Xamarin Forms Best Practices

• Do not use Padding where using Spacing makes sense

• Use async and await when you can

• Don't use transparency if you don't need it

• Don't use a Grid when StackLayout would work

• Don't bind things that can be set statically

• Don't use multiple StackLayouts when the Grid could be used

• Do not use a StackLayout to host a single child

• Do not set values of your Xamarin Foms Control properties to default values

• When using Grid, make sure that as few of your row/column definitions are Auto sized

• When using a StackLayout, ensure that only one child is set to LayoutOptions.Expands

• Don't set the VerticalOptions and HorizontalOptions properties of a layout unless required

• Do not overuse AbsoluteLayout

• Optimize image resources

• Use XAML compilation

• Use dependency injection

• Use MVVM framework or use your own one

• Use the right time zone

• Use caching

• Use animations and micro interactions

• Handle permission requests

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