Xamarin.Forms -> .Net MAUI

An app I hadn’t touched since its last store build stopped opening in my IDE. Not a compiler error, not a failing test. I opened the solution and two of the projects were simply dead in the tree. Greyed out. Unloadable. I hadn’t changed a single line. The ground underneath the code had been quietly … Read more

DevExtreme, Ionic, TypeScript and Angular 2

This week, Julian and I took to the airwaves again to show just how easy it is to combine some pretty heavy hitting names to produce cutting edge mobile applications. DevExtreme Ionic Framework TypeScript Angular 2 The presentation was recorded and is available to watch on the DevExpress YouTube channel.  In a couple of weeks time, … Read more

Webinar: Debugging a PhoneGap / Cordova App

        DevExtreme has to be one of my favourite tools to create mobile apps, but it’s not without some caveats. The biggest one being debugging. The simulator is an amazing piece of software except for when you need to run some PhoneGap plugins, or access device specific features. So what is the best way … Read more

Webinar: Is Data Too Hot To Handle?

  It’s time to start cranking out some webinars. Julian and I are starting off a series of JavaScript / PhoneGap / DevExtreme presentations covering the things that have driven us mad over the last few months.  It’s one thing to get into mobile development, but another to maintain your sanity once you commence. It … Read more

Dear Apple, it’s over. ..

Dear Apple,  I’m sorry but it’s just not working out. It’s not you, it’s me.  Look, the last four years have been good. I’m not going to forget the memories we made. Yes,  we’ve had our ups and downs, but it’s just not the same any more. I remember how excited I used to get … Read more

Real World: Using Legacy Web Services with Mobile Apps

I’m sure we would all love to work in an environment where as soon as a cool new technology is available we can switch everything over! The reality is we don’t (or at least the people I get to talk to don’t!) So for many the mobile dilemma is simple… how do I get to … Read more

Mobile Evolution: Obj-C –> TypeScript with DevExtreme

It still amazes me, the number of developers who have put writing mobile apps into the ‘too hard’ basket. The scenario is the same around the world… someone at a corporate level decides it would be cool to have an ‘app’, but when you start looking into it, well, it’s a nightmare. There is framework … Read more