Microsoft’s drift from the proprietary and toward the universal is making its mark on all aspects of Windows software development, including writing C++ software that uses the Windows Runtime (WinRT), ...

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At Build in September 2011, Microsoft put out an architecture diagram, which in Microsoft circles has become either famous or infamous depending on your perspective. The diagram shows Windows Runtime ...

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While attention may be focused on Microsoft's AI-related announcements announcement's today, the company has another treat in store for developers: a new Windows 10 SDK preview. Developers can now get ...

The .NET ecosystem can seem confusing as Microsoft transitions from the old Windows-only .NET Framework to an open-source, cross-platform approach filled with moving parts for a variety of targets.

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