Xamarin.Custom.LoaderEase 1.0.1

In Xamarin.Forms, a "wait loader" or a loading indicator is typically used to inform the user that a time-consuming operation is in progress, such as data retrieval, processing, or any operation that may cause the UI to freeze or appear unresponsive.

Functions:

1. Visual Feedback:

   • Purpose: Provide visual feedback to users that a process is in progress.
   • Importance: Users often appreciate knowing that their action has been acknowledged and that the application is actively working on their request.

2. User Engagement:

   • Purpose: Keep users engaged during potentially lengthy operations.
   • Importance: A loader prevents users from feeling like the application has frozen or become unresponsive. It assures them that something is happening in the background.

3. Expectation Management:

   • Purpose: Set clear expectations about the duration of the process.
   • Importance: Users are more likely to wait patiently if they have an idea of how long the process might take. A loader manages expectations and reduces perceived waiting time.

4. Prevent User Interaction:

   • Purpose: Disable or limit user interactions during the process.
   • Importance: Preventing user interactions while a process is ongoing helps avoid unexpected behavior or errors that could result from user input during that time.

5. Progress Indication:

   • Purpose: Communicate progress if the duration of the process is known.
   • Importance: For processes with a foreseeable duration, a loader can indicate progress, giving users a sense of how much work has been completed and how much is remaining.

Requirements:

1. Visibility Control:

   • Requirement: The loader should be easily visible when active and hidden when the process is complete.
   • Importance: Users need to know when the application is actively processing their request and when it has completed the task.

2. Clear Design:

   • Requirement: The loader should have a clear and easily understandable design.
   • Importance: Users should quickly recognize the loader and understand its purpose without confusion.

3. Performance:

   • Requirement: The loader should not degrade overall application performance.
   • Importance: The loader itself should not contribute to increased loading times or negatively impact the application's responsiveness.

4. Accessibility:

   • Requirement: The loader should be accessible to users with disabilities.
   • Importance: Ensure that users who rely on assistive technologies can still understand that a process is ongoing.

5. Configurability:

   • Requirement: The loader should be configurable in terms of appearance and behavior.
   • Importance: Different parts of the application might have different loading requirements; hence, flexibility in configuring the loader is valuable.

6. Consistency:

   • Requirement: The loader should maintain a consistent appearance and behavior across the application.
   • Importance: Consistency helps users become familiar with the loading experience, fostering a more intuitive and predictable user interface.

Implementing a wait loader effectively requires consideration of these functions and requirements to create a positive user experience and maintain the usability of the application, especially during background processes or network requests.

Here are the steps to use this project:

1, Tutorial video link :"https://youtu.be/42aczF8SYgc"

2. Installation:

   • Install the NuGet package

3. Register packages in IOS and Android

   IOS[AppDelegate]=>

   public override bool FinishedLaunching(UIApplication app, NSDictionary options)

   {

    global::Xamarin.Forms.Forms.Init();
   
    Rg.Plugins.Popup.Popup.Init();<----
   
    FFImageLoading.Forms.Platform.CachedImageRenderer.Init();<----
   
    LoadApplication(new App());
   
    return base.FinishedLaunching(app, options);
   

   }

   Android[MainActivity]==>

   protected override void OnCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)

   {

    base.OnCreate(savedInstanceState);
   
    Rg.Plugins.Popup.Popup.Init(this);<-----
   
    FFImageLoading.Forms.Platform.CachedImageRenderer.Init(true);<-------
   
    Xamarin.Essentials.Platform.Init(this, savedInstanceState);
   
    global::Xamarin.Forms.Forms.Init(this, savedInstanceState);
   
    LoadApplication(new App());
   

   }

4. Upgrade your "Xamarin.Forms" to version 5.0.0.2622 or later to address the Xamarin.Forms error during package installation.