Microsoft just made it a lot easier for developers to make great apps for the Surface Duo

Microsoft recently updated the Surface Duo emulator. The update includes several app samples that assistance developers create apps and experiences for the device. Developers tin look at the app samples to see how they're congenital and use insights to improve their own apps. In improver to updating the Surface Duo emulator, Microsoft updated the Surface Duo SDK and Surface Duo Blueprint Kit.

The app samples are congenital in Kotlin and "[showcase] the development on Surface Duo in different scenarios," co-ordinate to Microsoft. The samples are all open source and can be found on Microsoft'southward GitHub public repo.

The code samples are built to show how specific elements of apps and experiences are created. Microsoft outlines the specific features and experiences showcased:

Drag and drib: shows how to build a layout where you can drag and drop content from other apps, mentioned in the web log, Bring your app to Surface Duo – Pace 2.

Dual View: shows how to implement the Dual view app pattern with a mock restaurant application.

Hinge Angle: shows how to leverage the swivel bending with a simple cartoon awarding, mentioned in the blog, Hinge Bending on Microsoft Surface Duo last year.

List Detail: shows how to implement the List-item app pattern with a mock gallery application.

Pen Events: shows how to enable Pen back up and find Pen Result on Surface Duo, mentioned in the blog, Pen Events on the Surface Duo

Two Page: shows how to build the Two page app blueprint with a mock reading awarding.

Companion Pane: shows how to implement the Companion pane with an paradigm editing application.

Extended Sail: shows how to build the Extended sail app blueprint with a mock map application.

Intent To Second Screen: shows how to start a new Activity on the 2d screen, which was but mentioned in the last web log, Programmer tip: launch on side by side screen.

Qualifier: shows how to utilize the Android resource qualifiers to structure the project resource in the development of Surface Duo, mentioned in the weblog, Resources configuration for Microsoft Surface Duo.

Multiple Instance: shows how to open multiple instances of the aforementioned action.

The sample apps available are Widget, TwoNote, Photo Editor, and Source Editor.

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