Windows SDK C++ Libraries

Explore the rich set of libraries provided by the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for C++ development. These libraries enable you to build powerful and modern Windows applications.

Core System Libraries

⚙️ Kernel32.lib - Core operating system functions, process and thread management, memory management.
🖼️ User32.lib - User interface elements, window management, message handling.
🎨 Gdi32.lib - Graphics Device Interface, 2D graphics drawing, device contexts.
🌐 Ws2_32.lib - Windows Sockets API for network communication.

COM and Runtime Libraries

🔗 Ole32.lib - Component Object Model (COM) infrastructure.
🔧 CRT (C Runtime Library) - Standard C library functions, I/O, string manipulation, math.

Modern UI and Framework Libraries

🚀 WindowsApp.lib - Libraries for building Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications.
🖥️ DXGI.lib - DirectX Graphics Infrastructure for modern graphics applications.
💡 WindowsRuntime.lib - Enables interaction with Windows Runtime (WinRT) components.

Other Important Libraries

🗄️ Advapi32.lib - Advanced Windows functions, registry, security.
💾 Oleaut32.lib - OLE Automation support.

This list is not exhaustive. The Windows SDK contains a multitude of libraries catering to various aspects of Windows development. For a complete reference, please consult the official Microsoft documentation.