Why hackers moved from WPF to UWP
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I was building a desktop app and switched from WPF to UWP because I wanted the new fluent design widgets”kelvinjps10, 2026-03-22original comment ↗
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WPF vs UWP
| WPF | UWP | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 1 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of WPF
No further criticism of WPF captured yet.
Praise for UWP
No further praise for UWP captured yet.