Full Stack Web Development

VST03 Cloud Acceleration: From Windows Desktop to native Web Applications

11/14/2023

9:15am - 10:30am

Level: Introductory

Levie Rufenacht

Software Architect

Ice Tea Group

How do you turn a complex line-of-business application with hundreds of screens into a fully web-based solution? Business applications have a long lifecycle and cannot be replaced easily. Many years have been invested into these applications and starting from scratch is oftentimes too expensive, risky, and complex.

There is a new approach: Based on .NET 7 and the Wisej.NET framework, we'll look into best practices on how to breathe new life into legacy applications, no matter if they come from Visual Basic 6, Windows Forms, or another of other desktop-oriented languages. We'll share insights and results from real-world cases.

You will learn:

  • The Challenges Facing Legacy App Modernization
  • Basic Introduction to Wisej.NET + Wisej.NET Hybrid on .NET MAUI
  • A Simple WinForms to Azure Migration