Adriana Lee says, “Microsoft needs developers to build apps for its platform, and its play to get them—by helping coders port iOS and Android apps to Windows—just took a big step forward: On Thursday, the Redmond, Washington–based tech company released its iPhone app porting tool, Windows Bridge for iOS, as an open-source public preview.

The company knows that attracting mobile app makers can be an uphill climb. With the new tool, Microsoft hopes to encourage more support by offering a simple way to make Windows apps out of existing apps. Android developers also get Windows Bridge for Android, which is now available through a private beta.

The premise of these tools is to let developers reuse much of what they’ve already built, reducing complexity“.

5 Things Developers Should Know About Microsoft’s Open-Source iOS App-Porting Tool

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