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Overview

In this course, you will learn how to use, test and secure your Apps with Azure App Service to rapidly build engaging cross-platform and native apps for iOS, Android, Windows, or Mac; you will learn how to store app data in the cloud or on-premises, you will learn how to secure local data and authenticate customers or add your custom back-end logic in C#.

Audience

This course is for developers that are already experienced with Xamarin, but want to deepen their Azure, Security and Testing knowledge.

Skills Gained

  • Introduction to Azure
  • Building an Azure Mobile App Service
  • Building an Azure Mobile App Client
  • Authentication with Azure
  • Securing Local Data
  • Introduction to OAuth 2
  • Accessing OAuth 2 Web Services with Xamarin.Auth
  • Mobile Application Architecture
  • Data Caching and Synchronization
  • Introduction to Testing
  • Xamarin.UITest

Prerequisites

Students should have significant previous experience with the C# programming language and familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts such as inheritance and interfaces.

Five days

Outline

Outline of Xamarin: Azure, Security and Testing Training 1. Introduction to Azure

  • Survey the available Azure services to determine if Azure will meet your needs; create an Azure account and set up a virtual machine.

2. Building an Azure Mobile App Service

  • Create an Azure Mobile App, add a database to store your business objects, and define a web service to allow client access to the data.

3. Building an Azure Mobile App Client

  • Use the Azure Mobile Client SDK to access Azure data from your Xamarin client app.

4. Authentication with Azure

  • Use Azure authentication services to secure your Azure-hosted data.

5. Securing Local Data

  • Use Xamarin.Auth and PCL Crypto to securely store data on-device.

6. Introduction to OAuth 2

  • Register your app with an OAuth server and choose an appropriate OAuth flow.

7. Accessing OAuth 2 Web Services with Xamarin.Auth

  • Use Xamarin.Auth to authorize against an OAuth server and access a REST web service.

8. Mobile Application Architecture

  • Learn common architectural principals and styles to properly structure your mobile app.

9. Data Caching and Synchronization

  • Cache data locally, allow the user to edit the local data, and synchronize the changes to a server when a network connection is available.

10. Introduction to Testing

  • Write Unit Tests for your mobile apps using NUnit.

11. Xamarin.UITest

  • Use Xamarin.UITest to create acceptance tests for your iOS and Android applications in C#.

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