Intro to Windows Services in C# - How to create, install, and use a service using Topshelf

Full courses: Blog Post: Patreon: Newsletter signup: Topshelf Link: 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 fo