Merge branch 'main' into alvinashcraft/main-opinionated-ui-frameworks-compare

Author: alvinashcraft

hub/apps/develop/ui-input/visual-tree.md

@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 title: "Choose the right visual tree viewer for your Windows app"
 description: "This topic describes various visual tree viewers, also known as a UI visualizers, which are tools used to inspect and interact with UI components in a Windows app at run time."
 ms.topic: product-comparison
-ms.date: 01/11/2024
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
+ms.date: 11/08/2024
 
 #customer intent: As a developer, I want to test my app UI so that I can improve UX and debug issues.
 
@@ -23,7 +22,7 @@ The following table identifies several UI visualization tools and the UI framewo
 |-------------------------|------------------|-------------|------------------------|---------------------|
 |[WinUI](../../winui/winui3/index.md) in the [Windows App SDK](../../windows-app-sdk/index.md)                   | ✅      | ❌           | ✅            | ❌                   |
 |[WPF](/dotnet/desktop/wpf/)                      | ✅      | ❌           | ✅            | ❌                   |
-|[React Native for Windows](/windows/dev-environment/javascript/react-native-for-windows)     | ✅      | ❌           | ✅            | ✅         |
+|[React Native for Desktop](/windows/dev-environment/javascript/react-native-for-windows)     | ✅      | ❌           | ✅            | ✅         |
 |[.NET MAUI](/dotnet/maui/)                | ✅      | ❌           | ✅            | ❌                   |
 |[WinForms](/dotnet/desktop/winforms/)                 | ✅      | ✅ | ✅            | ❌                   |
 |[WinUI 2](../../winui/winui2/index.md) for [UWP](/windows/uwp/)               | ✅      | ❌           | ✅            | ❌                   |
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ The Live Visual Tree and Live Property Explorer features ship with Visual Studio
 
 #### When to use Live Visual Tree
 
-Use these tools when building apps with [WinUI](../../winui/winui3/index.md) in the [Windows App SDK](../../windows-app-sdk/index.md), [WinUI 2](../../winui/winui2/index.md) for [UWP](/windows/uwp/), [WPF](/dotnet/desktop/wpf/), [.NET MAUI](/dotnet/maui/), [WinForms](/dotnet/desktop/winforms/), or [React Native for Windows](/windows/dev-environment/javascript/react-native-for-windows).
+Use these tools when building apps with [WinUI](../../winui/winui3/index.md) in the [Windows App SDK](../../windows-app-sdk/index.md), [WinUI 2](../../winui/winui2/index.md) for [UWP](/windows/uwp/), [WPF](/dotnet/desktop/wpf/), [.NET MAUI](/dotnet/maui/), [WinForms](/dotnet/desktop/winforms/), or [React Native for Desktop](/windows/dev-environment/javascript/react-native-for-windows).
 
 - For more information on WinUI in the Windows App SDK, WinUI 2 for UWP, and WPF, see [Inspect XAML properties while debugging](/visualstudio/xaml-tools/inspect-xaml-properties-while-debugging).
 - For more information on .NET MAUI, see [Inspect the visual tree of a .NET MAUI app](/dotnet/maui/user-interface/live-visual-tree).
@@ -132,7 +131,7 @@ For Spy++ documentation, see [Spy++ Help](/visualstudio/debugger/spy-increment-h
 
 #### When to use Accessibility Insights - Live Inspect
 
-Live Inspect is typically used in conjunction with Live Visual Tree, Spy++, and other tools when building apps with [WinUI](../../winui/winui3/index.md) in the [Windows App SDK](../../windows-app-sdk/index.md), [WinUI 2](../../winui/winui2/index.md) for [UWP](/windows/uwp/), [WPF](/dotnet/desktop/wpf/), [.NET MAUI](/dotnet/maui/), [WinForms](/dotnet/desktop/winforms/), or [React Native for Windows](/windows/dev-environment/javascript/react-native-for-windows).
+Live Inspect is typically used in conjunction with Live Visual Tree, Spy++, and other tools when building apps with [WinUI](../../winui/winui3/index.md) in the [Windows App SDK](../../windows-app-sdk/index.md), [WinUI 2](../../winui/winui2/index.md) for [UWP](/windows/uwp/), [WPF](/dotnet/desktop/wpf/), [.NET MAUI](/dotnet/maui/), [WinForms](/dotnet/desktop/winforms/), or [React Native for Desktop](/windows/dev-environment/javascript/react-native-for-windows).
 
