The Universal Windows Platform (UWP) allows developers to build apps that run across Windows 10 devices using common APIs and tools. It supports languages like C#, C++, Visual Basic, JavaScript and HTML5. Projects like Astoria, Islandwood, Centennial and Westminster will help developers port existing Android, iOS, .NET and web apps to the UWP and take advantage of its capabilities. The UWP provides a common app platform and store for Windows 10 across PCs, tablets, phones, Xbox and more.

1. Microsoft’s Universal Windows
Platform (UWP)
A platform for Windows 10 devices
By: Joshua Copeland

2. Windows 8.1 and Windows
Phone 8.1 apps target an
operating system.
Old vs. New
With Windows 10
apps targets one or
more device families.

3. Windows 10 Editions Announced
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Mobile
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Enterprise
Windows 10 Education
Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise

5. Developer Checklist
Installation
Windows 10 Insider Preview
• http://insider.windows.com/
Visual Studio 2015 RC
• http://www.visualstudio.com
The Visual Studio installer includes
the Windows 10 SDK
Extras
Microsoft Account
• Windows Developer License
Hyper-V (hardware dependent)
• Phone emulator

6. Supported Programming Languages
Visual C# and XAML
Visual Basic and XAML
Visual C++ and DirectX, DirectX/XAML
JavaScript and HTML5

7.  For existing Android™ developers, ”Project Astoria” will enable
you to build apps using Android code to target Windows 10
phones without having to leave your Android IDE.
 In addition to extending the IDE, ”Project Astoria” will include a
Windows phone emulator and interop capabilities that help your
app (including UI and services) to run and look great on the
Windows platform.
 More information about ”Project Astoria” will be made available
in Summer 2015, but in the meantime we are offering an invite-
only preview for those interested in giving early feedback.
Android Runtime

8.  For existing iOS® developers, ”Project Islandwood” will
enable you to build a universal Windows app from within
Visual Studio 2015 using your existing Objective-C® code.
 You will be able to import your Xcode® project into Visual
Studio, tailor the app experience to run on each Windows
device family, and extend your iOS code to take advantage
of Universal Windows Platform capabilities.
 More information about ”Project Islandwood” will be
made available in Summer 2015, but in the meantime we
are offering an invite-only preview for those interested in
giving early feedback.
iOS

9.  ”Project Centennial” will make it possible to package and
publish your current .NET and Win32-based Windows
applications to the Windows Store, providing a new way of
distributing and monetizing your application on Windows
PCs.
 In addition to packaging your application for Store
distribution, ”Project Centennial” will also enable you to
take advantage of Universal Windows Platform capabilities
and APIs.
 More information about ”Project Centennial” will be made
available in Summer 2015.
Classic Windows apps

10.  Windows 10 will make it easy for you to create a Windows app
that packages your website for publishing to the Store. Once
installed, your website can update and call Windows APIs from
JavaScript, creating a more engaging user experience.
 Publishing your website into the store will be as easy as
providing your URL and clicking ‘publish’. ”Project
Westminster” will also enable you to light-up additional device
capabilities in your packaged website.
 ”Project Westminster” is planned for release in Summer 2015.
Web Apps (That’s us)

11. Windows 10
operating system
Bridging technologies
Win32
desktop
Web
hosted
Java
Android
Obj.C
iOS
Universal Windows Platform
JSC++
& CX
.Net
languages
HTM
LDirectX
XAML
C++
.Net
languages
MFCWFWPF
.Net
runtime
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