xamarin-studio
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Description:
IDE for mobile app development
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 6.3.0.864@0  |  Tracked Since: Aug 5, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: ide mobile-development csharp dotnet cross-platform
Install: brew install --cask xamarin-studio
About:
Xamarin Studio is a cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) designed for building native mobile applications for iOS, Android, and macOS using C# and the .NET framework. It provides a unified workflow for developers to write, debug, and deploy apps from a single codebase.
Key Features:
  • Native mobile app development for iOS and Android
  • Full C# and .NET support with IntelliSense
  • Integrated visual designer for UI
  • Built-in debugging and testing tools
  • Seamless integration with Xamarin and .NET ecosystems
Use Cases:
  • Developing cross-platform mobile applications with a shared C# codebase
  • Creating native iOS and Android apps within a single IDE for .NET developers
Alternatives:
  • visual-studio – Microsoft's primary Windows IDE with broader .NET and Azure tooling, while Xamarin Studio (now evolved into Visual Studio for Mac) is the macOS-focused counterpart.
  • android-studio – Google's official IDE for native Android development using Java/Kotlin, whereas Xamarin Studio uses C#/.NET for cross-platform development.
Version History
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Aug 5, 2025 6:01pm 6.3.0.864 0 VERSION_BUMP 845238ee