Get started with Java on Windows

A guide to help you set up a Java development environment on Windows, including JDK installation, JAVA_HOME configuration, and recommended tools.

learn.microsoft.com/windows/dev-environment/...

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Windows SDK overview

Learn about the Windows SDK, benefits it provides to developers, what is ready for developers now, and how to give feedback.

https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/windows-sdk/

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What's new in Windows SDK

Provides information about release notes for the Windows SDK.

learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/windows-sdk...

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PowerToys 0.98.1 is rolling out 🚀

• 🛠️ Bug fixes and stability improvements for Command Palette and Keyboard Manager
• 🎛️ Customize Always On Top shortcuts to control window transparency

Built with Copilot CLI: extension to PowerToys Command Palette (and also the dock) that lists ports with running dev processes and lets you free them up!

100 Years of Microsoft Stories YouTube video by Microsoft Developer

Great. Now Raymond Chen can patch his patch for 3D Pinball for Windows – Space Cadet that changed the unlimited frame rate to a maximum of 100Hz and raise it to more than 1000Hz, preferably .INI configurable.

youtu.be/1fjCS-p0MNQ

Our commitment to Windows quality Hello Windows Insiders, I want to speak to you directly, as an engineer who has spent his career building technology that people depend on every day. Windows touches more people's lives than almost a...

Our commitment to Windows quality - a blog post from Pavan Davuluri of the Windows Insider Program Team.

blogs.windows.com/windows-insi...

What do you think? What is your number 1 priority for Windows?

Windows App SDK 1.8 release notes - Windows apps Provides information about what's new in Windows App SDK 1.8.

#WindowsAppSDK 1.8.6 (1.8.260317003) has shipped!

A servicing release that includes a new SplitMenuFlyoutItem control, updated ONNX Runtime, & critical bug fixes for the 1.8 release.

Release notes: learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps...

Download package: www.nuget.org/packages/Mic...

#WASDKday

Microsoft PowerToys - Windows Utilities for Power Users Microsoft PowerToys includes 25+ free Windows utilities including FancyZones, PowerToys Run, Color Picker, PowerRename, and more. Boost productivity for power users on Windows 10/11.

🔥 PowerToys 0.98 just dropped!

⌨️ New Keyboard Manager editor
✨ Pin your favorite extensions and commands to the new Command Palette Dock
⚡ Faster Command Palette + transparency support!
🖱️ Better multi-monitor CursorWrap
📌 Easier Always On Top activation

learn.microsoft.com/windows/powe...

wt-mcp 0.1.0-beta An MCP server that helps reference and manage Windows Terminal settings and other terminal-related customizations.

Y'ALL!!!

One of the Windows Terminal devs (@sotilrack.bsky.social) created an MCP server for Terminal that lets you modify settings, customize Oh My Posh, and configure shell integration 🔥🔥🔥 GO TRY IT OUT!!

Nuget package: www.nuget.org/packages/wt-...
GitHub repo: github.com/carlos-zamor...

Windows App SDK 1.7 release notes - Windows apps Provides information about what's new in Windows App SDK 1.7.

#WindowsAppSDK 1.7.9 (1.7.260224002) has shipped!

This is a servicing release that includes critical bug fixes for the 1.7 release.

Release notes: learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps...

Download package: www.nuget.org/packages/Mic...

#WASDKday

Windows App SDK 2.0 release notes - Windows apps Provides information about what's new in Windows App SDK 2.0.

#WinAppSDK 2.0 Experimental 6 (2.0.0-experimental6) has shipped!

Bug fixes, updates to app content search features, and more.

Release notes: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...

Download: www.nuget.org/packages/Mic...

#WASDKday

Custom Instructions vs Custom Agents vs Agent Skills (Explained) YouTube video by Kayla Cinnamon ☕

Don't know when to use custom instructions vs. custom agents. vs agent skills? Check out my latest video! 💫
youtu.be/U3Y6oPWcWo0

Release v7.5.5 Release of PowerShell · PowerShell/PowerShell 7.5.5 Engine Updates and Fixes Fix up SSHConnectionInfo ssh PATH checks (#26165) (Thanks @jborean93!) General Cmdlet Updates and Fixes Close pipe client handles after creating the child ssh proc...

