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In this video we will discuss some of the elements that make Xamarin work for the iOS and Android operating systems. We'll see how the Xamarin platform leverages the powerful C# programing language to build native apps.
New Terms:
- .NET -- Software framework developed by Microsoft
- BCL -- Basic class library
- JIT -- Just in time compilation
- AOT -- Ahead of time compilation
- SDK -- Software development kit
Further Reading:
Xamarin for Objective-C Developers
Xamarin for Java Developers
Getting Started: Xamarin Cross Platform
Binding iOS Native Libraries
Binding Java (Android) Native Libraries
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