elem.GestureRecognizers.Add(new TapGestureRecognizer
{
 Command = new Command(() => {
  // Whatever operation you want to do  ( this isn't async )
 })
});

Task.Run(async() =>
{
 // Do an async operation here, or if you don't actually need to use an await, take async out of the
 // lamba func
 
 Device.BeginInvokeOnMainThread(() => 
 {
  // Do something in the ui thread. 
  })
});
// This is particularly useful when you want to avoid race conditions. The backcode of EventPage shows this being used

OVERVIEW: Display Events and link to EventBrite

At the end of this iteration, the app will retrieve event information from the database and present it to the user, who will be accessing the app as a Guest (no registered account). The app will also provide a link to allow Guests to register for an event.

To Do :

Event Registration (US): Link to Event Brite :

Guest Views Event Title (US): : DONE

Guest Views Date (US): : DONE

Guest Views Event Speaker (US): : DONE

Guest Views Event Description (US): : DONE

Establish Web Serv with rest or similar framework for db connection (CONST) : DONE

etc

Total Estimated Velocity 22 HR

Resources

create mobile apps with xamarin

http://www.looah.com/source/view/2284

https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/using-branches