Some of you may not know that I am the author of a little free, open source library called Apns-Sharp (http://code.google.com/p/apns-sharp/)

Apns-Sharp is a .NET Library written in C# to help Developers create applications that interact with Apple’s Push Notification Service, Feedback Service, and iTunes Receipt Verification Service.

Today is exciting… I’ve switched over my Production Push Notification Service that powers the app G-Push Mail to use the new version of Apns-Sharp!

First I apologize for the lack of updates to this project. It’s been too long! With that said, I’ve finally updated the project to 1.0.2.0 which includes a substantial set of changes to the Notifications library in particular.

Previously, I had taken the code I was using at the time in my application, forked it, and tweaked it into this library. I was too busy to actually switch my application (G-Push Mail) over to this library, and life went on. As I noticed bugs (some big ones!), I fixed them in my application, but those changes never made it to this project.

Well, I’ve finally got a chance to fix this library, and I’m announcing today that my production application: G-Push Mail is now running using the Apns-Sharp library! Basically, this means that the library will get more attention. Any time I notice a bug in my production app, or decide to enhance G-Push Mail’s apns capabilities, Apns-Sharp will benefit from the changes!

I do have to admit though, that the only part I’m using in projection right now is the Notifications. I don’t use In-App purchases in my app anymore, so I haven’t tested the AppStore part of the library very thoroughly. I do plan on using the Feedback library in the very near future!

Thanks to all those who have filed bugs, and continue to do so. I promise it won’t be months to fix any bugs that do pop up this time!

Last but not least, I need a shameless plug:  G-Push Mail iTunes Link