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Mastering WinUI 3 for Modern Desktop Apps

Dive deep into building fluid and responsive user interfaces for Windows applications using the latest WinUI 3 controls and patterns. Learn about layout, data binding, and custom styling.

#WinUI #UWP #DesktopApps
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Advanced Debugging Techniques in Visual Studio

Go beyond basic breakpoints. Discover powerful debugging features like conditional breakpoints, watch windows, memory analysis, and profiling to efficiently identify and resolve complex issues.

#VisualStudio #Debugging #Performance
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Leveraging C++ with the Windows SDK

An in-depth guide to native C++ development on Windows. Explore the Windows SDK, COM interfaces, and best practices for high-performance, system-level programming.

#CPP #WindowsSDK #NativeDev
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Building Cross-Platform Apps with .NET MAUI

Discover how .NET MAUI enables you to create native applications for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android from a single C# codebase using Visual Studio.

#.NETMAUI #CrossPlatform #Csharp
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Community Discussions

Question: Visual Studio Installer Errors

Experiencing persistent issues with the Visual Studio installer? Share your error messages and troubleshooting steps here. Let's help each other get back to coding!

#VisualStudioInstaller #Troubleshooting
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Showcase: A New WPF Theme Engine

Check out this community project that provides a flexible theming solution for WPF applications. Contributions and feedback are welcome!

#WPF #XAML #Theming
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Tip: Faster C++ Compilation in VS2022

Share your favorite tips and tricks for speeding up C++ build times within the latest version of Visual Studio.

#CPP #VisualStudio2022 #BuildTime
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