Consume REST web services in Xamarin apps

Beginner
Developer
Xamarin
.NET
Visual Studio

Consume a REST web service by using HttpClient and perform basic CRUD operations. You will detect when your device is connected to the internet to provide a good user experience and take advantage of the native networking stacks to get top performance.

Learning objectives

In this module, you will:

  • Detect if your device is connected to the internet
  • Consume a REST web service by using HttpClient
  • Take advantage of the native networking stacks while using HttpClient

Prerequisites

  • Visual Studio 2019 (any edition)
  • Familiarity with C# and .NET
  • Basic knowledge of REST