State of .NET - online (free event)

Windows Desktop Development in .NET 5

Markus Egger

In this event, we are taking a close look at the State of Windows Desktop Development, ranging form WinForms to WPF, WinUI, Fluid UI, Xamarin, Windows Store Apps, MAUI, Electron, Photino, and much more.

This event took place on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

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State of .NET 2021 Online - Desktop Development.pdf

Watch the Video Recording

February 24, 2021 - Wednesday
Start time: 1:00pm Eastern / 12:00pm Central
Duration: 75 minutes (60 minute presentation, 15 minute Q&A)


We've created a series of State of .NET online events each focusing on a specific .NET topic. This installment covers Windows Desktop Development With .NET 5. While topics such as Blazor or Azure may be getting a lot more attention, Windows Desktop development is still a very important topic. Not just that, but with technologies such as WinUI, MAUI, and others, there is a lot of movement in this segment of .NET development. Join Markus Egger to take a close look at what you need to know to make the right decisions for your path forward.

Topics covered in this event include:

  • WinForms - in .NET 4.x and .NET 5
  • Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) - in .NET 4.x and .NET 5
  • Xamarin Forms and MAUI
  • WinUI and Fluid UI
  • Electron and Photino
  • and more…

Note: Only registered attendees will receive the live stream URL the morning of the event via email.