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Universal Windows Platform (UWP) Camera App

Explore the essentials of UWP app development by building a simple camera application. This sample demonstrates device enumeration, media capture, and displaying captured photos.

UWP C# XAML Camera MediaCapture

Windows Desktop Bridge: WPF to MSIX

Learn how to package a classic WPF desktop application into an MSIX container, enabling modern deployment and update experiences for your Win32 apps.

Desktop Bridge MSIX WPF C# Packaging

DirectX 12 Graphics Rendering

A fundamental sample showcasing the power of DirectX 12 for high-performance 3D graphics rendering. Includes pipeline setup, resource management, and shader compilation.

DirectX 12 C++ Graphics 3D Rendering

Azure Cognitive Services: Face Recognition

Integrate cutting-edge AI into your Windows applications. This sample demonstrates how to use Azure Cognitive Services to detect and recognize faces in images.

UWP Azure Cognitive Services AI C#

Windows Hello Biometric Authentication

Implement secure and seamless biometric authentication using Windows Hello. This sample shows how to integrate fingerprint and facial recognition into your apps.

UWP Windows Hello Biometrics Security C#

Win32 API: File System Monitoring

Learn how to monitor changes in the file system using native Win32 APIs. This sample demonstrates real-time notifications for file creation, deletion, and modification.

Win32 C++ File System System Programming