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legends/wpf-samples

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2023-02-24

Audience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A collection of code examples showing how to build Windows desktop apps using WPF, like a cookbook of ready-made recipes for common features.

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  root((WPF Samples))
    What it is
      Code example collection
      WPF cookbook
      Windows desktop apps
    Contents
      Beginner tutorials
      Complete apps
      Accessibility demos
    Tech stack
      dotnet 6
      WPF
      Visual Studio
    Audience
      Windows developers
      Learning teams
      Reference seekers
    Getting started
      Clone repo
      Open in VS 2022
      Build one sample

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Browse dozens of standalone WPF sample projects to learn how to build a specific feature like data binding or custom controls.

USE CASE 2

Study a complete working app like 'ExpenseIt' to see how different WPF pieces fit together.

USE CASE 3

Use the samples as reference implementations when building an internal or professional Windows desktop tool.

USE CASE 4

Learn WPF accessibility patterns from samples the Microsoft team specifically highlighted.

What is it built with?

.NET.NET 6WPFC#Visual Studio

How does it compare?

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Language—CSS—
Last pushed2023-02-242022-10-032020-05-03
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/51/5
Audiencedevelopervibe coderops devops

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Requires Visual Studio 2022 and .NET 6, most samples build independently.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to open and run the ExpenseIt sample from this WPF samples repo in Visual Studio 2022.
Prompt 2
Help me find a WPF sample in this repo that demonstrates data binding, and explain how it works.
Prompt 3
Walk me through adapting one of these WPF samples into my own Windows desktop application.
Prompt 4
Which sample in this repo best demonstrates accessibility features for a WPF app?

Frequently asked questions

What is wpf-samples?

A collection of code examples showing how to build Windows desktop apps using WPF, like a cookbook of ready-made recipes for common features.

Is wpf-samples actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2023-02-24).

How hard is wpf-samples to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is wpf-samples for?

Mainly developer.

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