Checklist

Checklist before you get started:

• Minimum hardware

1. Processor: Intel/AMD processor with 2 Ghz or higher processing speed.
2. Hard disk: 100 Gb (Free disk space), Minimum 50 Gb to compensate for any additional updates or required SDKs.
3. Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 (pixels)
4. Screen size: 13" or higher

• Software https://developer.xamarin.com/guides/cross-platform/getting_started/requirements

• Accounts

1. Microsoft email account, example: yourname@outlook.com (https://outlook.live.com/owa/)

BTW, if you already have an email ending in any of the following: *@hotmail.com, *@live.com or *@outlook.com, it will be a good idea to try to sign-in and if you're able to sign-in, continue to step 2, else you'll need to either reset your password/recover your account or sign-up for a new email account.

2. Sign up for Xamarin account (default subscription is community, that is free): https://www.xamarin.com/account/register

3. Credentials (Username and password) for MacOS PC/Laptop you'll use as a developer, further steps: https://developer.xamarin.com/guides/ios/getting_started/installation/windows/connecting-to-mac/