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Introduction to Windows Programming

Welcome to the Windows programming documentation. This guide provides a comprehensive look at building native and managed applications for the Windows platform, covering everything from core system concepts to modern development tools.

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Sample Hello World (C++)

#include <windows.h>

int WINAPI wWinMain(HINSTANCE, HINSTANCE, PWSTR, int) {
    MessageBoxW(nullptr, L"Hello, Windows!", L"Greetings", MB_OK);
    return 0;
}

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