Introduction to Win32 API: A Beginner's Guide to Native Windows Programming in C and C++ by Prashant Mondkar, Manisha Mondkar
English | May 18, 2026 | ISBN: B0H25ND3G7 | 267 pages | EPUB | 0.35 Mb
Learn native Windows programming from the ground up with Win32 API.
Introduction to Win32 API: A Beginner's Guide to Native Windows Programming in C and C++ is a comprehensive beginner-friendly guide to building Windows desktop applications using the Win32 API.
Designed for students, aspiring software developers, and C/C++ programmers, this book explains the core concepts of Windows programming in a practical and easy-to-understand manner. Instead of overwhelming you with complex theory, the book focuses on hands-on learning through clear explanations, real code examples, and practical projects.
You will start by learning how Windows applications work internally, including windows, messages, handles, and event-driven programming. As you progress, you will build graphical applications, create menus and dialog boxes, use standard controls, process keyboard and mouse events, draw graphics with GDI, manage files, work with timers and threads, and explore many other important Win32 concepts.
This book covers:Introduction to Windows programmingSetting up a Win32 development environmentCreating windows and message loopsWindow procedures and event handlingButtons, text boxes, menus, and controlsDialog boxes and resourcesGraphics programming with GDIFile handling and registry accessTimers and multithreadingDynamic Link Libraries (DLLs)Unicode and modern Windows development conceptsReal-world desktop application projectsUnlike many advanced Windows programming books, this guide is specifically written for beginners. Every important concept is explained carefully, and code examples are designed to be easy to understand and experiment with.
By the end of this book, you will have the knowledge and confidence to create your own native Windows desktop applications using C and C++.
Perfect for:Beginners learning Windows programmingComputer science studentsC and C++ developersHobby programmersDesktop application developersLow-level programming enthusiastsStart your journey into native Windows development today.
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