{"product_id":"understanding-game-application-development-vincent-maverick-s-durano-9781484242636","title":"Understanding Game Application Development: With Xamarin.Forms and ASP.NET","description":"Learn to build a simple data-driven mobile game application using the power of Xamarin.Forms, ASP.NET, the Web API, and SignalR with this short book. In it you will build a cross-platform mobile application that targets both iOS and Android, connect your app with your database using Entity Framework, and implement real-time syncing functionality using SignalR. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Game Application Development\u003c\/i\u003e starts by giving you an overview of the development tools, an installation guide, and a list of prerequisites. You will learn how to manage application flow, create your workspace, and set up your database. Next, you will see how to access data for handling CRUD operations and define the necessary API endpoints. Further, you will build a mobile application with Xamarin.Forms, both in iOS and in Android. \u003cbr\u003eYou will also understand the deployment and testing process as well as how to build a real-time leader boardusing ASP.NET MVC and SignalR. Finally, you will understand how to publish your source code on GitHub from Visual Studio 2017. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the basic concept and fundamentals of the technologies used for building the applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up your development environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a SQL database from scratch \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement a data access layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine REST service endpoints using the Web API\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy, test, and debug iOS and Android applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush your source code to GitHub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.NET developers who want to jump on mobile application development with Xamarin and learn with practical examples.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vincent Maverick S. Durano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1484242637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781484242636\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/13\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.60d","brand":"Vincent Maverick S. Durano","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48013948846335,"sku":"9781484242636","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b979324c-5646-48f7-a6fe-d3ccfd7d2a7c.jpg?v=1767745778","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-game-application-development-vincent-maverick-s-durano-9781484242636","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}