cross-platform development

After nearly a decade of anticipation and intense community advocacy, Microsoft has taken a landmark step by officially making the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) open source, a move revealed during the high-profile BUILD developer conference. This decision is more than a symbolic gesture—it...

Nearly a decade after its inception, Microsoft has taken a transformative step in the evolution of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL): the once proprietary platform is now fully open source, accessible to anyone through GitHub under the widely permissive MIT License. This move solidifies...

For years, developers and IT professionals have relied on the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to bring native-like Linux functionality to Windows, blurring the boundary between the open-source world and Microsoft’s previously proprietary ecosystem. In a historic move revealed at Microsoft...

The open sourcing of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) represents a transformative moment in both Microsoft's developer outreach and the broader Windows ecosystem. Since its inception in 2016, WSL has evolved into a critical bridge between the world of Windows and Linux, enabling millions of...

After nearly a decade of anticipation and speculation within the tech community, Microsoft has officially made the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) open source. The announcement, delivered at Microsoft's annual BUILD event, signals a profound transformation in the way Windows interfaces with...

The curtain has lifted once again on Microsoft Build, the premier event where the software giant rolls out the latest breakthroughs in technology for developers, IT professionals, and business leaders worldwide. Held in-person at the Seattle Convention Center, yet freely accessible online for...

The annual Microsoft Build conference rarely fails to ignite excitement among developers, but in its latest edition, a seismic shift has occurred that goes far beyond the dominant AI narratives—Microsoft has officially open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Although overshadowed in...

The journey of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has always been one of innovation threaded with an undercurrent of community anticipation, and now that anticipation has finally come to fruition. Microsoft’s announcement that WSL has officially gone open source marks a pivotal chapter not...

The landscape of Windows and Linux integration has reached a major milestone with Microsoft’s decision to open source the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), a move that has garnered both excitement and scrutiny across developer and IT communities. Since its debut at the Build 2016 developer...

Microsoft's recent decision to open source the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of cross-platform development. This move not only underscores Microsoft's commitment to open-source initiatives but also significantly enhances the collaborative potential...

Microsoft Build 2025 has emerged as a pivotal event, unveiling the company's ambitious vision for the future of software development. With a pronounced emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and developer tools, Microsoft introduced several groundbreaking innovations aimed at empowering...

The landscape for Windows developers is about to change dramatically as Microsoft eliminates the last barrier to publishing apps on the Microsoft Store. Beginning in June, developers worldwide will no longer need to pay fees to sign up or submit their apps for listing on the Microsoft Store in...

Few moments in modern operating system history have captured the collective imagination of both Windows and Linux communities quite like Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). What began as a niche experiment—allowing developers to natively run Linux binaries on Windows—has gradually...

Every year, anticipation runs high in the developer community and across the technology industry for Microsoft’s flagship developer conference, Microsoft Build. This annual gathering has consistently served as a launchpad for the company’s biggest ideas and its clearest vision for the future of...

The dawn of an era where open-source collaboration shapes the future of productivity tools took center stage at Microsoft Build 2025. In a set of bold announcements, Microsoft revealed it would open source a series of pivotal tools developers use every day. Among these are “Edit,” a brand-new...

For almost a decade, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has symbolized a remarkable convergence of the Windows and Linux worlds—its evolution mirroring the shifting priorities of developers and IT professionals worldwide. Now, in an announcement at Microsoft Build 2025, Microsoft has open-sourced...

With an announcement that sends waves across both developer and open-source communities, Microsoft has officially open-sourced the core codebase of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). This move—years in the making and the culmination of persistent community advocacy—marks a new era for...

At Microsoft Build 2025, the software giant sent a clear message to the global developer community: collaboration takes center stage. One of the most prominent and surprising announcements at this annual conference was the open-sourcing of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), a move that not...

For nearly a decade, the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has stood out as one of the most transformative features Microsoft has introduced to its flagship operating system. Bridging the immense gap between Linux and Windows, WSL has evolved from a tentative experiment into an essential tool...

Microsoft’s decision to open source the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) marks one of the most significant inflection points in its continuing journey toward openness and community-driven development. This move, revealed during the Build 2025 developer keynote, signals Microsoft’s renewed...