Webview2 Desktop

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A desktop application template using webview2 and web frameworks

Overview

Webview2 Desktop with support for popular JavaScript and TypeScript frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue presents an exciting opportunity for developers aiming to build sleek desktop applications using web technologies. This versatile C# desktop application template employs Webview2 alongside WPF, making it a strong foundation for modern applications that can leverage both powerful desktop capabilities and rich web content. The adaptability of this framework allows developers to easily switch out the front-end framework, making it a flexible solution for various projects.

Whether you are comfortable with Node.js and Vite for demo applications or prefer traditional C# development, this template offers a user-friendly approach to bridging web and desktop environments. By using this template, developers can increase productivity and streamline their development process, allowing them to focus on crafting amazing user experiences.

Features

  • Framework Flexibility: Easily adaptable to various JavaScript frameworks, including React, Angular, Vue, and Svelte, facilitating a broad range of development approaches.
  • C# Backend Integration: Utilizes C# with WPF for desktop capabilities, providing a robust backend to support rich user interfaces.
  • Node.js and Vite Support: Leverages Node.js for package management and Vite for running the demo, ensuring fast development cycles when using supported frameworks.
  • User-Friendly Setup: Simple setup process allows developers to quickly clone the repository and get started with minimal configuration.
  • Demo-Friendly: A functional demo showcases the capabilities of the framework, making it easy to visualize the potential of your application.
  • Scalable Architecture: Designed with scalability in mind, making it suitable for both small projects and larger, more complex applications.
  • Future Enhancements: Plans to add a typed frontend client, which will simplify communication between frontend and backend, improving the overall development experience.
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Angular

Angular is a TypeScript-based open-source framework by Google for building dynamic single-page applications and cross-platform mobile apps with MVC architecture and a rich set of features.

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React

React is a widely used JavaScript library for building user interfaces and single-page applications. It follows a component-based architecture and uses a virtual DOM to efficiently update and render UI components

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Vue

Vue.js is a lightweight and flexible JavaScript framework that allows developers to easily build dynamic and reactive user interfaces. Its intuitive syntax, modular architecture, and focus on performance make it a popular choice for modern web development.

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Typescript

TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript, providing optional static typing, classes, interfaces, and other features that help developers write more maintainable and scalable code. TypeScript's static typing system can catch errors at compile-time, making it easier to build and maintain large applications.