To develop desktop apps with .NET and C#, you can choose between many different UI frameworks like WinForms, WPF, UWP, WinUI, .NET MAUI, or Blazor. In this course, .NET 6 Desktop Development: The Big Picture, you’ll learn about the different .NET UI frameworks for desktop apps and how to choose one for your next application. First, you’ll explore the UI frameworks for Windows desktop applications: WinForms, WPF, UWP, and WinUI. Next, you’ll discover the UI frameworks for cross-platform desktop apps. Beside Xamarin and .NET MAUI, you’ll learn about the popular open-source solutions Avalonia and Uno Platform. Finally, you’ll learn how to choose a UI framework for your next desktop app. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of .NET UI frameworks needed to choose a UI framework for your next desktop app.
Author Name: Thomas Claudius Huber
Author Description:
Thomas is a Microsoft MVP for Windows Development. He works as a developer, consultant, and trainer in the fields of .NET, C#, TypeScript, XAML, and Azure. Thomas is a well-known speaker and book author. He has written several special interest books in his areas, including an extensive handbook for Windows Presentation Foundation and a handbook on development with TypeScript. Thomas lives in Germany’s Black Forest with his wife and their three daughters. In his spare time, he plays football and … more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Knowing the UI Frameworks for Windows Desktop Apps
  25mins
• Exploring the UI Frameworks for Cross-platform Desktop Apps
  16mins
• Choosing a UI Framework for Your .NET Desktop App
  9mins