Windows 10 1909: what do developers need to know? Not much, Microsoft says- ” DNet

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Posted By: newsus October 17, 2019

Feature updates can mean significant changes for developers, but Windows 10 Version 1909 marks a change in Microsoft’s historic approach to Windows 10 updates. And that’s good news for developers, with Microsoft advising them they don’t have to do anything new at the time.

Microsoft’s Windows development team says the 1909 version of Windows 10 is “a feature set for selecting performance improvements, enterprise features, and quality improvements.”

“Developers should be aware of this release, but no action is currently required,” the team notes.

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The announcement comes as Microsoft prepares to release Windows 10 version 1909, which is officially now known as the November 2019 Update.

Upgrading to devices on Windows 10 version 1903 is expected to be quick and painless because version 1909 shares the same maintenance content as its predecessor.

This scheme allows Microsoft to deliver version 1909 update features using the same systems that it uses to deliver its regular cumulative updates.

Microsoft won’t even release a new Windows SDK for the 1909 version of Windows 10 because there are no new application programming interfaces, or ABIS, which means developers don’t need to change project files to target this new version.

“Since there is no update to the SDK, you should continue to focus on Windows 10, version 1903. The easiest way to do this is to install Visual Studio 2019, ” says the Windows development team.

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Developers are even encouraged to just check the “What’s new” page for version 1903, aka the may 2019 Update, SDK, to see what’s available.

The only exception is that in August of this year, Microsoft released Windows UI Library 2.2, a Windows UI library that includes a new TabView control and updates to NavigationView.

“We encourage everyone to use WinUI in their UWP apps is the best way to get the latest design, controls, and backward compatible with Windows 10 Anniversary updates,” the team notes.

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