Extending Windows Azure Mobile Services queries to include relational data and optional metadata

This article discusses extending Azure Mobile Services queries to include relational data and optional metadata when building mobile apps with Xamarin for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone. It presents a proof-of-concept todo list application that stores data in Azure Mobile Services and defines entity relationships between User, TodoList, and TodoItem using code-first design. The author explains the default query limitations and provides entity definitions for both the backend service and the client app, focusing on how to properly structure data to enable sharing lists with friends and family across devices.