By Paul Thurrott
Publication Date: 2026-06-02 17:24:00
Microsoft has been pushing Windows 11 for developers for years, but it’s making its best push yet at Build 2026, with several new enhancements aimed at keeping existing developers while attracting those on other platforms to switch.
“Over the past year, we have connected with many developers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on Windows,” Microsoft vice president Pavan Davuluri writes. “What we consistently hear is that you want a platform that meets you where you are, removes friction, and gives you the flexibility to choose how and where you build across local and cloud, across platforms, languages and frameworks. That feedback has shaped everything we are announcing today.”
Key new experiences that Microsoft announced today include:
Windows Developer Configuration. This Windows Package Manager (winget)-powered configuration helps developers create a distraction-free developer environment, like Xbox Mode but for software development, with…