Windows-based Desktop Application Development

The development of windows-based desktop application involves desktop technologies, server and system, and API.

Source:  https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/2ae3e776-ef39-46da-9ea4-ee764405b899.aspx  last updated 24Feb2017

Desktop Application Technologies

• Desktop app UI
• Desktop environment
• Application installation and servicing
• Audio and video
• Data access and storage
• Devices
• Diagnostics
• Documents and printing
• Graphics and gaming
• Networking and Internet
• Security and identity
• System services

Server and System

• Server Technologies
• System Administration
• Virtualization
• Windows Server Installation Options

API

• Windows API Sets

• Windows "umbrelia" Libraries