Windows-based Desktop Programming

The development of windows-based desktop application is based on Windows platform.

Source: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/getstarted  last updated 24Feb2017

Win32 and COM

Build desktop applications and services using the core Windows APIs to leverage the performance and flexibility of the operating system.

.NET

Build and run the next generation of desktop applications and XML web services with this comprehensive and consistent programming model.

Azure

Build, deploy, and manage applications and PaaS/IaaS services through a global network of Microsoft-managed datacenters.

WPF

Create desktop and browser-hosted applications using a resolution-independent, vector-based engine to take advantage of modern graphics hardware.