In this chapter, we will delve deeper into code sharing. We will build a Xamarin.Forms
application that integrates native GPS location services and Google Maps APIs. We will cover more content on IoC containers, the Xamarin.Forms.Maps
library, and techniques for c-sharp async
and background tasks.
Expected knowledge:
Web services
JSON
Google Maps
Google Geocoding APIs (it helps to have a Google Developer account)
In this chapter, you will learn the following:
Core location and GPS
Navigation with
Xamarin.Forms
Google Maps integration
Integrating Google Maps with
Xamarin.Forms.Maps
Reactive extensions
Core location with iOS and the
CLLocationManager
LibraryAndroid and the
LocationManager
Creating our Windows project
Core location services with Windows Phone
The Application class
Web services and data contracts
Integrating with a Google APIs
Creating the Geocoding web service controller
Newtonsoft.Json
and Microsoft HTTP client librariesModernHttpClient
and client...