Microsoft speeds up apps on Windows: new Windows App SDK update boosts app performance by 50 per cent

Microsoft has released the Windows App SDK version 1.6, which includes several new features and significant productivity improvements for developers.

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The main new feature of this update is support for Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compilation, which allows apps to launch 50% faster. For example, the Contoso Camera app now launches twice as fast and its size has been reduced by one-eighth. In a locally hosted environment, the overall size of the software package has been reduced by 50 per cent.

In addition to performance improvements, Windows App SDK 1.6 offers greater flexibility for developers. Updated software package management APIs allow applications to run more independently, without complete dependence on the Edge WebView2 API. This makes the development process smoother and more efficient.

One of the most interesting features is the CanTearOutTabs mode, which allows users to separate tabs within an application by creating separate windows, just as it works in browsers such as Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. This improves multitasking and app management. These updates are part of Microsoft's broader effort to improve the Windows development environment, giving developers more control and flexibility. You can read all the changes in the update at the source of the material.

Source: Windows Blog