Microsoft’s decision to openly confirm its intent to open source the Windows App SDK marks a significant pivot in its approach to developer collaboration, transparency, and the future of Windows application development. While a full transition to open source is some months away and involves...
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The landscape of modern software development was jolted by a move many believed was unimaginable just a decade ago: Microsoft is initiating the process of open-sourcing significant parts of Windows 11, specifically its user interface layer. For those who have watched Microsoft’s evolution from a...
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In a move emblematic of the evolving relationship between Microsoft and the open-source community, Fedora Linux has officially joined the array of distributions available through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows. This noteworthy milestone, widely reported and confirmed by trusted...
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Few stories in the computing world capture the complex evolution of Microsoft's relationship with open source like the saga of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). With the company's recent move to open-source “almost everything” in WSL, this announcement represents both a technical milestone...
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Microsoft’s recent unveiling of the Power Platform and Copilot Studio Architecture Center heralds a significant advancement in the world of low-code/no-code solution development. This initiative represents Microsoft’s continued commitment to empowering organizations and individual developers to...
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After many months of invigorating the Windows Community Toolkit with a multitude of improvements and features; we are happy to announce version 7.0 is available today! Made possible again with the support and contributions of our developer community.🎉 If you are new to the Toolkit, the Windows...
Link Removed is all about making it as easy as possible to build apps for Windows. The online tool helps you build apps with no coding required, so you can either start your project there and extend it in Visual Studio, or you can create and build the app completely in the tool. Today, we want...
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