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• What is the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin?
  • What's included in the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin?
  • Compatability
    • IDEs
  • How do I get the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin?
  • About the AWS Mobile Services
    • Cognito Identity
    • Cognito Sync
    • Mobile Analytics
    • Dynamo DB
    • Amazon Simple Notification Service
• Set Up the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin
  • Prerequisites
  • Step 1: Obtain AWS Credentials
  • Step 2: Set Permissions
  • Step 3: Create a New Project
    • Windows
    • OS X
  • Step 4: Install the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin
    • Windows
      • Option 1: Install using the Package Manager console
      • Option 2: Install using your IDE
    • Mac (OS X)
  • Step 5: Configure the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin
    • Set Logging
    • Set the Region Endpoint
    • Configure the HTTP Proxy Settings
    • Correct for Clock Skew
  • Next Steps
• Getting Started with the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin
  • Store and Retrieve Files with Amazon S3
    • Project Setup
      • Prerequisites
      • Set Permissions for S3
      • Add NuGet Package for S3 to Your Project
      • (optional) Configure the Signature Version for S3 Requests
    • Initialize the S3 TransferUtility Client
    • Upload a File to Amazon S3
    • Download a File from Amazon S3
  • Sync User Data with Cognito Sync
    • Project Setup
      • Prerequisites
      • Grant Access to Your Cognito Sync Resources
      • Add NuGet Package for Cognito Sync to Your Project
    • Initialize the CognitoSyncManager
    • Syncing User Data
      • Create a Dataset
      • Add User Data to the Dataset
      • Synchronize Dataset
  • Store and Retrieve Data with DynamoDB
    • Project Setup
      • Prerequisites
      • Create a DynamoDB Table
      • Set Permissions for DynamoDB
      • Add NuGet package for DynamoDB to Your Project
    • Initialize AmazonDynamoDBClient
    • Create a Class
    • Save an Item
    • Retrieve an Item
    • Update an Item
    • Delete an Item
  • Tracking App Usage Data with Amazon Mobile Analytics
    • Project Setup
      • Prerequisites
      • Create an App in the Mobile Analytics Console
      • Set Permissions for Mobile Analytics
      • Add NuGet Package for Mobile Analytics to Your Project
      • Configure Mobile Analytics Settings
    • Initialize MobileAnalyticsManager
    • Track Session Events
      • Xamarin Android
      • Xamarin iOS
  • Receive Push Notifications using SNS (Xamarin iOS)
    • Project Setup
      • Prerequisites
      • Set Permissions for SNS
      • Obtain Membership in the Apple iOS Developer Program
      • Create an iOS Certificate
      • Use Certificate to Create Platform ARN in SNS Console
      • Add NuGet Package for SNS to Your Project
    • Create an SNS Client
    • Register Your Application for Remote Notifications
    • Send a Message from the SNS Console to Your Endpoint
  • Receive Push Notifications using SNS (Xamarin Android)
    • Project Setup
      • Prerequisites
      • Set Permissions for SNS
      • Enable Push Notifications on Google Cloud
      • Use Project ID to Create a Platform ARN in SNS Console
      • Add NuGet Package for SNS to Your Project
    • Create an SNS client
    • Register Your Application for Remote Notifications
    • Send a Message from the SNS Console to Your Endpoint
• Amazon Cognito Identity
  • What is Amazon Cognito Identity?
    • Using a Public Provider to Authenticate Users
    • Using Developer Authenticated Identities
• Amazon Cognito Sync
  • What is Amazon Cognito Sync?
• Amazon Mobile Analytics
  • Key Concepts
    • Report Types
  • Project Setup
    • Prerequisites
    • Configure Mobile Analytics Settings
  • Integrating Mobile Analytics with Your Application
    • Create an App in the Mobile Analytics Console
    • Create a MobileAnalyticsManager Client
    • Record Monetization Events
    • Record Custom Events
    • Recording Sessions
      • Xamarin iOS
      • Xamarin Android
• Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
  • What is S3?
  • Key Concepts
    • Bucket
    • Objects
    • Object Metadata
  • Project Setup
    • Prerequisites
    • Create an S3 Bucket
    • Set Permissions for S3
    • (optional) Configure the Signature Version for S3 Requests
  • Integrating S3 with Your Application
    • Using the S3 Transfer Utility
      • Initialize the TransferUtility
      • (optional) Configure the TransferUtility
      • Download a File
      • Upload a File
    • Using the Service Level S3 APIs
      • Initialize the Amazon S3 Client
      • Download a File
      • Upload a File
      • Delete an Item
      • Delete Multiple Items
      • List Buckets
      • List Objects
      • Get a Bucket's Region
      • Get a Bucket's Policy
• Amazon DynamoDB
  • What is Amazon DynamoDB?
  • Key Concepts
    • Tables
    • Items and Attributes
    • Data Types
    • Primary Key
    • Secondary Indexes
    • Query and Scan
      • Query
      • Scan
  • Project Setup
    • Prerequisites
    • Create a DynamoDB Table
    • Set Permissions for DynamoDB
  • Integrating DynamoDB with your Application
    • Using the Document Model
      • Create a DynamoDB Client
      • CRUD Operations
        • Save an Item
        • Retrieve an Item
        • Update an Item
        • Delete an Item
        • Query and Scan
    • Using the Object Persistence Model
      • Overview
      • Supported Data Types
      • Create a DynamoDB Client
      • CRUD Operations
        • Save an Object
        • Retrieve an Object
        • Update an Object
        • Delete an Object
      • Query and Scan
    • Using the DynamoDB Service Level APIs
      • Create a DynamoDB Client
      • CRUD Operations
        • Save an Item
        • Retrieve an Item
        • Update an Item
        • Delete an Item
      • Query and Scan
• Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS)
  • Key Concepts
    • Topics
    • Subscriptions
    • Publishing
  • Project Setup
    • Prerequisites
      • Set Permissions for SNS
      • Add NuGet Package for SNS to Your Project
  • Integrating SNS with Your Application
    • Send Push Notifications (Xamarin Android)
      • Project Setup
        • Prerequisites
        • Set Permissions for SNS
        • Enable Push Notifications on Google Cloud
        • Use Project ID to Create a Platform ARN in SNS Console
        • Add NuGet Package for SNS to Your Project
      • Create an SNS client
      • Register Your Application for Remote Notifications
      • Send a Message from the SNS Console to Your Endpoint
    • Send Push Notifications (Xamarin iOS)
      • Project Setup
        • Prerequisites
        • Set Permissions for SNS
        • Obtain Membership in the Apple iOS Developer Program
        • Create an iOS Certificate
        • Use Certificate to Create Platform ARN in SNS Console
        • Add NuGet Package for SNS to Your Project
      • Create an SNS Client
      • Register Your Application for Remote Notifications
      • Send a Message from the SNS Console to Your Endpoint
    • Send and Receive SMS Notifications
      • Create a Topic
      • Subscribe to a Topic Using the SMS Protocol
      • Publish a Message
    • Send Messages to HTTP/HTTPS Endpoints
      • Configure Your HTTP/HTTPS Endpoint to Receive Amazon SNS Messages
      • Subscribe Your HTTP/HTTPS endpoint to Your Amazon SNS Topic
      • Confirm Your Subscription
      • Send Messages to the HTTP/HTTPS Endpoint
    • Troubleshooting SNS
      • Using Delivery Status in the Amazon SNS Console
• Best Practices for Using the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin
  • Library of AWS Service Documentation
    • Amazon Cognito Identity
    • Amazon Cognito Sync
    • Amazon Mobile Analytics
    • Amazon S3
    • Amazon DynamoDB
    • Amazon Simply Notification Service (SNS)
  • Other Helpful Links
• Troubleshooting
  • Ensure IAM Role Has Required Permissions
  • Using a HTTP Proxy Debugger
• Document History

