Developers Microsoft invites you to try .NET 7 Preview 1, available now As a wise man once said, "developers developers developers developers." Microsoft shows love for .NET on Valentine's Day with an anniversary broadcast Microsoft's .NET allows developers to create apps for just about any device, and it's officially 20 years old. How Microsoft Test Base prevented damages to millions of PCs Microsoft's Test Base lets developers test their apps against multiple versions of Windows, all through the cloud. Grid List Latest about Git client Tower for Windows gets visual overhaul and improved search By Sean Endicott published 23 November 21 Tower is a Git client that aims to streamline the workflow of developers. It just received a major update that brings a visual overhaul and support for Quick Actions. Surface Duo 2 emulator with Android 11 now available for developers By Sean Endicott published 24 September 21 Microsoft released its Surface Duo 2 emulator for developers. The updated emulator helps optimize apps for foldable devices. Azure App Service developers have less than a year to move on from Java 7 By Sean Endicott last updated 27 August 21 Community support for Java 7 ends in July 2022. To minimize risks and security vulnerabilities, developers should move on to Java 8 or Java 11. Microsoft Store developers say they're suffering — and Microsoft isn't helping By Robert Carnevale published 11 June 21 From wonky analytics to bad support, developers are reporting major issues. Microsoft uses AI to turn natural language into functional code By Sean Endicott published 26 May 21 Microsoft continues to invest in AI and helping people code. Its latest piece of tech converts natural spoken language into functional code. You can now register for Microsoft Build 2021, which could share some big news for developers By Sean Endicott published 27 April 21 Build 2021 registrations are now open. The developer-aimed conference will run from May 25 - May 27 and is free to attend virtually. Windows Package Manager now supports importing collections of packages By Sean Endicott last updated 28 April 21 Microsoft just rolled out Windows Package Manager v0.3 in preview. The update brings several new features, including the option to import and export collections of packages. Windows 10 developers can now bring their WinUI 3 apps to iOS, Android, macOS, and the web By Sean Endicott published 30 March 21 Uno Platform 3.6 launched today. The update allows developers to bring code from WinUI 3 apps to all major platforms, including iOS, Android, macOS, and the web. Microsoft releases WinUI 3 - Project Reunion 0.5 Preview to help devs make modern Windows 10 apps By Sean Endicott published 11 March 21 The latest WinUI 3 - Project Reunion 0.5 Preview should help developers create modern apps for Windows 10. Are you a UWP or Windows 10 developer? You have one month left to register for Launch 2021. By Sean Endicott published 10 March 21 Launch 2021 will showcase Windows 10 and UWP apps from a long list of developers. If you have a project you'd like showcased, you have one month left to register. 123456789Archives Windows Central Newsletter Get the best of Windows Central in in your inbox, every day! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Windows Central. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1The Callisto Protocol features cross-gen support, still on track for 2022 launch window2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 editions leaked, open beta coming first to PlayStation3How to use an Xbox One, Series X, or Series S controller with Nintendo Switch4Halo Infinite's Fracture: Entrenched event launches with new Battle Pass and game mode5New Xbox games: Upcoming Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One games coming in 2022 and beyond
Git client Tower for Windows gets visual overhaul and improved search By Sean Endicott published 23 November 21 Tower is a Git client that aims to streamline the workflow of developers. It just received a major update that brings a visual overhaul and support for Quick Actions.
Surface Duo 2 emulator with Android 11 now available for developers By Sean Endicott published 24 September 21 Microsoft released its Surface Duo 2 emulator for developers. The updated emulator helps optimize apps for foldable devices.
Azure App Service developers have less than a year to move on from Java 7 By Sean Endicott last updated 27 August 21 Community support for Java 7 ends in July 2022. To minimize risks and security vulnerabilities, developers should move on to Java 8 or Java 11.
Microsoft Store developers say they're suffering — and Microsoft isn't helping By Robert Carnevale published 11 June 21 From wonky analytics to bad support, developers are reporting major issues.
Microsoft uses AI to turn natural language into functional code By Sean Endicott published 26 May 21 Microsoft continues to invest in AI and helping people code. Its latest piece of tech converts natural spoken language into functional code.
You can now register for Microsoft Build 2021, which could share some big news for developers By Sean Endicott published 27 April 21 Build 2021 registrations are now open. The developer-aimed conference will run from May 25 - May 27 and is free to attend virtually.
Windows Package Manager now supports importing collections of packages By Sean Endicott last updated 28 April 21 Microsoft just rolled out Windows Package Manager v0.3 in preview. The update brings several new features, including the option to import and export collections of packages.
Windows 10 developers can now bring their WinUI 3 apps to iOS, Android, macOS, and the web By Sean Endicott published 30 March 21 Uno Platform 3.6 launched today. The update allows developers to bring code from WinUI 3 apps to all major platforms, including iOS, Android, macOS, and the web.
Microsoft releases WinUI 3 - Project Reunion 0.5 Preview to help devs make modern Windows 10 apps By Sean Endicott published 11 March 21 The latest WinUI 3 - Project Reunion 0.5 Preview should help developers create modern apps for Windows 10.
Are you a UWP or Windows 10 developer? You have one month left to register for Launch 2021. By Sean Endicott published 10 March 21 Launch 2021 will showcase Windows 10 and UWP apps from a long list of developers. If you have a project you'd like showcased, you have one month left to register.
