World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage

WinForms Meets WPF: The Hybrid Path to Modern Desktop Applications

What this session covers

A complete porting from WinForms to WPF is often a lengthy project – but it doesn’t have to happen all at once! In this live coding session, I’ll show you how to migrate an existing WinForms application to a “WPF-WinForms hybrid application.” This approach allows you to integrate modern WPF components into your existing WinForms application step by step. We’ll explore practical scenarios, technical challenges, and solutions that make this a realistic and productive option. Perfect for developers who want to modernize their applications without starting from scratch!

World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage

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