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Developing Client Applications with the .NET Framework

.NET Framework 4.5

There are multiple ways to develop Windows-based applications that run locally on users' computers. This section describes how to create Windows-based applications by using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) or by using Windows Forms. Both of these technologies are based on the .NET Framework.

For information about creating client applications that you can make available to your users through the Windows Store, see the Windows Store apps and Desktop sections of the Windows Dev Center.

In This Section

Windows Presentation Foundation: Provides information about developing applications by using WPF.
Windows Forms: Provides information about developing applications by using Windows Forms.
Common Client Technologies in the .NET Framework: Provides information about additional technologies that can be used when developing client applications.

Tasks

Creating a Win32 Windows Application

Concepts

Overview of the .NET Framework

Other Resources

.NET Framework Development Guide

Developing Windows Service Applications

Developing Web Applications with ASP.NET

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