What tech should a .NET coder use for a new Windows desktop app when presented with a dizzying array of options that include .NET MAUI, WinUI, WinForms, WPF, UWP, Blazor and so on? We've investigated ...

Microsoft’s new UWP-friendly tools bridge the gap between the old and the new worlds of .NET to help old code into the latest .NET stack. Microsoft’s journey to today’s Windows App SDK and Win UI as a ...

Microsoft's Build 2026 Windows developer announcements point to a broader platform strategy for agentic AI, spanning terminal workflows, local models, app-building skills, Cloud PCs and operating ...

The Build 2026 keynote was overly-long, in keeping with tradition. But there was some good news for Windows developers too.

TL;DR: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is available for a one-time payment of $34.97 (regularly $499.99) through ...

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Microsoft’s new winapp CLI simplifies Windows app development with one-command setup, faster testing, and easier packaging. Microsoft is trying to make Windows app development feel a lot less painful.