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What is Project Reunion Microsoft?
Project Reunion is Microsoft’s solution for easing Windows developer efforts, given the current schism between the Win32 (Windows 7) and Universal Windows Platform (“modern”) models.
What is winui3?
WinUI 3 is the next generation of Microsoft’s Windows UI library. Scheduled for release in 2021, it succeeds the UWP XAML framework as Microsoft’s actively-developed native UI platform. WinUI 3 supports Windows Desktop apps through Project Reunion.
What is difference between XML and XAML?
XML is a markup language whereas XAML is a declarative application language. XML finds its use primarily in web applications in contrast to XAML which is used to design controls for Windows as well as web applications.
Is XAML a programming language?
XAML is a new descriptive programming language developed by Microsoft to write user interfaces for next-generation managed applications. XAML is the language to build user interfaces for Windows and Mobile applications that use Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), UWP, and Xamarin Forms.
What is project reunion for Windows 10?
Project Reunion unifies access to existing Win32 (legacy Windows API) and UWP (Universal Windows Platform) APIs and makes them available decoupled from the OS, via tools like NuGet. Apps built using Project Reunion components can work across all the Windows 10 versions and devices.
What happened to project reunion on GitHub?
Recently, Microsoft has updated the GitHub page of Project Reunion with clear details. Project Reunion isn’t a new application model or platform from Windows. There won’t be a “new Project Reunion App” template for Visual Studio, VSCode, or other development environments. You’ll still have full access to the Windows SDK and associated kits.
What is included in Project reunion VSIX?
The Project Reunion VSIX includes WinUI Project Templates that you’ll use to build your WinUI 3 app. Once you’ve completed your installation, the experience of developing a WinUI 3 app should not change.
What’s new in the latest project reunion release?
For instructions, see Update existing projects to the latest release of Project Reunion. Pivot control is now available to use in this release. Most of the critical bug fixes from the Project Reunion v0.5.5, v0.5.6, and v0.5.7 servicing releases are included in this release as well.