1. Windows Developer Day
Fall Creators Update
October 10, 2017

2. Modernize your existent desktop application
Vladimir Postel
Senior Program Manager | AppModel

3. 6/11/2018 6:17 AM
Agenda
Deployment challenges today Modernize your existent desktop application overview Windows Application Packaging Project Modernize your app with Windows Hello APIs and Notifications
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4. Deployment challenges today
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Deployment challenges today
User experience challenges
Finding the right, trusted installer
Require admin privileges
Staying up-to-date
Doing a clean uninstall
Software vendor challenges
Maintaining installer tech
Providing auto-updates
“DLL Hell” & Winrot
Trustworthy distribution
Monetization/licensing
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5. Modernize your desktop application overview
Accelerate bringing desktop solutions to the Windows Store and Universal Windows Platform
Simplified and trusted deployment
Clean and simple install/uninstall
Updates delivered using differential packages
No elevation/UAC
Greater reach, easier monetization
Windows Store reaches 400+ million users today
Monetize using local payment methods
Windows Store for Business for business customers
On win 10 you don’t have to build an installer anymore!
On win 10 you have an easy path from your current desktop application to the UWP and to the windows store.
In the first step
Why?
You can ad major value adds such as:
Simlified deployment
Greater reach
Moder features
Why Windows Store:
Windows store has a lot to offer,
it is a global distribution system for users that creates a trusted environment for
software downloads and accept payments with local options.
For developers, it provides a vehicle for auto-updates, significantly reducing the level
of necessary development to keep your user up to date!
Proveds analytics on your app's usage to further increase your users' experience
We created the Desktop Bridge to help bring your existing PC software to the Universal
Windows Platform and simplify its deplyment through the Windows Store.
Here are the top reasons:
1. Desktop Bridge speeds up the conversion to enable you to use modern Windows deployment
technology (can be done in hours)
2. Modern, user engaging windows features within reach
Take this oportunity to modernize your sw with Push notification, in-app purchases, XAML UI
3. Once in the UWP your app can find a home on Windows store, Windows store reaches hundreds
of millions of devices in over 240 markets.
You can also distrube through any private distribution channels such as: Sideloading,
MDM, and Windows Store for Business
Modernizing and migrate to UWP
Add UWP capabilities (Live Tiles, push notifications, in-app purchase)
Add XAML UI, move away from monolithic solutions and migrate at your own pace

6. Modernized Applications
Adobe
Slack
Musixmatch
Evernote
Magix
Crystal Dew World
CyberLink Corp
NET Foundation
Kodi
Arduino
Spotify Music
Cogmation Robotics
Mooii Tech
Doubletwist
Rain Games
Audible
NET Foundation

7. Packaging in VS - Before
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Packaging in VS - Before
Why?
You can ad major value adds such as:
Simlified deployment
Greater reach
Moder features
Why Windows Store:
Windows store has a lot to offer, 
it is a global distribution system for users that creates a trusted environment for 
software downloads and accept payments with local options.
For developers, it provides a vehicle for auto-updates, significantly reducing the level
of necessary development to keep your user up to date!
Proveds analytics on your app's usage to further increase your users' experience
We created the Desktop Bridge to help bring your existing PC software to the Universal 
Windows Platform and simplify its deployment through the Windows Store.
Here are the top reasons:
1. Desktop Bridge speeds up the conversion to enable you to use modern Windows deployment
technology (can be done in hours)
2. Modern, user engaging windows features within reach
Take this opportunity to modernize your sw with Push notification, in-app purchases, XAML UI
3. Once in the UWP your app can find a home on Windows store, Windows store reaches hundreds
of millions of devices in over 240 markets.
You can also distribute through any private distribution channels such as: Sideloading,
MDM, and Windows Store for Business
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8. Windows Application Packaging Project
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Windows Application Packaging Project
Be first class citizen in VS 2017
Package your Windows project into an .appx directly in VS for streamline deployment
You can reference your existing projects such as: WPF, Winforms or MFC
Leverage the advanced UWP tools such as: Packaging, Manifest editing and Store association.
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9. WAPPROJ Demo
Packaging WPF Photo App in VS

10. Modernize your application
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Modernize your application
Windows Hello APIs
Get enterprise-grade security without having to type in a password
Notifications
Keeps your users engaged with your app
Verbally - Add some details about Manifest + identity
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11. Demo - Modernize
Windows Hello and Notifications

12. Summary References Call to action
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Summary
It is now really easy to package your existing desktop applications (WPF, Winforms and MFC) directly in Visual Studio, modernize with new Windows 10 features and distribute via the Windows Store.
References
Docs:
Samples:
Learning:
Call to action
Modernize your application and submit it to the Windows Store!
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