Developer explains why Windows 11 keeps getting web apps instead of native apps

aeric · Thursday at 8:43 AM

Developer explains why Windows 11 keeps getting web apps instead of native apps

Developers are shifting to web apps on Windows as trust in Microsoft’s UI frameworks declines, raising concerns about WinUI 3's future.

www.windowslatest.com

Mashiane · Thursday at 9:34 AM

Interesting article.

One would think that as a software giant, Microsoft would dog feed itself and use their own tools in developing their own products, however they are using React from Meta.

A chatgpt prompt result...

It is what it is...

Mashiane · Thursday at 10:13 AM

And they are open-sourcing WinUI 3... interesting..

Microsoft is Open Sourcing Windows 11's UI Framework (WinUI 3) - Here's What Developers Need to Know

Microsoft announced they're open sourcing WinUI 3 (Windows 11's native UI framework) in a 4-phase...

dev.to

aeric · Thursday at 10:19 AM

Mashiane said:
And they are open-sourcing WinUI 3... interesting..

Microsoft is Open Sourcing Windows 11's UI Framework (WinUI 3) - Here's What Developers Need to Know

Microsoft announced they're open sourcing WinUI 3 (Windows 11's native UI framework) in a 4-phase...

dev.to

Does any developer feels excited about it?
I doubt developers are tired with MS toolkit. I read it is only available for C# and C++.

Mashiane · Thursday at 10:25 AM

aeric said:
Does any developer feels excited about it?
I doubt developers are tired with MS toolkit. I read it is only available for C# and C++.

Not me...

Developer explains why Windows 11 keeps getting web apps instead of native apps

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