ICYMI – Animations, C++/WinRT, Surface Dial and Symlinks Did you miss us over the long weekend? We missed you, too. Here’s what you might’ve missed this past week! Symlinks Symlinks haven’t always been easy to access or create for Windows developers. Starting with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14972, devs can create symlinks without needing to elevate the console as administrator. Essentially, this is just one of many steps towards making the Windows platform more efficient and easier for developers. The next Insider Preview Build will allow devs to create symlinks without elevating the console to admin. https://t.co/uEER8hI82P — Windows Developer (@windowsdev) December 2, 2016 C++/WinRT C++/WinRT allows developers to both author and consume Windows Runtime APIs using any standards-compliant C++ compiler. C++/WinRT is designed to provide C++ developers with first-class access to the modern Windows API. Check it out [ more… ]