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Professional Winform Controls & Libraries

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Yes, yes, I know what you’re thinking. Winforms development! But… Erm… Isn’t Winforms dead? I wouldn’t say Winforms is dead - let’s just say it’s “been done”! It’s complete. Whilst the Winforms framework is not as hot or current as it once was, it’s still very capable for a lot of business tasks and needs. And it’s still my go-to choice for developing in-house “line of business apps” that have no need to be online. The fact of the matter is, there are some apps which don’t need to be put on a mobile phone or be accessible from the web. The desktop isn’t going away anytime soon and traditional desktop applications still have their place. These line of business apps can be considered as "dark matter" apps which keeps the cogs of businesses turning. The majority of people will never see them but they are out there being used daily. Good software solves business problems no matter what form it comes in. As developers, we should always be looking for the minimum viable