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AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin

Welcome to the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin Developer Guide. This guide will help you start developing Xamarin applications that use Amazon Web Services. The AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin provides access to many AWS Services. Supported AWS services currently include, but are not limited to:

• Amazon Cognito
• Amazon Mobile Analytics
• Amazon S3
• Amazon DynamoDB
• Amazon Simple Notification Service

The AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin also allows you to call AWS services supported by the AWS SDK for .NET. For more information about the AWS SDK for .NET, see:

• AWS SDK for .NET Getting Started Guide
• AWS SDK for .NET Developer Guide
• AWS SDK for .NET API Reference

About this guide

This developer guide explains how to work with the various components of the SDK. The AWS services that are specific to mobile development are explained in this developer guide, in addition to other useful services like Amazon S3 and Amazon DynamoDB. To learn more about what comes bundled with the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin, see What is the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin?.

How do I get the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin?

To get the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin, following the instructions in Set Up the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin. The AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin is distributed as NuGet packages. You can find a complete list of AWS service packages at AWS SDK packages on NuGet or at the AWS SDK for .NET Github Repository.

After you set up the SDK, you can view the quick start instructions in Getting Started with the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin or start working with the individual mobile clients for Amazon Web Services. The mobile clients are described in the service-specific topics. Additional topics in the guide include:

• What is the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin?
• Set Up the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin
• Getting Started with the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin
• Amazon Cognito Identity
• Amazon Cognito Sync
• Amazon Mobile Analytics
• Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
• Amazon DynamoDB
• Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS)
• Best Practices for Using the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin
• Troubleshooting
• Document History

Additional Resources

• API Reference: The AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin API Reference includes the ability to browse and search code included with the SDK. It provides thorough documentation and usage examples.
• Questions & Feedback: Post questions and feedback on the AWS Mobile Developer Forums.
• Samples: Samples are available at the AWS SDK for .NET Github repository.
• Source Code: Source code is available at the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin Github repository.

For more information about the AWS Mobile SDK for .NET and Xamarin, including a complete list of supported AWS products, see the AWS Mobile SDK product page.

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