MvvmCross is a cross-platform application framework for Xamarin and .NET that implements the MVVM pattern. MvvmCross 6 is the latest version which features polished Xamarin.Forms support, a redesigned framework initialization, new plugins architecture, improved view presenters, initial Tizen support, and many bug fixes. The presentation demonstrated building an app with MvvmCross 6 and discussed plans for ongoing improvements and community involvement.

1. Build your next app with
MvvmCross 6
Nicolas Milcoff
COO at DGenix | Microsoft MVP | MvvmCross maintainer
@nmilcoff

2. Agenda
• What is MvvmCross?
• MvvmCross v6
• Demo: Building an app with Xamarin.Forms & MvvmCross
• MvvmCross vNext!
• Q & A

4. App development
without compromise

5. What is MvvmCross?
• Cross-Platform application framework for Xamarin & .NET
• MVVM implementation
• Open Source – part of the .NET Foundation

6. Supported platforms
• Xamarin.Android
• Xamarin.iOS, Xamarin.Mac, Xamarin.tvOS
• UWP, WPF
• Console
• Tizen (WIP)
• Xamarin.Forms

7. Features in a nutshell
• ViewModel first navigation system
• Data Bindings, Commands and Converters
• IoC container, DI engine
• Platform specific helpers
• Plugins ecosystem
• Complete flexibility!

8. Why MvvmCross?
Large and engaged community Fast release cycle
Clean and easy conventions Documentation!

9. Announcing
MvvmCross 6!

10. MvvmCross 6 in numbers
• +700 commits
• 18 contributors
• +250 issues / pull requests closed
• 122.878 additions, 147.211 deletions

11. What’s new?!

12. Main highlights
Polished support for
Xamarin.Forms
Redesigned framework
initialization
New plugins
architecture
Aligned & improved
ViewPresenters
Initial support
for Tizen
Tons of
Bug fixes!

13. .NET Standard
Minimum support:
.NET Standard 2
Multitargeting
approach
Contributing
made easy

14. Flexibility ++
• Reduced required plumbing to get started
• Default Setup classes
• Setup singleton is now available for all platforms
• MvxAppStart now runs automatically, uniformly on all platforms

15. Plugins
• DownloadCache has been deprecated
• Check for plugin availability
• Ability to reload plugins
• No more bootstrap files!

16. Creating your own plugins with Mvx 6
1. Write the code
2. Inherit from IMvxPlugin
3. Add the [MvxPlugin] attribute over your class
4. Done!

17. Navigation & ViewPresenters
• ShowViewModel has been deprecated
• Introduced “CanNavigate” methods
• When overriding a presentation attribute, the ViewModel is now
available

18. Demo time!
Let’s build a new app using MvvmCross 6

19. MvvmCross vNext
• Improve the ”Getting started” experience
• Reduce reflection usage at startup time
• Add more async/await
• Formalize monthly releases

20. Get involved!
Use the framework in
your apps
Blog about your
experiences
Contribute on
GitHub
Support us on
OpenCollective

21. Questions?
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22. Thanks!
Nicolas Milcoff
COO at DGenix| Microsoft MVP | MvvmCross Maintainer
nicolas.milcoff@d-genix.com
@nmilcoff