
Amazon Device Messaging (ADM) with Xamarin.Android
Amazon Device Messaging (ADM) is the recommended method for sending push notifications to the Kindle. Unfortunately we cannot use Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) as it relies on the Google Services Framework which is not installed on the Kindle. This article will provide some direction on how to utilize ADM in your app using Xamarin. CODE WALKTHROUGH SERVER Before we dive into the Xamarin code, a server needs to be setup to send the ADM push notifications. Below is an example of

Today’s API is Not Your Father’s API
I have thought about APIs quite a bit lately. It’s what keeps me up at night. I am NOT one of those tech guys who like to talk about exactly how business models, data access layers, and RESTful APIs are going to change the way IT operates. You see I grew up with a different version of API. I grew up begging my ERP vendor (name omitted intentionally) to release an API for even the simplest things like bar coding my items in inventory, providing up-to-date inventory data to my