This repository contains the source code for a sample Windows Service created using .NET 8. The service demonstrates how to set up a basic worker service, integrate with the Windows Service Control Manager (SCM), and implement logging using Serilog.

• .NET 8 SDK

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/tivole/sample-windows-service.git

2. Navigate to the project directory

cd sample-windows-service

3. Build the project

dotnet build

4. Publish the project

dotnet publish -o ./publish -c Release -p:PublishSingleFile=true

1. Install the service using sc.exe:

sc create SampleService binPath= "C:\\path\\to\\publish\\SampleService.exe"

2. Start the service:

sc start "SampleService"

3. Stop the service:

sc stop "SampleService"

Check the sample-service.log file in the publish folder for log entries indicating the service is running.

• Create Windows Services using .NET 8.0 (Worker Service)