Modernizing the Enterprise Desktop Application

Discover how to modernize WPF and Windows Forms applications in this comprehensive conference talk. Learn to migrate from .NET Framework to .NET Core 3, implement CI/CD for automatic updates, transition from ClickOnce to MSIX, and incorporate telemetry for crash reporting. Explore the integration of modern Windows controls to enhance your application's appearance and functionality. Gain practical insights through numerous demonstrations, covering topics such as editing project files, evaluating the benefits of .NET Core 3, understanding MSIX packaging, setting up pipelines and GitHub Actions, implementing branching strategies, and managing certificates. Walk away with a deeper understanding of enterprise desktop application modernization and access to samples to kickstart your own modernization journey.

Intro
NET Core 3 for Desktop
Migrating to NET Core
Editing the project file
Should you move to NET Core 3
MSIX
What is MSIX
Pipelines vs GitHub Actions
Branching
Pipeline
Release Pipeline
Telemetry
NuGet telemetry
Zamel Islands
Calendar Control
Certificate Management
Call to Action