Developer-optimized Windows 11 experience to build and ship faster. Coreutils for Windows – a set of Linux-like command line utilities that run natively on Windows, now generally available. WSL containers – a built-in way to create, run and interact with Linux containers using familiar CLI & API, coming soon to public preview. Windows Development Skills – gives agents structured knowledge to build great native Windows apps end-to-end using WinUI3 skills and WinApp CLI, now generally available. Intelligent Terminal – intentionally brings context-aware intelligence to your favorite agents dire
Build 2026: Furthering Windows as the trusted platform for developmentAvailable today: DeepSeek R1 7B & 14B distilled models for Copilot+ PCs via Azure AI Foundry – further expanding AI on the edge Written By Vivek Pradeep – VP, Distinguished Engineer, Windows Applied Sciences Logan Iyer – Distinguished Engineer, Windows Platform + Developer published March 3, 2025 A… …
… Today at Microsoft Build, we are introducing Surface RTX Spark Dev Box , a compact developer PC engineered with NVIDIA RTX Spark superchip and built on the Windows developer platform, designed for local-first AI development. …
… It’s the combination of Windows’ platform and ecosystem leadership, with NVIDIA’s silicon innovation and industry-leading graphics and AI leadership, that has resulted in a collection of powerhouse laptops that will redefine how developers and creators interact with their PCs. “NVIDIA and Microsoft… …
… Microsoft Execution Containers MXC — now available in early preview It’s critical to contain agent impact without limiting productivity gains. That’s why we are introducing Microsoft Execution Containers MXC , a cross-platform, policy-driven execution layer for agents across Windows and WSL. …
… From the days of classics like Diablo to today’s cutting-edge experiences powered by DirectX and AI-driven graphics, Windows has partnered with developers, creators, OEMs and silicon innovators to push hardware and software forward. …
… An interactive Animation Retargeting Tool is also available for experimentation without writing any code! …