Microsoft has faced issues in gaining acceptance of its Universal Windows Platform (UWP) for developing Windows apps to run on multiple form factors. But the company nonetheless is forging on with tooling advancements for UWP.
With UWP Community Toolkit 1.2, Microsoft is providing new helpers for everyday tasks and a control to help build user experiences. The company this past spring heavily promoted UWP, despite questions about backward compatibility and whether it was a closed platform.
