Build desktop apps for Windows PCs
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Choose your platform
Get started building a new desktop app by choosing your app platform: UWP, WPF, Windows Forms, or Win32.
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Modernize desktop apps
Enhance your existing WPF, Windows Forms, and Win32 apps with the latest Windows features.
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Fluent Design System
Learn how to design and code the user interface for Windows apps by using the Fluent Design System.
Platforms and features
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Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
The leading-edge platform for Windows 10 applications and games.
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Win32
The original platform for native C/C++ Windows applications that require direct access to Windows and hardware.
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WPF
The established platform for managed Windows applications with a XAML UI model and access to the full .NET Framework.
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Windows Forms
Rapidly develop line-of-business applications with a lightweight UI model and access to the full .NET Framework.
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.NET
The powerful and comprehensive development platform that provides the infrastructure on which WPF and Windows Forms apps run on.
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Features and technologies
Learn how Windows features are supported in different app platforms and get started using these features in your code.
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Other technologies and tools
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