web01.fireside.fm Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:56:09 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Merge Conflict - Episodes Tagged with “Design” https://www.mergeconflict.fm/tags/design Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800 Merge Conflict is a weekly discussion with Frank and James on all things development, technology, & more. After years of being friends, Frank and James finally decided to sit down and start a podcast about their lives as mobile developers using C#, Xamarin, and .NET MAUI. Much more than just another mobile development podcast, Merge Conflict, reaches all areas of development including desktop, server, and of course mobile. They also cover fun things happening in the world of technology and gaming and whatever else happens to be on Frank's and James' minds. en-us episodic Join Frank & James for a weekly discussion on the world of technology and development including C#, F#, .NET, web, mobile, and more. soundbite.fm Merge Conflict is a weekly discussion with Frank and James on all things development, technology, & more. After years of being friends, Frank and James finally decided to sit down and start a podcast about their lives as mobile developers using C#, Xamarin, and .NET MAUI. Much more than just another mobile development podcast, Merge Conflict, reaches all areas of development including desktop, server, and of course mobile. They also cover fun things happening in the world of technology and gaming and whatever else happens to be on Frank's and James' minds. no Xamarin, iOS, Android, UWP, Microsoft, .NET, C#, F#, Machine Learning, AI, Apps, Apple, Development, .NET MAUI, dotnet maui, dotnet soundbite.fm mergeconflictfm@gmail.com 185: Frank Hates Dark Mode http://www.mergeconflict.fm/185 9b254eea-08d0-42a2-a34e-749a7b3a1221 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800 soundbite.fm full soundbite.fm We are back talking about designing beautiful applications that span both light and dark modes. While maybe he doesn't hate dark mode, he has great tips and tricks that we discuss to make your app pop. 37:22 no We are back talking about designing beautiful applications that span both light and dark modes. While maybe he doesn't hate dark mode, he has great tips and tricks that we discuss to make your app pop. Follow Us Frank: <a href="http://twitter.com/praeclarum">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://praeclarum.org">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/praeclarum">GitHub</a> James: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://montemagno.com">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Merge Conflict: <a href="http://twitter.com/mergeconflictfm">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mergeconflictfm">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://mergeconflict.fm">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.mergeconflict.fm/discord">Chat on Discord</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&amp;ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm xamarin, ios, android, design, dark mode, themes We are back talking about designing beautiful applications that span both light and dark modes. While maybe he doesn't hate dark mode, he has great tips and tricks that we discuss to make your app pop.

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]]> 152: Refreshing Hanselman.Forms - Visual, CollectionView, & Serverless Backend http://www.mergeconflict.fm/152 d0789cb8-ba57-411a-b782-d3c65a0809f4 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm full soundbite.fm What does it look like to refresh a 5 year old app with the all of the changes in iOS, Android, and Xamarin.Forms? James walks through all of the UI and backend changes he has been making to fully optimize the app. Additionally, he walks through how he is using Azure Functions to revolutionize his backend. 45:24 no What does it look like to refresh a 5 year old app with the all of the changes in iOS, Android, and Xamarin.Forms? James walks through all of the UI and backend changes he has been making to fully optimize the app. Additionally, he walks through how he is using Azure Functions to revolutionize his backend. Follow Us Frank: <a href="http://twitter.com/praeclarum">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://praeclarum.org">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/praeclarum">GitHub</a> James: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://montemagno.com">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Merge Conflict: <a href="http://twitter.com/mergeconflictfm">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mergeconflictfm">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://mergeconflict.fm">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.mergeconflict.fm/discord">Chat on Discord</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&amp;ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm xamarin.forms, xamarin, ios, android, hanselman.forms, visual, material design, collectionview, design, optimizing What does it look like to refresh a 5 year old app with the all of the changes in iOS, Android, and Xamarin.Forms? James walks through all of the UI and backend changes he has been making to fully optimize the app. Additionally, he walks through how he is using Azure Functions to revolutionize his backend.

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]]> 137: Tweaking UI to Perfection http://www.mergeconflict.fm/137 335d7d2e-861f-402c-9e7c-71c974737efc Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 soundbite.fm full soundbite.fm Platform Design vs Custom Design? Fancy Animations? Hours of tweaking and tuning the user interface? Does that really make a great application? It is worth all the work that needs to go these small tiny details? We discuss! 41:38 no Platform Design vs Custom Design? Fancy Animations? Hours of tweaking and tuning the user interface? Does that really make a great application? It is worth all the work that needs to go these small tiny details? We discuss! Follow Us Frank: <a href="http://twitter.com/praeclarum">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://praeclarum.org">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/praeclarum">GitHub</a> James: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://montemagno.com">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Merge Conflict: <a href="http://twitter.com/mergeconflictfm">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mergeconflictfm">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://mergeconflict.fm">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.mergeconflict.fm/discord">Chat on Discord</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&amp;ls=1) ⭐⭐ SUPPORT US ON PATREON: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mergeconflictfm">patreon.com/mergeconflictfm</a> ui, perfection, user interface, design, animations, xamarin, ios, android, mobile, desktop, art Platform Design vs Custom Design? Fancy Animations? Hours of tweaking and tuning the user interface? Does that really make a great application? It is worth all the work that needs to go these small tiny details? We discuss!

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]]> Merge Conflict 22: Designing Apps the Developer Way http://www.mergeconflict.fm/53956-merge-conflict-22-designing-apps-the-developer-way 5ebd7193-f4b8-4194-880a-f06bb048c69a Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0800 soundbite.fm full soundbite.fm This week we take a look at how we design mobile applications. We discuss designing for multiple platforms including the choice to design for the platform or use a custom app design. 38:08 no This week we take a look at how we design mobile applications based on your questions from Twitter. We discuss designing for multiple platforms including the choice to design for the platform or use a custom app design. What are users expecting from the operating system they are using and how have we adapted our apps over the years to make our users happy? <a name="Links..amp..Show.Notes"></a> <h3>Links &amp; Show Notes</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://material.google.com/">Material Design Guidelines</a></li> <li><a href="https://material.uplabs.com/">Material Up</a></li> <li>Frank: <a href="http://twitter.com/praeclarum">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://praeclarum.org">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/praeclarum">GitHub</a> </li> <li>James: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> </li> <li>Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> </li> </ul> <a name="Subscribe"></a> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277">iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/I3uqn2paemgy27ls2nqc35wdzha?t%3DMerge_Conflict">Google Play Music</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/merge-conflict">Stitcher</a></li> <li><a href="http://pca.st/8tqK">Pocket Casts</a></li> <li><a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1133064277/merge-conflict">Overcast</a></li> </ul> android, app, design, ios, material design, mobile apps, xamarin This week we take a look at how we design mobile applications based on your questions from Twitter. We discuss designing for multiple platforms including the choice to design for the platform or use a custom app design. What are users expecting from the operating system they are using and how have we adapted our apps over the years to make our users happy?

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