Introduction
In this article you will know how we install
Xamarin with visual studio in different steps. So let’s start.
Step: 1
Firstly, you will go through the Xamarin website and register yourself. if you did not register earlier, then
REGISTER now.
After that click Sign in button and register yourself as shown in figure 1.
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Figure 1:
With every account, you get a free 30-day trial of the Business Edition of Xamarin, which provides you with everything you need.
Step: 2
After you register go to your Dashboard and click on Downloads button as shown in figure 2.
Figure 2
When you Click on Download as mention in Figure-2
Step: 3
You get Xamarin Installer and open the installer to begin the installation process:
Figure 3
Click continue to Installation process as shown in figure 3.
Figure 4.
Press Next to Continue installation process as shown in figure 4.
The next step in the installation process requires you to accept the license in order to proceed and click Next Button as shown in figure 5.
Figure 5.
In the Next Step of Xamarin installer Identify the Required Components in System and if any Components are Missing you need to download and Install. as shown in figure 6.
Figure 6.
Now click Next button and start the downloading and installation process as shown in figure 7.
Figure 7.
It's a completely self-contained installation that will detect the required software and their versions to get started, including the appropriate version of the Android SDK. Once the Installation is complete Restart Your System and Start Work on Xamarin application with Visual Studio.
Create an Application in xamarin.forms
First Open your visual studio 2015 and create New Project -> Select Cross-Platform and select Blank App (Xamarin.forms Portable) as shown in figure 8.
Figure 8.
Once you click ok On Figure 8 you may see Different cross-platform Projects loads (e.g. iOS, Android, Windows etc.) As shown in figure 9.
Figure 9.
Now when you run the application, you can see the Android, iOS and Windows Phone Application at the same time as shown in figure 10.
Figure 10
Summary
In this article you learn how we Install Xamarin Installer with visual studio in different steps. I hope you enjoyed this article.