At Advanced Installer, we’ve been hosting weekly Tech Talks for over a year, where our developers share key insights, lessons learned, and in-depth explorations of topics that help us grow as a team. These sessions have been invaluable for us, and we’re excited to share some of the best takeaways with the wider developer community.

Software isn’t just about capabilities – its UX and design matter too.

Have you ever wondered what a .vsix file is?

Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) tool made by Microsoft to build code, and publish applications. It is mainly used to develop different types of software—from computer programs to web services.

Offering trial versions of applications is a common strategy to attract users by allowing them to evaluate the software before purchasing. However, designing a secure and user-friendly trial functionality can be challenging.

In our previous article, we talked about how to create Web, Offline & Enterprise MSI all within the same Advanced Installer project.

In the world of software development, especially within the Java ecosystem, JAR files are a fundamental component. Standing for Java Archive, a JAR file is essential for packaging, deploying, and distributing Java applications.

Creating a seamless user experience for an application often involves the use of shortcuts.

As one of the most prominent programming languages in the world, Python is supported by many tools and modules. It is easy to learn and provides a nicely constructed code -- which opens the door for many solutions and endless possibilities.

Developing in C++ means creating powerful and efficient applications. But once the development is done, how do we package such an app for the end users?

C# is a widely used programming language for developing various applications - from desktop apps to games and websites.

Keeping your application upgraded is key for maintaining its functions and security. Regularly checking for and installing new versions ensures that your app works at its best.

Visual Studio is a powerful development tool that provides an environment for creating a wide range of applications. One of its notable features is the ability to create Setup.exe files, which greatly simplifies the deployment process for end-users.

Microsoft Office introduced add-ins, replacing the old COM plugins for developers. Now, developers create applications using Office Add-Ins, expanding the range of possibilities and features within the operating system.

Windows Forms is a UI framework used to create Windows desktop applications. This development platform provides a broad set of features to develop graphically rich and interactive applications, including a visual designer in Visual Studio.

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is a powerful User Interface (UI) framework for building desktop client apps. It's a part of .NET and offers a multitude of helpful features, such as media services, controls, data binding, and security.

Let's suppose you want to make changes to a build system so that it can perform multiple actions when building MSI or EXE packages.

We are living in a digital era, and the need for trust and authenticity of digital documents, websites, and applications requires the use of a digital signature.

To make websites or applications available online, you need to host them on a web server.

In our previous blog post, Azure Virtual Desktop - Step by Step Guide of Creating, Configuring and Managing your AVD setup, we took a look at how we can set up an Azure Virtual Desktop environment.