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Discussion on: .NET Technology Stacks for Windows Desktop Development

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Timothy McGrath

If you do choose WPF or WinForms for any new projects, you should really consider targeting .NET Core 3.0, as it now supports both platforms.

This will remove your dependency on installed .NET Frameworks and allow you to move forward with .NET 5.0. Otherwise you'll be trapped.

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Claudio Bernasconi

Thanks for your excellent comment. I did not write that much about the runtimes. I would also say that it is a very good idea to target .NET Core 3.0 for new projects. For existing projects, it can be a lot of work to migrate. But I guess it is needed sooner or later.

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Timothy McGrath

Yep, I have a huge WPF project that I'm looking at migrating. I haven't determined how hard it is going to be but I think it'll be easier than starting from scratch. It's the only way forward...

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nahartwell

It would be great if you could try posting some articles here and on your [mapquest directions] blog at the same time as a test:)