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description: The topics in this section introduce options and guidance for deploying different types of Windows apps. Your first decision will be whether or not to package your app.
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# Deployment overview
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## Advantages and disadvantages of packaging your app
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title: Windows at Ignite
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description: Key Windows app development announcements, resources, and sessions from Microsoft Ignite.
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Stay up to date with Windows app platform innovations announced or highlighted at [Microsoft Ignite](https://ignite.microsoft.com/) happening November 18-21, 2025. This page curates the most relevant updates, resources, and sessions so you can dive deeper. Check back after the event for recorded sessions and labs.
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## Event highlights
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| Area | Highlight |
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| Windows App SDK | Latest stable and preview releases with new APIs and performance improvements. See [Stable channel release notes](../windows-app-sdk/stable-channel.md) and [Preview channel release notes](../windows-app-sdk/preview-channel.md). |
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| WinUI | New controls and performance guidance reinforced through the WinUI 3 Gallery. Explore the [WinUI 3 Gallery on GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/WinUI-Gallery). |
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| Windows AI | Local AI capabilities including small language models (SLMs) like Phi Silica and updated guidance to integrate AI features responsibly. Start with [Get started using Windows AI APIs](/windows/ai/apis/get-started). |
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| Developer productivity | Updates to PowerToys and command-line tooling elevate daily workflows. Install and explore [PowerToys](/windows/powertoys/). |
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| Security and reliability | Guidance on [Win32 app isolation](/windows/win32/secauthz/app-isolation-overview) to strengthen app trustworthiness. |
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### Windows App SDK
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WinUI 3 helps you build modern Windows desktop apps with native controls and styling.
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| [WinUI 3 Gallery](https://github.com/microsoft/WinUI-Gallery) | Control samples and reference app; install from the Microsoft Store for offline exploration. |
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| [Start developing Windows apps](/windows/apps/get-started/start-here) | Unified starting point explaining app models, UI frameworks, packaging, and modernization paths. |
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### Windows AI and local models
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Windows empowers local AI experiences through efficient small language models and on-device APIs.
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| [Windows AI overview](/windows/ai/) | Platform overview for incorporating AI into Windows apps. |
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| [Windows AI Foundry overview](/windows/ai/overview) | Introduces Phi Silica and approaches for local inference, enabling low-latency AI features. |
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| [Get started using Windows AI APIs](/windows/ai/apis/get-started) | Quickstart to integrate Windows AI APIs into your app. |
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| [PowerToys](/windows/powertoys/) | Power user utilities that streamline everyday workflows. |
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| [Installing PowerToys](/windows/powertoys/install) | Step-by-step installation guidance. |
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| [Edit](/windows/edit) | Lightweight command-line text editor available in Windows 11. |
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| [Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)](/windows/wsl/) | Run a Linux environment directly on Windows without a VM or dual boot. |
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| Windows SDK | [Downloads & archive](https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/sdk-archive) (includes latest and Insider preview SDK release notes) |
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| Windows Insider | [Windows Insider for Developers](https://www.microsoft.com/windowsinsider/for-developers-getting-started) |
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| Modernization | [Start developing Windows apps](/windows/apps/get-started/start-here) |
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For community updates and ongoing announcements, visit the [Windows Dev Center](https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/community/).

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