 #### How to use Accessibility Insights - Live Inspect
 

hub/apps/get-started/index.md

@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ For more information about building PWAs, see the following links:
 
 There is a wide range of options for developing applications for Windows. The best option for you depends on your application requirements, your existing code, and your familiarity with the technology. The following table lists the most popular app development frameworks available on Windows and the features supported by each framework.
 
-| Feature | .NET MAUI | Blazor Hybrid | React Native (RND) | UWP XAML (Windows.UI.Xaml) | Win32 (MFC or ATL) | Windows Forms | WinUI 3 | WPF |
+| Feature | .NET MAUI | Blazor Hybrid | React Native for Desktop | UWP XAML (Windows.UI.Xaml) | Win32 (MFC or ATL) | Windows Forms | WinUI 3 | WPF |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
 | **Language** | C# | C# | JavaScript, TypeScript | C#, C++, Visual Basic | C++, Rust | C#, Visual Basic | C#, C++ | C#, Visual Basic |
 | **UI language** | XAML/Code | Razor | JSX | XAML | Code | Code | XAML | XAML |
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ Learn more about each of these options:
 
 - [.NET Multi-platform App UI (.NET MAUI)](/dotnet/maui/)
 - [ASP.NET Core Blazor Hybrid](/aspnet/core/blazor/hybrid)
-- [React Native for Desktop (RND)](/windows/dev-environment/javascript/react-native-for-windows)
+- [React Native for Desktop](/windows/dev-environment/javascript/react-native-for-windows)
 - [Universal Windows Platform (UWP)](/windows/uwp/)
 - [Recommendations for Choosing Between ATL and MFC](/cpp/atl/recommendations-for-choosing-between-atl-and-mfc)
 - [Windows Forms](/dotnet/desktop/winforms/)

hub/apps/get-started/windows-developer-faq.yml

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ metadata:
   description: The official Windows developer FAQ. Get answers to common questions about Windows application development and Windows App SDK.
   title: Windows developer FAQ
   ms.topic: faq
-  ms.date: 08/19/2024
+  ms.date: 11/08/2024
   ms.localizationpriority: medium
   ms.collection: windows11
   audience: new-desktop-app-developers
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ sections:
 
           - **If Windows App SDK / WinUI 3 don't meet your needs**, [WPF](/dotnet/desktop/wpf/overview/) might.
           - **If you're targeting cross-platform:** [React Native](https://aka.ms/reactnative) and [.NET MAUI](/dotnet/maui/what-is-maui) let you build cross-platform apps. .NET MAUI is a great choice for C# developers. React Native will feel familiar to JavaScript/TypeScript developers.
-          - **If you're a web developer:** You can use [WebView2](/microsoft-edge/webview2/) as an application host. This lets you use web technology to build desktop apps that can access the Windows SDK and Windows App SDK APIs. You can also use React Native for Windows.  
+          - **If you're a web developer:** You can use [WebView2](/microsoft-edge/webview2/) as an application host. This lets you use web technology to build desktop apps that can access the Windows SDK and Windows App SDK APIs. You can also use React Native for Desktop.  
           - **If you're a C++ developer:** For desktop apps, Windows App SDK / WinUI 3 are a great choice. If you're building a game, consider using [DirectX](/windows/win32/directx). 
           - **If you're a Rust developer:** Check out [Rust for Windows](https://github.com/microsoft/windows-rs).
 
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ sections:
     questions:
       - question: Can I start with WinUI 3 and App SDK, and later integrate .NET MAUI if I eventually want to target cross-platform scenarios?
         answer: |
-          Not at this time. Although .NET MAUI apps use Windows App SDK / WinUI 3 when running on Windows, we recommend starting with .NET MAUI or React Native for Windows if you anticipate the need to target multiple platforms.
+          Not at this time. Although .NET MAUI apps use Windows App SDK / WinUI 3 when running on Windows, we recommend starting with .NET MAUI or React Native for Desktop if you anticipate the need to target multiple platforms.
       - question: What should I use if I want to build apps that work on Windows and Xbox?
         answer: |
           If your app needs to support Xbox, HoloLens, or IoT, we recommend using UWP. Windows App SDK doesn't support these platforms. For game development, we recommend using [Microsoft Game Development Kit](https://github.com/microsoft/GDK).  

