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The new enhancements will be released in the following weeks to months.
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Published onFebruary 20, 2024
published onFebruary 20, 2024
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A new roadmap detailing the future of the Windows Presentation Foundation platform was released to GitHub, detailing all the new features and capabilities coming to the open-source application framework.
Microsoft will not only release enhancements that will make the Windows Presentation Foundation applications run perfectly on reduced memory, but the Redmond-based tech giant will also update the platform to follow Windows 11’s design theme.
Bringing Windows 11 look and feel for majority of WPF controls. Support for Win11 features such as snap layout, rounded corners for controls and newer color schemes would bring enhanced experience for WPF applications.
It’s been a while since WPF received any design updates, so the new Windows 11 theme should give it a modern look and bring it close to the overall look of the Visual Studio platform. Users should not worry, though, as the design will not impact the way Windows Presentation Foundation works, and the way applications on the platform are developed.
In fact, the roadmap reveals that they will be capable of running perfectly even on lower memory, as there will be enhancements to improve their performance.
Enhancing the performance of WPF apps both in terms of reduced memory usage, improved startup times and better rendering will ensure that WPF customers continue to derive great value. Accessibility is a key aspect of our work, and we aim to provide better support for our users with different abilities.
Many other improvements are coming to the platform, including nullability annotations that will increase the quality of code, and time spent on debugging it.
This should not come as a surprise, as recently, Microsoft recently announced.NET9will be coming this year too, so developers will have new tools and new ways to develop apps, including new AI tools to help them streamline their work.
While Windows Presentation Foundation is not getting any AI features (for now) the new design should make developers excited.
You can check the entire roadmaphere.
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