

When considering iOS or Android app development, most of us think about Objective-C vs Swift, and Java first of all. Piece of Advice Reading time: 16 minutes.Considering Other Options: Xamarin vs Hybrid Development vs Native iOS/Android vs Other Cross-Platform Frameworks.Switching from Android Studio or Xcode to Visual Studio.Θ Compatibility Issues with Third-Party Libraries and Tools.ΘXamarin.Forms Will Soon Cease to Exist.

Θ Xamarin Talent Pool and Community Constraints.Θ High Cost for Professional and Enterprise Use.Θ Limited Access to Open Source Libraries.Θ Slightly Delayed Support for the Latest Platform Updates.⊕ Xamarin support of TVs, wearables, and IoT.⊕ Building apps for Macs with Xamarin.Mac Tool.⊕ Xamarin.Forms: a framework for creating native UI layouts.⊕ Open Source Technology with Strong Corporate Support.⊕ One Technology Stack to Code for All Platforms.
