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View a list of links to articles about developing Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps for Windows including an overview, samples, and API reference. |
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How-to articles and code for creating UWP apps for Windows.
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An explanation of what UWP is, how it works, and the features it provides.
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Bring your existing Windows Forms, WPF, Android, or iOS app to UWP.
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The classes, structures, interfaces, methods, properties, and events that make up the Windows Runtime, organized by namespace.
:::column-end::: :::column:::File and XML schema specifications for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps.
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Education appsEnterprise apps
Games and DirectX apps
Progressive Web Apps
:::column-end::: :::column::: For controls, layout, typography, animation, usability, and UI design, see the Design and UI section.
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Networking and web services
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Data access
Data binding
Files, folders, and libraries
Machine learning
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Debugging, testing, and performance
Monetization, engagement, and Store services
Packaging apps
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Launching, resuming, and background tasks
Security
Threading and async programming
Visual layer
Windows as a service
Windows Runtime components
XAML platform
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Maps and location
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Enable device capabilities
Pair devices
Point of Service
Sensors
Printing
3-D printing<
NFC
Battery info
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Windows Phone Silverlight to UWP
Windows Runtime 8.x to UWP
Desktop Bridge
Share code between desktop and UWP
Concept mapping for Android and iOS developers
Move from iOS to UWP
Convert your web app to a PWA
Windows on ARM
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Threading and async programming
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Learn how to build great apps for Windows by experimenting with these samples. These samples show you how features work and help you jumpstart your own UWP apps.
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Get Visual Studio 2019, the Windows SDK, and other developer tools.
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