Microsoft bundled the C++ REST SDK (Codename: Casablanca), simplifying HTTP requests, JSON parsing, and asynchronous programming using pplx::task .
Historically, the CRT in Visual Studio was a monolithic block. In 2013, Microsoft began the process of modularizing the runtime. This was a strategic move to support the Windows Store app model, but it had profound benefits for desktop developers as well. It improved load times and reduced memory footprints by allowing the operating system to share more code pages between processes. 2013 visual c++