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Windows Internals

Windows is a large and complex operating system. Understanding the way it works can help developers get the most out of it, which is what the course is about.

Advanced
6h 47m
(523)

Created by Pavel Yosifovich

Last Updated Jul 31, 2021

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Windows Internals

Windows is a large and complex operating system. Understanding the way it works can help developers get the most out of it, which is what the course is about.

Advanced
6h 47m
(523)

Created by Pavel Yosifovich

Last Updated Jul 31, 2021

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Software developers for Windows should understand the way Windows works, its mechanisms and algorithms, so they are able to write better software that can take advantage of Windows' strengths. The course deals with all the major terms in Windows, such as processes, threads, virtual memory and more. Whether you're a Win32 programmer, a .NET programmer or a device driver programmer, you should benefit from understanding Windows, which may help in troubleshooting difficult issues as well.

Windows Internals
Advanced
6h 47m
(523)
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Pavel Yosifovich - Pluralsight course - Windows Internals
Pavel Yosifovich
11 courses 4.7 author rating 1163 ratings

Pavel is a developer, trainer, author and speaker, specializing in Microsoft technologies. He's the co-author of "Windows Internals, 7th edition" (MS Press, 2017) and "WPF 4.5 Cookbook" (Packt, 2012).

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