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What native API is recommended by Microsoft for rendering 2D graphics?

According to the MSDN listing , GDI and GDI + are both legacies. So, when writing an application using the Windows API, what should you use to render 2D graphics?

Direct2D, WIC, DirectComposition (is this new to me), GDI +, GDI?

Note: not 2d games - only 2d images.

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Either GDI or GDI + is a great choice for basic needs.

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