Everything you need to know to develop great apps, games and other experiences for and on Windows.

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We are making Windows more adaptable, capable, and aligned with how development actually happens today. Read more about the updates shared during #MSBuild that are shaping the Windows developer platform 👉msft.it/6010vjBUC
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A look into how the Windows team is integrating AI into their OS: eg they're adding agent identities, akin to that of a user. It's the first opinionated approach I see for AI agents at the OS level - and surely other OSes will do sg similar. Deepdive: newsletter.pragmaticengineer…
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More precise privacy controls are here 🛡️ Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel can now manage camera, microphone and location access for desktop apps individually. Learn more: msft.it/6018a9l8Y
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🔥 #MSIgnite is coming to SF Nov. 17-20! The session catalog is LIVE. Registration is OPEN. Start exploring what’s ahead, find the sessions you don’t want to miss, and get your agenda ready. Register today: ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/h…
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One CLI. More of your Windows app development lifecycle in one place. ⚡ SDKs. Manifests. Certificates. Package identity. Packaging. WinApp CLI brings them together in one command-line experience for Windows app development. From setup to ship: piped.video/watch?v=2Ud4Xtnk…
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What’s the biggest way AI has changed how you develop?
36% I build faster ⚡️
31% I try more ideas 💡
18% I learn as I build 🧠
16% I delegate more tasks 🤖
177 votes • Final results
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An agent that can’t see your shell can’t really help. 👀 Intelligent Terminal gives your favorite agents the context they need to debug errors, understand commands, and stay in your workflow. Less context switching. More building. piped.video/watch?v=t-nT29vJ…
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Intelligent Terminal just got an upgrade. With the latest release, developers can securely connect local or cloud-based models using API keys, use Autofix to troubleshoot multi-step failures, and switch models without interrupting their workflow. 👀devblogs.microsoft.com/comma…
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As dev teams race to ship, Windows 365 provides secure, flexible Cloud PCs for an easier path from access to first commit. There are 5️⃣ ways Windows 365 supports modern development, including running AI locally on the Cloud PC (see below!) More here: msft.it/6013ab66h
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Portable Computer is now available on Windows PCs with @NVIDIA RTX GPUs. Run the harness, agents, and models locally on your PC. Work with local files and connected apps without sending tasks to the cloud. Use frontier cloud models when needed.
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256 values in a byte. 256th day of the year. ♾️ reasons to appreciate programmers. Happy #ProgrammersDay 💻 Tag a programmer who deserves some love today 👇
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Ready to bring your @windowsdev app to RTX Spark? 💻 See how you can start porting your app today, from emulation to ARM64EC and fully native Arm64.
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🚀 CUDA development for Windows on Arm is ready for prime time. With the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit 13.4 now generally available, you can build and accelerate AI workloads natively for the next generation of Windows PCs powered by @NVIDIARTXSpark. developer.nvidia.com/topics/…
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Today during the @AMD's #IFA2026 keynote, @pavandavuluri introduced Project Zenith - A ready-to-code Windows experience on developer-class devices. Debuting on AMD's Ryzen AI Halo, with more devices to come. blogs.windows.com/windowsdev…
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‼️ We have a new podcast, and our first guest is @afit! On Your Desktop features builders who create great desktop apps we use everyday. In this episode, Aidan talks with @mixen about @reincubate’s journey developing award-winning Camo apps for Windows. piped.video/FtTSD1F_dIc
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🏫 Class is in session, and your professor has asked you to build an app by the end of the week. What are you building, and with what?
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🎒 Back-to-school dev toolkit check: Windows Terminal, WinGet, PowerToys, Sudo for Windows, GitHub, WSL Containers, and more. Which tools are in your Windows Developer starter pack?
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OpenClaw went from a weekend project to one of @github's fastest-growing open source projects. Six months in, @steipete and several maintainers share what they learned about scaling contributions, trust, code review, and security. piped.video/5VSwaUXtPIE?si=PP1N…
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For developers, gaming is where cutting-edge tech comes to life. 🎮 At #gamescom2026, @Razer is showcasing Intelligent Immersion features, including Ambient Awareness, Mood Analyzer, and Razer Resonance - all powered by Windows ML. Experience them through the Razer Chroma App!
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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now experimentally supported in the GitHub Copilot app!
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