PowerShell v7.5.5 Release Notes | GitHub

github.com/PowerShell/P...

#powershell #cli #commandline #scripting #terminal

Modernize .NET Anywhere with GitHub Copilot - .NET Blog See how the modernize-dotnet agent helps you assess apps, create upgrade plans, and modernize .NET projects from Visual Studio, VS Code, GitHub Copilot CLI, and GitHub.

Modernize .NET Anywhere with GitHub Copilot

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#dotnet #modernization #githubcopilot #ai #csharp #agents #vscode #copilotcli #visualstudio

DirectX: Bringing Console-Level Developer Tools to Windows - DirectX Developer Blog On March 12th 2026 the DirectX team, together with our hardware partners, hosted DirectX: Bringing Console-Level GPU Developer Tools to Windows at GDC.

DirectX: Bringing Console-Level Developer Tools to Windows

devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/dire...

#windowsdev #directx #gamedev #devtools #gdc

GDC 2026: Announcing new tools and platform updates for Windows PC game developers Our focus is clear: making Windows 11 the best place for game developers to create, experiment, ship and scale. Windows is an open, flexible platform that supports choice across engines, tools,…

GDC 2026: Announcing new tools and platform updates for Windows PC game developers

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#gdc #windowsdev #gamedev #windows #directx #xboxmode

VS Code 1.112 Insiders Release

code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_112

#vscode #programming #githubcopilot #visualstudiocode

Release dotnet-1.0.0-rc4 · microsoft/agent-framework What's Changed .NET: bug fix for duplicate output on GitHubCopilotAgent by @normalian in #3981 .NET: Increase credential timeout for Integration Tests by @westey-m in #4472 .NET: Add foundry exten...

Microsoft Agent Framework for .NET v1.0.0-rc4 Release

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#dotnet #agentframework #ai #agents #csharp

SE Radio 711: Scott Hanselman on AI-Assisted Development Tools – Software Engineering Radio Scott Hanselman, the VP of Developer Community at Microsoft, speaks with host Jeremy Jung about AI-assisted coding. They start by considering how the tools are a progression from syntax highlighting…

Software Engineering Radio 711: Scott Hanselman on AI-Assisted Development Tools

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#podcast #devcommunity #ai #devtools #dotnet

What's new for Windows developers — March 2026 update!

learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/whats-new/whats-new-for-developers

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Setup a development environment on Windows

A guide to help you setup your development environment on Windows and install your preferred tools and code languages.

https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/dev-environment/

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5 Windows developer features you didn't know about

https://youtu.be/tRhLvmqLirk

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Windows Developer Support

Find help and resources for developing Windows applications, from community channels to Microsoft support options.

learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/develop/sup...

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Dew Drop – March 4, 2026 (#4617) – Morning Dew by Alvin Ashcraft Morning Dew by Alvin Ashcraft

Dew Drop – March 4, 2026 (#4617)

www.alvinashcraft.com/2026/03/04/d...

#dotnet #webdev #csharp #ai #windowsdev #cloud #mobiledev #visualstudio #dewdrop

Join or host a GitHub Copilot Dev Days event near you GitHub Copilot Dev Days is a global series of in-person, community-led events designed to help developers explore real-world, AI-assisted coding.

Join or host a GitHub Copilot Dev Days event near you

Segoe Fluent Icons font

This article lists and provides usage guidance for the glyphs that come with the Segoe Fluent Icons font.

learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/design/styl...

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Spotted in Windows Terminal Canary:

You can now search for Terminal settings!! 🥳

Develop Windows apps overview

This section of the documentation provides information about APIs and features you can use while developing a Windows desktop apps.

https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/develop/

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Getting started with GitHub Copilot CLI YouTube video by Kayla Cinnamon ☕

New YouTube video just dropped!

Now that GitHub Copilot CLI has gone GA, let's talk about how to get started 💫
youtu.be/3mCaZ_tYdI0