Format DatePicker value to MM/dd/yyyy or MM-dd-yyyy in Xamarin.Forms (C# - Xaml)

Introduction:
In Xamarin.Forms, we can format datepicker value to specific date format using "Format" property in Xaml or C# code. But you might be faced the issues with date format. For example if you set datepicker Format to "MM/dd/yyyy", value will be shown in different format for some devices like "MM-dd-yyyy". In this article, we can learn how to fix this issues.

Windows 10 #UWP Apps: Now Calendar Controls are available for Phone, beginners tutorials (C#-XAML)

Introduction:
In prev post i was explained about how to use TimePicker & DatePicker controls in WinRT windows phone 8.1.But the DatePicker is optimized for picking a known date, such as a date of birth, where the context of the calendar is not important. Fortunately from Windows 10 OS(version 10.0.10240.0) Microsoft introduce CalendarView & CalendarDatePicker controls, so these controls can gives you a standardized way to let users view and interact with a calendar. 

WindowsPhone 8.0 vs WindowsPhone 8.1:New DatePicker&TimePicker features(C#-XAML)

Introduction

In WindowsPhone 8.0 datepicker & timepicker controls are indireclty available from  Windows PhoneToolkit .But fortunately now both controls are direclty vailable from windows phone 8.1 sdk toolbox,so now no need for extra toolkit references ,as well as other paid controls.This post is explained about following new key properties, events,main features.