Understanding Windows app

Harshithraj1871 1,496 Reputation points
2022-11-29T07:11:52.42+00:00

Hi,

I'm working on windows app development for some time now, I came across different terms like Windows app and windows app SDK which put me in a confusing cycle. Can you please help me understand the difference between the following terms:

  1. What does the term "Window App" and "Windows App SDK" mean? How are they related to each other?
  2. How is UWP apps related to "Windows App" and "Windows App SDK"

I have referred to these terms in different documentation and felt that they have been used in a different context, so I'm not able to relate things and am stuck in a confusing cycle.

I would be of great help if you could help me out of this with great documentation.

Thank You

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  1. Castorix31 81,831 Reputation points
    2022-11-29T07:26:36.773+00:00

    Windows App SDK is detailed in MSDN
    In resume, it adds UWP XAML to Desktop Windows apps (microsoft.ui.xaml.controls replaces UWP windows.ui.xaml.controls),
    to allow Win32 apps to use XAML controls without the UWP sandbox (and without XAML Islands)

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