Also, as a result of this new unification, the software giant is now referring to Win32 and UWP apps as “Windows apps.” Originally, Microsoft created the Universal Windows Platform as a new way to build apps on Windows 10, but the idea never gained popularity among developers, and since most people still running older versions of the operating system, developers continued to use the Win32 platform, which isn’t a modern approach to create apps. The idea of Project Reunion is to allow developers to code one app that will run on any device running Windows 10 without having to choose between Win32 and UWP APIs, since the platforms are now unified, and they’re now separated from the operating system. Also, since the APIs are not longer part of Windows 10, developers can now access the open-source package manager NuGet to pull the new APIs to compile the apps without worrying about older releases of the operating system. In the past, developers would have to wait until a new version of Windows 10 was available before they were able to update their apps. One significant part of this new project is WinUI 3, which is a UI framework that allows to transform applications with a modern user interface that can scale across devices. If a developer has already an app, with Project Reunion, they can update and modernize the existing code to take full advantage of the features available on Windows 10. Alongside these changes, Microsoft is also introducing a preview of WebView2, which is a control that enables developers to include Chromium-based web technologies (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) in their native apps. In addition, WebView2 will also be soon be separated from the operating system to allow developers to take full advantage of the web technologies without having to worry about versions of Windows 10. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