hub/apps/publish/msstore-dev-cli/commands.md

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 ---
 description: How to run the Microsoft Store Developer CLI (preview) commands.
 title: Microsoft Store Developer CLI (preview) Commands
-ms.date: 12/02/2022
+ms.date: 11/08/2024
 ms.topic: article
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
 zone_pivot_groups: msstoredevcli-installer-packaging
 ---
 
@@ -395,7 +394,7 @@ The `init` command helps you setup your application to publish to the Microsoft
 - .NET MAUI
 - Flutter
 - Electron
-- React Native for Windows
+- React Native for Desktop
 - PWA
 
 ### Init Command - Usage Examples
@@ -430,14 +429,14 @@ msstore init "C:\path\to\flutter_app"
 msstore init "C:\path\to\electron_app"
 ```
 
-#### Init Command - React Native for Windows
+#### Init Command - React Native for Desktop
 
 ```console
 msstore init "C:\path\to\react_native_app"
 ```
 
 > [!Note]
-> For Electron, as well as React Native for Windows projects, both `Npm` and `Yarn` are supported. The presence of the `Yarn` lock file (`yarn.lock`) will be used to determine which package manager to use, so make sure that you check in your lock file into your source control system.
+> For Electron, as well as React Native for Desktop projects, both `Npm` and `Yarn` are supported. The presence of the `Yarn` lock file (`yarn.lock`) will be used to determine which package manager to use, so make sure that you check in your lock file into your source control system.
 
 #### Init Command - PWA
 
@@ -500,7 +499,7 @@ msstore package "C:\path\to\flutter_app"
 msstore package "C:\path\to\electron_app"
 ```
 
-#### Package Command - React Native for Windows
+#### Package Command - React Native for Desktop
 
 ```console
 msstore package "C:\path\to\react_native_app"
@@ -562,7 +561,7 @@ msstore publish "C:\path\to\flutter_app"
 msstore publish "C:\path\to\electron_app"
 ```
 
