WinUI

Windows UI library — the native UI framework of Windows 10/11

• Build desktop applications with C# or C++
• Part of the Windows App SDK

abstract

• UI is defined in XAML; logic is defined in C#
• Uses MVVM pattern via data binding between UI and UI logic

creating a winui project

Visual Studio > Project Type > WinUI > Blank App, Packaged (single project) or Blank App, Packaged with Windows Application Packaging Project (two projects)

bootstrapper api

Set <WindowsPackageType>None</WindowsPackageType> project file property to cause auto-initializer to locate and load an appropriate Windows App SDK version.