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Windows Apps on Arm
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Windows Dev Kit 2023
Arm-powered device with everything you need to develop Windows apps for Arm, on Arm, featuring a powerful Neural Processing Unit (NPU) for AI computing.


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Open for all!
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Build Progressive Web Apps with PWABuilder 3, debug with PWA support in the Microsoft Edge dev tools, and publish your PWA in the Store, including access to new commerce tools and capabilities!
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Microsoft Store API
Use the Microsoft Store submission API for MSI or EXE apps to programmatically create and update store submissions for your app.
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