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Windows Desktop Development

Explore discussions, articles, and resources related to building applications for the Windows desktop platform.

• Win32 API

  Deep dives into the Windows API for native application development.

• Universal Windows Platform (UWP)

  Build modern, engaging apps for all Windows devices.

• Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)

  Create rich, dynamic user interfaces with WPF.

• Windows Forms

  Develop traditional Windows desktop applications with WinForms.

• XAML

  Learn about XAML for declarative UI design in Windows.

• C# Desktop Development

  Utilize C# for building robust Windows desktop applications.

• C++ Desktop Development

  Leverage C++ for high-performance Windows desktop applications.

• Performance Optimization

  Tips and techniques for optimizing Windows desktop application performance.