(Virtual) Get Started Building Windows Apps w WinUI 3 / SDK (Alvin Ashcraft)

Part 2 of 2 presentations by Alvin Ashcraft on building Windows Apps (February 21, 2024 and March 20, 2024).

NOTE - Changed on 2/22/2023: This event is virtual / online (previously Hybrid).

Title:
Get Started Building Windows Apps with WinUI 3 and the Windows App SDK

Abstract:
WinUI 3 is the latest UI framework for Windows, offering a modern, native, and flexible way to create beautiful and responsive apps. The Windows App SDK is a set of libraries and tools that enable developers to access the latest Windows features and APIs from any app platform.

In this session, you will learn how to use WinUI 3 and the Windows App SDK to build rich and powerful Windows apps. You will see how to:

- Get started with WinUI 3 and the Windows App SDK
- Use the available controls and styles to design your UI
- Apply the MVVM pattern to structure your app logic and data
- Leverage the Windows App SDK features such as notifications, app resources, and power management
- Briefly compare WinUI 3 with other Windows UI frameworks
- Discuss deployment options for your WinUI app (including the Microsoft Store and WinGet)
- Extend your app to other platforms using the Uno Platform

By the end of this session, you will have a solid understanding of how to use WinUI 3 and the Windows App SDK to create modern Windows apps that delight your users.

Bio:
Alvin Ashcraft
Alvin Ashcraft is a Sr. Content Developer for Microsoft, creating docs for Windows developers on Microsoft Learn. He has previously been employed with Allscripts, Corporation Service Company, Genzeon, and Oracle. There, Alvin helped create software solutions for financial, business, and healthcare organizations using Microsoft platforms and solutions.

Alvin authored a book for Packt Publishing in 2021 titled Learn WinUI 3 and a second book in 2022, Parallel Programming and Concurrency with C# 10 and .NET 6. Alvin is currently writing the second edition of his WinUI book!

Alvin is also one of the organizers of the TechBash developer conference held annually at the Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor, PA.

https://about.me/alvinashcraft
https://www.techbash.com/
https://www.alvinashcraft.com/

Venue and Food:
We meet online-only. Please RSVP through this site in order to see the Zoom link.