As businesses move toward cloud-first strategies, developers face the challenge of migrating traditional applications to the cloud. Technologies like WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation), WCF (Windows Communication Foundation), and Windows Services have been cornerstones of .NET development for years. But how do these map to Azure’s offerings?
In this blog, we’ll explore:
A quick overview of WPF, WCF, and Windows Services.
Their Azure equivalents.
A step-by-step guide to modernize and migrate.
1. WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)
What Is WPF?
WPF is a UI framework for building rich desktop applications on Windows. It supports advanced graphics, data binding, and controls, making it ideal for applications requiring sophisticated user interfaces.
Challenges in a Cloud Era
WPF apps are Windows-only and cannot run directly in the cloud.
