Consumers of apps on the Microsoft Store would never know it, but it seems that the developers behind their favorite apps are suffering. Here are the latest reports from developers who use the Microsoft Store for their apps.
Microsoft continues to invest in AI and helping people code. Its latest piece of tech converts natural spoken language into functional code.
Build 2021 registrations are now open. The developer-aimed conference will run from May 25 - May 27 and is free to attend virtually.
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.
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 just released WinUI 3 - Project Reunion 0.5 Preview. The preview is the first time that WinUI 3 ships inside of the Project Reunion package, which should help developers make modern apps for Windows 10.
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.
Windows Terminal has been promising a UI for its settings for a while now and the first update of 2021 is a big one. Beyond just settings, there's a ton of new stuff to play with so if you like testing shiny things before they're ready to roll out to the regular app, go get the preview right now.
A hidden invitation to developers is within the code of the new White House website. The code invites people to apply for the United States Digital Service.
LeBron James, Microsoft, and Warner Bros. are working together to promote coding to kids. There are several new programs and opportunities to learn coding that are themed around the upcoming Space Jam: A New Legacy movie.
Google has announced the availability of Flutter for Windows Alpha. The cross-platform UI toolkit lets developers share codebases to write apps for iOS, Android, and now Windows 10. A new Flutter Gallery UWP app gives examples to developers of what can be done today.
The UWP Community Discord just held its second annual Launch event. The community released twelve brand new apps and two refreshed apps that bolster the UWP app library on Windows 10.
Microsoft had to hold Build 2020 as an all-digital event. Developers from around the web shared their thoughts on Microsoft's all-digital conference and the biggest announcements from the event.
Microsoft announced several improvements to Visual Studio Code today. The changes help developers collaborate in real-time and access code from anywhere.
Uno Platform now supports macOS. As a result, you can develop for Windows, macOS, the web, iOS, and Android using the same code base.
Developers on the go just gained a few new features on GitHub's mobile apps. Both the iOS and Android apps have updates which make it easier to find relevant people in comments.
After months of beta testing, the GitHub app for iOS and Android is generally available. The app allows you to manage your inbox, give feedback and respond to issues, and review and merge pull requests from your mobile device.
During DirectX Developer Day, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and AMD will discuss pushing gaming graphics forward. The companies will also show off demos and introduce new features.
Microsoft announced that it's reached an agreement to acquire npm. npm has a massive repository of over 1.3 million packages. Now, Microsoft can help grow the JavaScript ecosystem and integrate GitHub and npm.
