Azure Tasks
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**Important**
Due to a bug in the node backend (https://github.com/Azure/azure-mobile-apps-node/issues/496) it is important that you configure an actual Data Connection to a SQL Database. Simply tap on "Easy Tables", then tap on the "You are using SQLite" orange banner and configure a new Azure SQL database and server.


This is a small sample application showing how easily add backend using Azure Mobile Apps to a Xamarin Application.

Built with C# 6 features, you must be running VS 2015 or Xamarin Studio to compile. 

Built with Xamarin.Forms with support for:
* iOS
* Android
* UWP

## Setup

There are a few steps to setup this application.

### Azure Account
Please signup or sign into your azure account at http://www.azure.com

### Access Azure Portal
Head to http://portal.azure.com

### Create new Azure Mobile App Quick Start
Click on the **New** button

![](images/new.PNG)

Search for **Mobile Apps Quickstart**

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Tap on it and then tap on it again in the results:

Tap on **Create**

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* Name your app (must be unique name, remember this for later)
* Select subscription.
* Create new resource group called **XamarinDevDays**
* Add to existing plan or create new plan
* Check **Pin to Dashboard**
* Tap **Create**

![](images/finalsetup.PNG)

Now give it about 3-5 minutes and you will be completely setup.

## Update code & run
* Open DevDaysTasks.sln.
* You will find DevDaysTasks/Helpers/Constants.cs
* Update with your app name and run!


## Windows UWP SQLite
Inside of Visual Studio go to **Tools->Extensions and Updates**

Under **Online->Visual Studio Gallery** search for **SQlite** 

Ensure you install SQLite for Universal Windows Platform (version 3.13.0).

![](images/sqliteuwp.PNG)