app deployment

Microsoft’s decision to place three new Microsoft 365 “companion” apps — People, File Search, and Calendar — directly into the Windows 11 taskbar is a clear bet on shaving everyday friction from the workday, but it also raises immediate questions about duplication, manageability, and enterprise...

GitHub has unveiled GitHub Spark, an AI-powered platform designed to transform the app development landscape by enabling users to create and deploy full-stack applications using natural language descriptions. Currently in public preview for Copilot Pro+ subscribers, Spark aims to democratize...

Microsoft's GitHub has unveiled GitHub Spark, a groundbreaking addition to the Copilot ecosystem that empowers developers to transform their ideas into fully functional full-stack applications using natural language descriptions. This innovative tool aims to streamline the app development...

The landscape of software development is undergoing a profound shift as longstanding technical barriers begin to crumble. The new collaboration between Replit and Microsoft, unveiled in a recent announcement, stands as a compelling testament to the industry’s accelerating move toward...

Microsoft’s latest strategic alliance with Replit signals a potent shift in how individuals and enterprises will conceptualize, build, and deploy software in the era of cloud-native development and artificial intelligence. The convergence of these two technology powerhouses is not just another...

Microsoft's recent unveiling of the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit marks a significant evolution in the development landscape for AI-powered agents within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. This toolkit, an advancement and rebranding of the former Teams Toolkit, is designed to streamline the creation...

Microsoft is set to introduce a significant update to the Teams Admin Center, focusing on the management of third-party applications. This new feature, known as "Rules-Based Enablement of Third-Party Teams Apps," empowers Microsoft 365 (M365) administrators to establish specific criteria for...

Progressive Web Apps, or PWAs, have long treaded the line between the open flexibility of the web and the immersive, tightly integrated experience of native Windows applications. Now, with the release of Microsoft Edge version 137, Microsoft is making a significant play to make that boundary...

The evolution of software updates on Windows platforms has always been a subject of scrutiny and, at times, frustration. With the latest moves from Microsoft, the conversation has reignited, centering on the introduction of the new Windows Update orchestration platform—and what this means for...

Microsoft’s latest vision could soon revolutionize how Windows users deal with updates, hinting at the end of fragmented, confusing patchwork systems for both IT professionals and home consumers alike. With a bold plan to unify all software updates through Windows Update, the company aspires to...

The arrival of Notion on the Microsoft Store marks a pivotal shift in application accessibility and productivity for Windows users. This milestone was announced at Microsoft's Build 2025 event, signaling a concerted effort by Microsoft to not only expand the Store's offerings but to also...

The recent decision by Microsoft to place its ambitious unified management initiative for Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 apps “on hold” signals both the complexity and stakes involved in streamlining cloud workspace administration for millions of organizations. Back in April 2024, the company...

Provisioning apps to enrolled Windows devices is a critical step for many IT teams—but sometimes things don’t go according to plan. When those highly anticipated device rollouts are marred by cryptic error messages, it can feel like navigating a maze without a map. In today’s deep dive, we’ll...

Single-instanced apps only allow one instance of the app running at a time. WinUI apps are multi-instanced by default. They allow you to launch multiple instances of the same app at one time, which we call multiple instances. However, you may implement single-instancing based on the use case of...