In this article, I'll discuss how to use the Windows Runtime media API to play both music and video files within a Windows Store app. To demonstrate the media APIs I'll create a sample application ...

At Ignite 2024, Microsoft announced new APIs that will enable developers to equip their apps with new AI-powered experiences on Windows PCs. Today, at the Ignite 2024 conference, Microsoft announced ...

The use of constructor/destructor pairs for resource management is the most important feature that distinguishes C++ from its predecessor. It's fair to say the use of ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...

Microsoft has announced an early public preview of Rust/WinRT, or Rust for the Windows Runtime (WinRT), and has posted it on GitHub. The Rust/WinRT project is a "WinRT language projection" or software ...

Some users are facing an issue in which they are not able to open Microsoft Store apps such as Photos, Calculators, Maps, etc. They are also not able to find the Microsoft Store. In fact, they even ...

When a VBA solution falls short of your needs, there’s probably a Windows API function that can handle the job. Susan Harkins lists 10 handy APIs and explains how you can put them to work. We may earn ...

The Windows UI Library 3 is, as the three already indicates, not the first version of Windows UI. The development of the Windows UI Library began in 2012, without it being called that yet. With ...

Sweet Security, a leader in Runtime Cloud and AI security solutions, today announced an extension of its Runtime CNAPP sensor to include Windows environments. With this launch, organizations can ...

Microsoft’s newly released Windows 10 offers developers what at first blush appears to be a can’t-miss pitch: Write your app once and run it anywhere Windows exists. With Microsoft’s push toward “one ...