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# What is WPF
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WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) is a resolution-independent UI framework for building Windows desktop applications. It provides vector-based graphics, advanced layout, data binding, multimedia, animation, and extensive styling and templating capabilities.
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## .NET Framework vs Modern .NET
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WPF has two implementations:
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**Modern .NET** (.NET 6+): Open-source implementation hosted on GitHub. Provides improved performance, new APIs, side-by-side deployment, and modern tooling. Despite .NET being cross-platform, WPF only runs on Windows.
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**.NET Framework 4**: Legacy Windows-only implementation. Maintained for compatibility with existing applications but receives minimal new features.
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New WPF applications should target modern .NET (.NET 6 or later) to benefit from:
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- Better performance and reduced memory usage
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- Regular updates and new features
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- Modern C# language versions
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- Improved debugging and diagnostics
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- Side-by-side deployment without machine-wide installations
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