A Xamarin library providing cross-platform abstractions for mobile device functionalities and UI data binding.
SimplyMobile is a Xamarin library that abstracts mobile device functionalities and provides cross-platform data binding solutions. It solves the problem of writing repetitive platform-specific code by offering unified APIs for hardware access and UI data sources. Developers can use the same code to interact with batteries, sensors, and lists across iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 8.
Xamarin developers building cross-platform mobile apps who want to reduce platform-specific code and simplify access to device features. It's especially helpful for new Xamarin developers learning platform differences.
Developers choose SimplyMobile for its simple, consistent APIs that abstract away platform complexities, its pluggable architecture for JSON and database operations, and its practical examples that demonstrate cross-platform patterns.
Collection of abstracted mobile functionalities. Xamarin.iOS, Xamarin.Android & WP8.
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Provides identical APIs for battery level, sensors, and hardware features across iOS, Android, and WP8, as shown in the Battery class example, reducing platform-specific code.
Uses ObservableCollection to bind data to UI controls like UITableView and ListView, with automatic updates on item addition, simplifying data source management.
Allows swapping JSON serializers (JSON.Net, ServiceStack.Text) and databases (ServiceStack.OrmLite.SQLite) via plugins, offering flexibility in library choices.
Includes cross-platform examples and device abstraction patterns that help new Xamarin developers understand platform differences, as mentioned in the README.
Only supports Windows Phone 8 and older Xamarin versions, with no mention of .NET MAUI or modern platforms, making it irrelevant for current mobile development.
Built on Xamarin, which is being superseded by .NET MAUI, posing risks for long-term maintenance and compatibility with newer OS updates.
Focuses on basic hardware like battery and sensors, lacking abstractions for advanced mobile APIs (e.g., camera, Bluetooth) that modern apps often require.