition to your Windows Phone 8 app using the SpeechTextBox control from the Windows Phone toolkit.
Creating wide tiles for your Windows Phone 7 app
Create wide live tiles for both Windows Phone 7 and 8 using the MangoPollo library with a single piece of code.
2012-01-21 csharp
C# Convert Hex To Color
A C# extension method that converts hex color codes (both RGB and ARGB formats) to Color objects.