Intro to Windows Services in C# - How to create, install, and use a service using Topshelf
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Full courses: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/IAmTimCorey Newsletter signup: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/ Topshelf Link: https://topshelf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html Services in Windows are really powerful tools for automation, but they are often overlooked. These small applications run constantly in the background and can be used for a number of tasks from the simple to the complex. In this video, we are going to look at how to create a service, how to run it and debug it, and how to install it. 0:00 - Intro 0:51 - Creating Console Demo Application 1:45 - What is a Windows Service 3:30 - Visual Studio service app template vs console app 5:00 - Topshelf NuGet reference 5:58 - Service app code design 20:49 - Running the Service App 22:07 - Installing and uninstalling the Service 26:44 - Recap 27:11 - Ideas for a Service Applications 30:10 - Summary and concluding remarks Thanks to Ralfs HBK for the chapter breakdown
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