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#Xamarin developer @RTSchroeder has collected 25 tips and tricks over the years to help reduce risk in enterprise Xamarin.Forms projects. See them all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gmyWUzmdFM 

If you missed our previous #VisualStudio 2019 releases or are still catching up, read this blog post to see every major improvement we’ve made throughout 2019: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/whats-new-in-xaml-developer-tools-in-visual-studio-2019-for-wpf-uwp/ 

Announcing the availability of Entity Framework Core 3.1 and Entity Framework 6.4. See what's new: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-entity-framework-core-3-1-and-entity-framework-6-4/  #ASPNETCore

Today in #DevDecember—we reflect on the launch of Visual Studio Online, an online code editor that empowers developers everywhere to code from the cloud. Check it out: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/announcing-visual-studio-online-public-preview/ 

Find out about the configurations, versions, and features that are available for #VisualStudio images on Azure:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/install/using-visual-studio-vm 

Find out about the most important feature in the release of #dotNET Core 3.1. Read the blog: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-core-3-1/ 

RT @Azure
Get all the details from our weekly roundup and follow #DevDecember as we share key developer highlights every day this month including who won Imagine Cup ‘19: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Azure-Developer-Community-Blog/The-DevDecember-Weekly-Roundup-Week-1/ba-p/1053532 

In this new mini-series we call Xamarin.Forms 101, we'll walk through a basic building block of Xamarin.Forms to help you build awesome cross-platform applications in #dotNET. Watch: https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/XamarinShow/XamarinForms-101-Compiled-Bindings 

‘Tis the season for the #VisualStudio 2019 version 16.4 release! Learn more: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/tis-the-season-visual-studio-2019/ 

#VS4Mac makes it easy to develop your app’s service with its support for the latest #ASPNET Core Web development platform. Find out more: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/mac/asp-net-core?view=vsmac-2019 

We've streamlined DebuggerDisplay’s behavior with Pinnable Properties, a new managed feature available for #VisualStudio 16.4. Read about the update: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/pinnable-properties-debug-display-managed-objects-your-way 

In this episode of the Visual Studio Toolbox, @tyrekewhite14 shows us how to get started with Python development using #VSCode. Check it out: https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Visual-Studio-Toolbox/Getting-Started-with-Python-in-Visual-Studio-Code 

Learn about C# 8.0 Nullable Reference Types and why popular libraries should strive to embrace them: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/embracing-nullable-reference-types/  #dotNET

RT @ch9
Today in #DevDecember: Why does Python live on land?
Because it’s above C-level!

We'll see ourselves out.

If you’re looking to build a career in data science, Python should be in your wheelhouse. Want to learn? Check out this FREE Python series: https://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Intro-to-Python-Development 

Prepare for the upcoming SameSite cookie changes coming to #ASPNET and #ASPNETCore. Read: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/aspnet/upcoming-samesite-cookie-changes-in-asp-net-and-asp-net-core/ 

See the latest and greatest that Syncfusion has to offer #Xamarin developers, including the latest controls in the toolkit for Xamarin and Xamarin.Forms and more. Watch: https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/XamarinShow/Syncfusion-Essential-Studio-and-UI-Kit-for-Xamarin--XamarinForms 

Watch Understanding the Azure.Core library, a new video from #dotNET: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tKXe1wOqI8 

Learn how to extend an existing #ASPNET Core web application in this tutorial. Each step has a video and a tutorial doc to make following along a breeze. Check it out: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/mac/tutorial-aspnet-core-vsmac-extending?view=vsmac-2019 

How can you be more productive with #VisualStudio? The .NET Rocks! hosts talk to @gotheap about all the built-in productivity gadgets in Studio. Take a listen:
http://www.dotnetrocks.com/default.aspx?ShowNum=1663 

In the November release of Microsoft Azure IoT Tools, you'll see the new standalone simulator for #AzureIoT Edge development, Vcpkg for IoT Plug and Play development support, and more. Read: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/azure-iot-tools-november-update-standalone-simulator-for-azure-iot-edge-development-and-more/