It is a common practice to host configurations or data files that may change frequently on the web. This post will show you how to use Gist on Github to host such a file.
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Jun
2019
26
Apr
2019
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How to avoid a distorted Android camera preview with ZXing.Net.Mobile [Updated]
QR code scanning is a common task a lot of apps are using lately. With ZXing.Net.Mobile, we have a library at hand that makes this pretty easy in our Xamarin applications. This post will show you how to avoid a distorted camera preview when using the library on Android and explains why it might happen.
16
Apr
2019
Crypto and Blockchain projects & tools (April 2019)
There are thousands of blockchain and crypto projects floating around. Some may be the next shooting stars, some may disappear. During the few months I have been active in this space, I found some projects that I watch, follow and contribute to. This post will give you a short overview.
07
Feb
2019
Handle AtomicPay’s webhook with Microsoft Azure (Part 3/3) – sending push notifications with Notification Hub
In this third and last post of the series on handling AtomicPay’s webhook, I will show you how to prepare your Azure Function to send push notifications (using Android as an exemplary receiver).
05
Feb
2019
Use NuGets for your common Xamarin (Forms) code (and automate the creation process)
When it comes to cross-platform development, some of you probably have code they use again and again – just like I do. Some time ago, I started to organize these snippets into libraries and pack them as NuGet packages. In this post, I’ll show you how to do the same and automate package creation and (local) distribution.
21
Jan
2019
Handle AtomicPay’s webhook with Microsoft Azure (Part 2/3) – invoice verification with Azure KeyVault
In the first post of this series, we learned how to handle the payload of AtomicPay’s webhook with Azure. This post is about invoice verification and storing your API keys in the most secure way on Azure using KeyVault.
18
Jan
2019
Handle AtomicPay’s webhook with Microsoft Azure (Part 1/3)
Last week, I announced the AtomicPay .NET SDK. In case you missed it, AtomicPay is a non-custodial crypto-payment provider, and I am contributing to the project. In this 3-post series, I will show you how to handle the service’s webhook (which informs about incoming invoice payments) with Azure.
10
Jan
2019
Integrate crypto payments into your .Net applications with AtomicPay
Ever thought of integration crypto payments into your application(s)? With AtomicPay and its C# SDK, it is easier than ever.
30
Dec
2018
2018 in review – Focus on Xamarin, RIP UniShare, the rise of crypto and blockchain
2018 was a year with quite a few ups and downs. This post is about what happened – from dying apps to new interests and new projects.
07
Oct
2018
Introducing Coinpaprika and announcing C# API Client
Some of you may have noticed that I am recently diving into the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchains. Recently, I stumbled on Coinpaprika. In this post, I tell you what it is and why I made a C# API client for their API.
