Learn about Coding Tools

Which tools do you need as a developer? This part of our Coding Fundamentals section introduces you to some essential coding tools and explains how to use them.

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  1. Use Text-to-Speech on Android to Read Out Incoming Messages

    Use Text-to-Speech on Android to Read Out Incoming Messages

    Tutorial Intermediate

    When you add voice to your app's interface, you give it a whole new dimension of interactivity. In this tutorial, you are going to learn how to use Android's...

  2. Android SDK: Working with Picasso

    Android SDK: Working with Picasso

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this quick tip, we take a brief look at the popular Android image library, Picasso. It's a simple and practical library created and maintained by Square....

  3. Getting Started with Xamarin.Forms: Customizing User Interface

    Getting Started with Xamarin.Forms: Customizing User Interface

    Tutorial Intermediate

    As you continue to progress in the ways of Xamarin.Forms, you will become more and more familiar with the out of the box controls. At some point, though, it...

  4. Introduction to Android Wear: Hands-On

    Introduction to Android Wear: Hands-On

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the second part of this series, you'll create two Android Wear apps that integrate with the wearable operating system in different ways. The first app...

  5. Windows Phone 8: Pivot And Panorama

    Windows Phone 8: Pivot And Panorama

    Tutorial Beginner

    The Windows Phone 8 SDK contains a lot of unique elements that enables users to easily identify Windows Phone applications. Pivot and Panorama are two unique...

  6. Windows Phone 8: Working With Media Content

    Windows Phone 8: Working With Media Content

    Tutorial Beginner

    We can't imagine a mobile application without media content, such as images and sound. Media content is key for many applications. In this tutorial, I'll be...

  7. Accessing Native Features with Xamarin.Forms

    Accessing Native Features with Xamarin.Forms

    Tutorial Intermediate

    One of the biggest misconceptions that arose when Xamarin.Forms appeared on the scene was that developers would no longer have access to the individual...

  8. Introduction to Android Wear: The Basics

    Introduction to Android Wear: The Basics

    Tutorial Beginner

    It may still be early days for this new version of the Android operating system, but with more Android Wear devices on the horizon, this is the perfect time...

  9. Windows Phone 8: Controls and Properties

    Windows Phone 8: Controls and Properties

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, you will be learning about some of the more popular Windows Phone controls. You will also be learning about the properties controls can...

  10. Windows Phone 8: An Introduction to XAML

    Windows Phone 8: An Introduction to XAML

    Tutorial Beginner

    Developing software is usually a two step process that involves developing the user interface and the business logic of the application. Windows Phone is no...

  11. Create a Weather App on Android

    Create a Weather App on Android

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Do you find that a lot of the weather apps available on Google Play are either full of ads or require too many permissions? This tutorial takes you through...

  12. Windows Phone 8: Creating Your First Application

    Windows Phone 8: Creating Your First Application

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, you'll create your first Windows Phone 8 application. The aim of this article is to familiarize yourself with some of the building blocks...