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Goodbye SmarterAsp.net, Hello Freedom: My Migration to Hostinger VPS with .NET Aspire and Coolify

Migrating from SmarterAsp.net to Hostinger VPS with Coolify & .NET Aspire: Freedom, control, & cost savings for .NET development.

Introducing MAUIBleScanner: A Cross-Platform BLE Scanner Built with .NET MAUI and Shiny

Announcing MAUIBleScanner! A cross-platform .NET MAUI BLE scanner for iOS & Android. Built with Shiny.NET. Explore the code on GitHub!

The Definitive Solution for the Edge-to-Edge Problem on Android 15 with Xamarin.Forms

Fix Xamarin.Forms Android 15 UI issues! Learn how to handle edge-to-edge rendering with WindowInsets & ViewCompat for a professional look.

The Wait is Over! Hope's Farm 2 is Now Available on Nintendo Switch!

Hope's Farm 2 is OUT! Build your dream farm, raise animals, & solve puzzles in this charming world. Available on Switch & Steam! Watch the trailer!

Hope's Farm 2 is FINALLY on STEAM! Start Playing Now!

Hope's Farm 2 launches on Steam! 🎉 Farm, solve puzzles, & restore your farm. Get 20% off for a limited time! 🌻🚜 #HopesFarm2 #Steam #FarmingGame

Hope's Farm 2: The Ultimate Farming Adventure is Almost Here! 🌾🐓

Hope's Farm 2 launches March 26! Build your dream farm & solve Match-3 puzzles. Raise adorable animals & enjoy a wholesome adventure! 🚜✨

Hope's Farm 2 is at Steam Next Fest! Add it to your wishlist now!

Hope's Farm 2 joins Next Fext! Relax with new crops, animals & customization in this charming farm simulator. Wishlist now!

EventToCommandBehavior in .Net9 - It does not work anymore?

.NET MAUI 9 migration: Fix EventToCommandBehavior BindingContext issues. Learn how to explicitly set BindingContext for Behaviors.

Samsung Decimal Numeric Keyboard - Fix for Xamarin.Forms (Android)

Fix Samsung keyboard decimal input issue in Xamarin.Forms! Custom renderer handles comma/period for numeric input on Android. #XamarinForms #Android

Hope's Farm 2 Lands on Steam! Game Page & Demo Now Live! Wishlist it now!

Hope's Farm 2 is NOW ON STEAM! 🚜 Wishlist the highly anticipated farming sequel by Green Sauce Games & play the demo to help us stand out!

Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School

Help Victoria & Beatrix decorate the School of Magic for Halloween in this new match 3 game! Solve puzzles, find hidden items & join the party!

How and Where to Sell My Game - Microsoft Store

Publish your game on the Microsoft Store! Learn how to become a developer, submit your game, and optimize your store listing for success.

How and Where to Sell my Game - Mac Game Store

Sell your Mac game on the Mac Game Store! Learn how to become a licensed publisher & submit your game. Reach a loyal Mac gaming audience.

Storm Tale 2

Embark on an epic match 3 adventure in Storm Tale 2! Rebuild a village, battle a sorcerer & dragon. Enjoy puzzles, hidden objects & trophies!

Execute an operation each X frames on Unity Update() Method

Optimize Unity's Update()! Run code every X frames using Time.frameCount % X. Improve performance by avoiding unnecessary calculations.

Santa's Holiday

Save Christmas! Play Santa's Holiday, a charming match-3 game. Decorate Santa's home & spread holiday joy. Addictive gameplay & tricky levels!

Samsung Galaxy Store - How to Show Rate Dialog and link Seller Page (More Games)

Publishing to Samsung Galaxy Store? Learn how to link to your developer page & direct users to rate your app! Find your SellerID & AppPackageName.

Secrets of Magic 4 - Potion Master

Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master! Help Victoria & Beatrix brew potions in a Halloween match-3 adventure through the Forbidden Forest.

Secrets of Magic 3 - Happy Halloween

Decorate Mystic Academy for Halloween in Secrets of Magic 3! A spooky match 3 adventure with fun challenges & cool power-ups. Play now!

Secrets of Magic 2 - Witches and Wizards

Match your way through a magical land in Secrets of Magic 2: Witches and Wizards! Exciting match-3 gameplay with tons of challenging levels!

Error "Unable to start ADB server" when building Unity Android Project

Fix Unity Android Build Error: ADB server failed! Xamarin & Unity ADB conflict solution. Close Xamarin in Visual Studio!

Unity + UWP - How to open the Rate Now Screen

Unity Windows Store: Use #NETFX_CORE for Mono & #ENABLE_WINMD_SUPPORT for IL2CPP builds to open the store page. Code snippets included!

Xamarin Forms: Compiled Bindings

Speed up Xamarin Forms data binding & catch errors early with Compiled Bindings! Enable XAML compilation at assembly or class level.

iOS and Mac App Store (Correct URL for opening the Company Page)

iOS & Mac App Store direct links! Open your developer page with these URLs. Find your short name & ID on fnd.io. #ios #mac #appstore

Local Notifications for Xamarin Forms

Xamarin local notifications? Check out ShinyLib! Easy to implement background services for iOS, Android, UWP, & more. Docs & samples included.

Xamarin Forms - Adding Image from Camera or Gallery