Chapter 1

1. No. The Windows App SDK is supported only by the new .NET runtime, so you must migrate your Windows Forms application to .NET 5.0 or .NET 6.0 first.
2. MSIX is the best deployment technology, not only for applications that integrate the Windows App SDK, but also for every Windows application. It delivers a clean install and uninstall experience, built-in features such as automatic updates, and network bandwidth optimization. However, if, for any reason, you can't adopt the MSIX technology, the Windows App SDK also supports the opportunity to work unpackaged, which means that you can deploy your apps with any existing technology.
3. No. The Windows App SDK includes other features, such as resource management, push notifications, and activations.