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Microsoft MakeCode Arcade vs Windows Package Manager CLI

A side-by-side look at Microsoft MakeCode Arcade and Windows Package Manager CLI. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Microsoft MakeCode Arcade

Microsoft MakeCode Arcade

Games

Microsoft MakeCode Arcade is a free, open-source web-based platform that allows users to create retro arcade games using block coding. It features Sprite Editor, sound effects, music, overlays and hundreds of game examples to remix.

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Windows Package Manager CLI

Windows Package Manager CLI

Os & Utilities

The Windows Package Manager CLI (winget) is a command line tool that allows you to discover, install, upgrade, remove and configure applications on Windows 10 computers. It provides an interface to manage apps from the command line similar to apt or yum on Linux.

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