Capterra Glossary
SDK (Software Development Kit)
A software development kit (SDK) is a set of tools that can be used to create applications for specific platforms. SDKs usually include libraries, documentation, sample code, and other resources needed by developers when writing programs on those platforms.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About SDK (Software Development Kit)
Companies should consider using an SDK because it will allow them to develop apps faster and more efficiently than writing their own code from scratch. They also save money since most SDKs are free or inexpensive compared to the cost of hiring programmers full time. This type of toolkit has become standard practice in many industries because it allows developers to be more productive and create better products.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy