Is there any way to convert a WPF desktop application project to a web application with minimal code rewriting?

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Is there any way to convert a WPF desktop application project to a web application with minimal code rewriting?

Mojtaba_Hakim 326

I have a C# WPF project that works with a SQL Server database on my windows, I searched a lot to see if there is a way to convert my project code into a web usable project with minimal code rewriting, but I couldn't find anything useful.

Now I doubt what exactly is the best way? If I have to rewrite my entire project from scratch, then I should choose a good path and technology (like cross-platform).

According to the things I saw, I doubt which benefit:

WPF .NET-Framework | .NET-Core
UWP
WinUI and Uno Platform
Microsoft MAUI

which one is the best way ?

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AgaveJoe 31,706 Reputation points

2022-11-27T12:21:24.43+00:00

The latest framework is ASP.NET Core and the web applications frameworks are Razor Pages, MVC, Blazor, and Web API.

Choose an ASP.NET Core web UI
Mojtaba_Hakim 326 Reputation points

2022-11-27T17:22:05.5+00:00

What do think about blazer?
AgaveJoe 31,706 Reputation points

2022-11-27T17:41:28.6+00:00

What do think about blazer?

I think a blazer is a jacket.

If you are interested in Blazor, the SPA framework, then I recommend clicking the link in my initial post where you'll find Blazor tutorials. Go through a few tutorials, learn the fundamentals, and decide if Blazor is a good option for your unknown web application requirements.
John Torjo 0 Reputation points

2026-10-29T09:07:11.5033333+00:00

A bit late to reply, but there's a much simpler way -- https://opensilver.net , you keep 99% of your code. We even have a simple way to test how easy your app is to convert : https://xaml.io

AgaveJoe 31,706 Reputation points

2022-11-27T12:21:24.43+00:00

The latest framework is ASP.NET Core and the web applications frameworks are Razor Pages, MVC, Blazor, and Web API.

Choose an ASP.NET Core web UI
Mojtaba_Hakim 326 Reputation points

2022-11-27T17:22:05.5+00:00

What do think about blazer?
AgaveJoe 31,706 Reputation points

2022-11-27T17:41:28.6+00:00

What do think about blazer?

I think a blazer is a jacket.

If you are interested in Blazor, the SPA framework, then I recommend clicking the link in my initial post where you'll find Blazor tutorials. Go through a few tutorials, learn the fundamentals, and decide if Blazor is a good option for your unknown web application requirements.
John Torjo 0 Reputation points

2026-10-29T09:07:11.5033333+00:00

A bit late to reply, but there's a much simpler way -- https://opensilver.net , you keep 99% of your code. We even have a simple way to test how easy your app is to convert : https://xaml.io