Microsoft Global Hackathon 2026 Kickoff: Build "Windows App for Linux"

When and where

Date and time

Mon, Sep 14 · 7:00 p.m.MDT — local Calgary time

Location

Nichols Family Library1413 33rd Street SW, Calgary, abCalgary

About this event

The Microsoft Global Hackathon is back — and we're building something ambitious: **Windows App for Linux**, a native Linux desktop client for Windows 365 Cloud PCs and Azure Virtual Desktop. Microsoft's Windows App doesn't ship on Linux. We're going to fix that — and you're invited to help build it. **What is this project?** A Linux client that lets users sign in with their Entra ID, see their Cloud PCs and AVD desktops, and connect natively (FreeRDP) or via web — with full Cloud PC management (restart, rename, troubleshoot) built in. **Stack:** The spec is committed to **C#/.NET on Linux** — MSAL.NET for auth, **Avalonia** for the UI, building on FreeRDP 3.30.0+. There's a role for everyone: C#/.NET devs, UI folks, networking, cloud, AI-assisted "vibe coding," docs, testing. **What to expect at the kickoff:** * 🚀 Intro to the 2026 Global Hackathon + how to register/join the project * 💻 Project overview: architecture, the interesting problems, where we need help * 🤝 Team up — in

Official details

Tickets:

Official ticket page for Microsoft Global Hackathon 2026 Kickoff: Build "Windows App for Linux"

Price:

Free

Organizer:

Calgary Microsoft User Group

Listing source:

meetup

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