WinUI 3 and the Windows App SDK represent a unified, modern platform for the next generation of Windows applications, and this book is your essential guide to mastering it.
You'll gain a clear understanding of the Windows App SDK, with practical, step-by-step examples covering everything from the XAML UI and navigation through to on-device facial recognition with Onnx ML.
Perfect for developers modernizing existing apps or building new ones from scratch, this book delivers the expert insights and efficient techniques you need - all illustrated in full-color code for maximum clarity.
Written by a seasoned Windows Store developer, it delivers exactly what you need to know and the most efficient way to get it done.
Table of contents
Basic concepts
Anatomy of the default app
Load and display an image
Create an image
Pages and navigation
More XAML and styling
Inputs and events
Application settings and storage
Create and save XML
Load and parse XML
Data binding
System information
Web content
Splash screens and data loading
Printing
Store license handling
Com port use
Adjust WriteableBitmap brightness
Trim a video
Facial recognition without the cloud
Converting from UWP