-#### Publish Command - React Native for Windows
+#### Publish Command - React Native for Desktop
 
 ```console
 msstore publish "C:\path\to\react_native_app"

hub/apps/winui/index.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: WinUI
 description: WinUI Libraries for Windows app development. 
 ms.topic: article
-ms.date: 07/19/2024
+ms.date: 11/08/2024
 keywords: windows 10, windows 11, Windows App SDK, Windows app development platform, desktop development, win32, WinRT, uwp, toolkit sdk, winui
 ---
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ WinUI is a native user experience (UX) framework for both Windows desktop and UW
 
 By incorporating the [Fluent Design System](https://fluent2.microsoft.design/) into all experiences, controls, and styles, WinUI provides consistent, intuitive, and accessible experiences using the latest user interface (UI) patterns.
 
-With support for both desktop and UWP apps, you can build with WinUI from the ground up, or gradually migrate your existing MFC, WinForms, or WPF apps using familiar languages such as C++, C#, Visual Basic, and JavaScript (using [React Native for Windows](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows/)).
+With support for both desktop and UWP apps, you can build with WinUI from the ground up, or gradually migrate your existing MFC, WinForms, or WPF apps using familiar languages such as C++, C#, Visual Basic, and JavaScript (using [React Native for Desktop](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows/)).
 
 > The WinUI libraries are hosted in the [WinUI GitHub repo](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml) where you can file feature requests or bugs, and interact with the WinUI where you can file feature requests or bugs, and interact with the WinUI team.
 

hub/dev-environment/javascript/react-native-for-windows.md

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 ---
-title: React Native for Windows desktop app development
-description: Install React Native for Windows and get started with Windows desktop app development using React Native components.
+title: React Native for Desktop desktop app development
+description: Install React Native for Desktop and get started with Windows desktop app development using React Native components.
 ms.topic: article
-keywords: react native for windows, windows, react native, install react native on windows, install react native for windows, build a desktop app with react, create a windows app with react, react for desktop apps, npx react-native, react-native-windows-init 
+keywords: React Native for Desktop, windows, react native, install react native on windows, install React Native for Desktop, build a desktop app with react, create a windows app with react, react for desktop apps, npx react-native, react-native-windows-init 
 ms.date: 03/30/2021
 ---
 
-# Get started build a desktop app with React Native for Windows
+# Get started build a desktop app with React Native for Desktop
 
-[React Native for Windows](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows) allows you to create a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app using React.
+[React Native for Desktop](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows) allows you to create a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app using React.
 
 ## Overview of React Native
 
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ For more general information about React, see the [React overview](./react-overv
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-The setup requirements for using React Native for Windows can be found on the [System Requirements](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows/docs/rnw-dependencies) page. Ensure Developer Mode is turned ON in Windows Settings App.
+The setup requirements for using React Native for Desktop can be found on the [System Requirements](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows/docs/rnw-dependencies) page. Ensure Developer Mode is turned ON in Windows Settings App.
 
-## Install React Native for Windows
+## Install React Native for Desktop
 
-You can create a Windows desktop app using React Native for Windows by following these steps.
+You can create a Windows desktop app using React Native for Desktop by following these steps.
 
 1. Open a command line window (terminal) and navigate to the directory where you want to create your Windows desktop app project.
 2. You can use this command with the Node Package Executor (NPX) to create a React Native project without the need to install locally or globally install additional tools. The  command will generate a React Native app in the directory specified by `<projectName>`.
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ You can create a Windows desktop app using React Native for Windows by following
     npx [email protected] init  <projectName> --version X.XX.X
     ```
 
-4. Switch to the project directory and run the following command to install the React Native for Windows packages:
+4. Switch to the project directory and run the following command to install the React Native for Desktop packages:
 
     ```powershell
     cd projectName
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ You can create a Windows desktop app using React Native for Windows by following
 
 ## Additional resources
 
-- [React Native for Windows docs](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows/docs/getting-started)
+- [React Native for Desktop docs](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows/docs/getting-started)
 - [React Native docs](https://reactnative.dev/docs/getting-started)
 - [React docs](https://reactjs.org/)
 - [Install NodeJS on Windows](./nodejs-on-windows.md)

hub/dev-environment/javascript/react-on-windows.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Install React on Windows
 description: Install a React development environment on Windows.
 ms.topic: article
-ms.date: 03/01/2024
+ms.date: 11/08/2024
 ---
 
 # Install React directly on Windows
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This guide will walk through installing React directly on Windows using the [vit
 
 We recommend following these instructions if you are new to React and just interested in learning. If you are creating a single-page app (SPA) that you would like to use Bash commands or tools with and/or plan to deploy to a Linux server, we recommend that you [install with vite on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)](./react-on-wsl.md).
 
-For more general information about React, deciding between React (web apps), React Native (mobile apps), and React Native for Windows (desktop apps), see the [React overview](./react-overview.md).
+For more general information about React, deciding between React (web apps), React Native (mobile apps), and React Native for Desktop (desktop apps), see the [React overview](./react-overview.md).
 
 ## Create your React app
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ To install Create React App:
 - [Vite](https://vitejs.dev/)
 - [Install Next.js](./nextjs-on-wsl.md)
 - [Install Gatsby](./gatsby-on-wsl.md)
-- [Install React Native for Windows](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows/docs/getting-started)
+- [Install React Native for Desktop](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows/docs/getting-started)
 - [Install NodeJS on Windows](./nodejs-on-windows.md)
 - [Install NodeJS on WSL](./nodejs-on-wsl.md)
 - Try the tutorial: [Using React in Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/reactjs-tutorial)

hub/dev-environment/javascript/react-on-wsl.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This guide will walk through installing React on a Linux distribution (ie. Ubunt
 
 We recommend following these instructions if you are creating a single-page app (SPA) that you would like to use Bash commands or tools with and/or plan to deploy to a Linux server or use Docker containers. If you are brand new to React and just interested in learning, you may want to consider [installing with vite directly on Windows](./react-on-windows.md).
 
-For more general information about React, deciding between React (web apps), React Native (mobile apps), and React Native for Windows (desktop apps), see the [React overview](./react-overview.md).
+For more general information about React, deciding between React (web apps), React Native (mobile apps), and React Native for Desktop (desktop apps), see the [React overview](./react-overview.md).
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ To install the full React toolchain on WSL, we recommend using vite.
 - [Vite](https://vitejs.dev/)
 - [Install Next.js](./nextjs-on-wsl.md)
 - [Install Gatsby](./gatsby-on-wsl.md)
-- [Install React Native for Windows](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows/docs/getting-started)
+- [Install React Native for Desktop](https://microsoft.github.io/react-native-windows/docs/getting-started)
 - [Install NodeJS on Windows](./nodejs-on-windows.md)
 - [Install NodeJS on WSL](./nodejs-on-wsl.md)
 - Try the tutorial: [Using React in Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/reactjs-tutorial)