Create Installer (.exe) for WinForms App with SQLite Database | Visual Studio Tutorial

In this step-by-step tutorial, you will learn how to create a setup file for a C# Windows Forms App with SQLite database in .NET. This complete deployment guide shows you how to convert your WinForms project into a professional installer (.exe / MSI) using Visual Studio.

We will cover:

✔ How to publish a Windows Forms application
✔ How to include SQLite database properly
✔ How to prevent database recreation on every launch
✔ Creating a single EXE or setup installer
✔ Adding desktop shortcut and Start Menu icon
✔ Setting publisher name and application details
✔ Deploying without requiring separate .NET installation (self-contained publish)

This tutorial is perfect for beginners and intermediate developers who want to distribute their C# WinForms + SQLite application to client machines professionally.

Video link
https://youtu.be/rbMBi_PoCL0

If you're building billing software, CRUD applications, or any desktop system using SQLite, this video will help you deploy it the right way.

🔹 Technologies Used:
C#
Windows Forms (.NET)
SQLite Database
Visual Studio

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