Samples and Tutorials for the Windows SDK
The topics in this section provide an overview of the sample applications and tutorials available to you across the multiple technologies that make up the Windows SDK. Samples in the doc set fall into one of three main categories:
Compiled sample applications you can download and run, ranging from Hello World type applications to more complex samples.
Tutorial-like examples, often presented in topics which teach you how to build a sample application yourself, taking you from a blank screen to a running application.
Code snippets which are embedded in topics throughout the doc set. The most common example of this type of code is found in API reference topics, which often contain small code blocks showing the syntax and usage of the members of an API. These samples are often not in the form of full applications, but instead focus on just the piece of the product you're interested in learning more about.