Xamarin: Azure, Security and Testing Training

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#.

Introduction Course Outline

Topics

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

Audience

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

Prerequisites

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

Duration

Five days

Outline for 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

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#.