Microsoft Global Hackathon 2026 Kickoff: Build "Windows App for Linux"

The Microsoft Global Hackathon is back — and we're building something ambitious: Windows App for Linux, a native Linux desktop client for Windows 365 Cloud PCs and Azure Virtual Desktop.
Microsoft's Windows App doesn't ship on Linux. We're going to fix that — and you're invited to help build it.

What is this project?
A Linux client that lets users sign in with their Entra ID, see their Cloud PCs and AVD desktops, and connect natively (FreeRDP) or via web — with full Cloud PC management (restart, rename, troubleshoot) built in.
Stack: The spec is committed to C#/.NET on Linux — MSAL.NET for auth, Avalonia for the UI, building on FreeRDP 3.30.0+. There's a role for everyone: C#/.NET devs, UI folks, networking, cloud, AI-assisted "vibe coding," docs, testing.

What to expect at the kickoff:

• 🚀 Intro to the 2026 Global Hackathon + how to register/join the project
• 💻 Project overview: architecture, the interesting problems, where we need help
• 🤝 Team up — in person or online — and start hacking
• 🍕-ish vibes, great people, and a real chance to ship something cool

Details:

• 📅 Monday, September 14, 2026
• 🕖 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (MDT)
• 📍 In person: Nicholls Family Library (Calgary Public Library), 1421 33 Street SW — inside Westbrook LRT Station, Rosscarrock
• 💻 Online: join virtually — meeting link is in the invitation/RSVP confirmation

Repo: https://github.com/kkaminsk/WindowsAppForLinux
Who should come: developers (any stack), Linux users, Windows/cloud pros, students, and anyone curious about building a real open-source client. Bring a laptop!

Help Name the Project: https://form.jotform.com/262425671910052

Join Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/245056751788482?p=Be8wJCmwSsuES9QhJI