This book contains both Android and iOS examples. The simplest configuration to create and run all the examples is to have an Intel-based Mac running OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or a later version with Xcode, the iOS SDK 7.x, and Xamarin installed. The 30-day trial edition of Xamarin can be used as it installs both Xamarin.iOS and Xamarin.Android by default.
The following points provide detailed requirements based on specific features and configurations.
To create and execute the iOS examples in this book, you will need the following:
- An Intel-based Mac running OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or a higher version
- Xcode and the iOS SDK 7 or a newer version installed
- Xamarin.iOS installed; the 30-day trial edition can be used
- An iPad or iPhone can be helpful, but is not essential
To use the Visual Studio plugin for Xamarin.iOS, you will need the following:
- A PC running Windows 7 or a higher version
- Visual Studio 2010, 2012, or 2013 installed; any non-Express edition
- Xamarin.iOS installed; the 30-day trial edition can be used
- Network connectivity to a Mac, which meets the requirements for compiling and running the apps
To create and execute the iOS examples in this book, you will need the following:
- A PC running Windows 7 or a higher version, or an Intel-based Mac running OS.X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or a higher version
- Xamarin.Android installed; the 30-day trial edition can be used. Xamarin.Android includes the Android SDK
- An Android phone or tablet can be helpful, but is not essential
To use the Visual Studio plugin for Xamarin.Android you will need the following:
- A PC running Windows 7 or a higher version
- Visual Studio 2010, 2012, or 2013; any non-Express edition
- Xamarin.Android installed; the 30-day trial edition can be used. Xamarin.Android includes the Android SDK