James Montemagno is a seasoned mobile software engineer with 14 years of experience specializing in Xamarin and .NET MAUI, known for shipping cross-platform native APIs, plugins, and sample apps used widely across the .NET mobile ecosystem. As Developer Community Lead at Microsoft, he blends hands-on Android/iOS development with community-facing work—contributing to high-profile projects like Xamarin.Essentials, Xamarin Community Toolkit, and the .NET MAUI repositories. His open-source footprint includes widely used plugins (MediaPlugin, GeolocatorPlugin, InAppBillingPlugin) and tooling (MonkeyCache), where he’s driven UI polish, platform-specific integrations, and build/release automation. Based in the United States with a BS in Software Engineering, he pairs deep practical expertise in mobile platform quirks with a knack for developer experience and workshop-ready training material. An avid cyclist who prefers Twitter/GitHub over LinkedIn, he often surfaces subtle UX and platform compatibility fixes that keep mobile apps robust across OS updates.
Contributions:78 commits, 21 PRs, 74 pushes in 2 years 4 months
Contributions summary:James primarily updated and added code to the `MainPage.xaml.cs` file, which indicates modifications to the user interface of the Android and iOS applications. Further evidence shows the user integrated Couchbase Mobile, which suggests work in backend database and mobile application development. Additionally, the user updated a TripExpense demo to incorporate new features, demonstrating work on cross-platform application functionality.
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Role in this project:
Mobile Developer (Android)
Contributions:51 reviews, 202 commits, 130 PRs in 1 year
Contributions summary:James primarily focused on the Android mobile application within the .NET Podcasts project. They made substantial changes within the `MediaPlayerService.cs` file, indicating work on audio playback functionality, media session management, and notification integration. Further commits involved adjustments to the Android build configuration, including changes to the `csproj` files and the Android manifest, demonstrating a focus on the Android platform specifically. The user updated the Android service and receivers to address API 31 compatibility, which impacted app functionality and stability.
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