Windows Development Courses and Certifications

WinAPI Application Fundamentals

Build Windows desktop GUI applications in C++ by setting up WinMain, implementing the message loop, and linking the window procedure.

• CodeSignal
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Career Certificate

Introduction to WinAPI

Learn native Windows development with C++ by building applications with WinAPI window architecture, controls, GDI graphics, menus, dialogs, and system integration.

• CodeSignal
• 11 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate
• 5 courses

Career Certificate

Windows Master Developer

Master low-level Windows development: processes, threads, virtual memory, handles, the Windows API, DLLs, COM with ATL, and kernel mode drivers including file system mini-filters.

• TrainSec
• 90 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Windows Native API Programming

Program Windows below Win32: use undocumented NtDll calls to launch native executables, create processes and threads, manage virtual memory, registry keys, tokens and security descriptors.

• TrainSec
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Learn how to create apps for Windows 8 in this eight-week course.

• Independent
• 8 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Windows System Programming: Processes and Threads

This course focuses on threads and processes. We will learn everything about processes, jobs, and threads. At the end of the course, we will look at creating multiple threads applications with Windows

• INE
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Windows System Programming: Fundamentals

Windows System Programming: Fundamentals course will take you through the basics of getting started with system programming on Windows.

• INE
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Develop Windows 10 applications

In this learning path, discover the basics of Windows and Visual Studio to enable you to develop, test, and deploy Windows 10 applications.

• Microsoft Learn
• 3 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Windows 11 - New Features and Developer Opportunities

Explore Windows 11 development through new pen and haptics APIs, Insider preview builds, and the Windows App SDK 1.0 Preview 1.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NDC Conferences

Building a Modern, Native App for Windows: Which UI Framework Should You Choose?

Explore the various UI frameworks for Windows desktop development, comparing WinUI, WPF, Windows Forms, .NET MAUI, Blazor Hybrid, and Uno Platform to make an informed choice for your next project.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Windows可视化程序设计

学习使用 C# 构建 Windows 窗口应用，掌握控件、窗体、GDI+ 绘图及文件目录操作。

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

LinaroOrg

A Journey to Git for Windows on AArch64 - GNU Toolchain Development and Community Contributions

Explore the evolution of Git for Windows, from AArch64 adaptation to GNU toolchain development, CI practices, and community-driven contributions in cross-platform environments.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

C# Console and Windows Forms Development w/ Entity Framework

1396 ratings at Udemy

C# | .NET Core | Console Programming | Windows Forms | Data-driven development | OOP | GitHub | SQL | Entity Framework

• Udemy
• 22 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Interactive Controls and Layouts

Build an interactive WinAPI desktop interface by creating controls, processing user events, updating text, and implementing responsive window resizing.

• CodeSignal
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Application Menus and Dialogs

Build Windows application menus, confirmation boxes, and native file dialogs to create familiar interfaces that interact with the operating system.

• CodeSignal
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate