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How to use Python’s py launcher for Windows
Take control of multiple Python installations in Windows with the py launcher, available as part of a standard Python installation.
Rising cloud revenue helps soften Microsoft’s growth slowdown
Ongoing macroeconomic factors coupled with the continued decline in personal PC sales has caused Microsoft’s revenue growth to slump.
Lift and shift Windows applications to containers
Microsoft’s own experience with Microsoft 365 shows that moving to cloud-native is possible, even when you have a lot of code to move.
Using PWA Studio in Visual Studio Code
Build, test, and deploy progressive web applications inside your development editor.
Google Flutter 2.10 intros stable support for Windows
With the latest Flutter update, Windows joins iOS and Android as Flutter targets for production-ready apps. MacOS and Linux desktop support are still in beta.
Microsoft .NET MAUI Preview 11 updates Windows UI styling
Latest preview of the successor to Xamarin.Forms introduces support for Windows 11 UI styles and multi-window applications on MacOS, iPadOS, and Windows.
Using WiX to build Windows installers
With a little bit of XML you can automate creating Windows installers for your code, right from your CI/CD pipeline.
Windows Forms advances in .NET 6 but still needs work
Supporting display DPI awareness and sharing display configuration information between the Windows Forms runtime and designer have been challenging, Microsoft said.
Optimizing C and C++ Windows binaries with SizeBench
More of Microsoft’s internal tools get released to the outside world.
Microsoft lets Windows 11 loose on the world
PCs running Windows 10 that meet Microsoft's hardware requirements are immediately eligible for the free Windows 11 download. And new devices with Windows 11 factory installed are now on sale.
Windows 11 in-depth review: Windows 10 gets a nip and tuck
Microsoft’s new OS gives Windows 10 a much-needed facelift, tighter security, and a better overall experience.
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Deep Dive how-to: Office 365 document sharing
Office 2016, OneDrive, and Office 365 together offer powerful document collaboration capabilities across Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, and the web -- but only if you set them up and manage them properly. This how-to guide walks you...
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The essential guide to PowerShell for Windows, Windows Server, and Exchange
Make the most of Microsoft’s command line by mastering the nuances of the PowerShell language
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Quick guide: 15 must-have open source tools for Windows admins
Sure, Microsoft has a ton of useful admin tools, but terrific, complementary open source options abound