software development kit (SDK)
[/ˈsɔːftwɛər dɪˈvɛləpmənt kɪt/]
nounpl: software development kits (SDKs)
kit de desenvolvimento de software
1. A collection of tools, libraries, documentation, and code samples provided by a software vendor to help developers build applications for a specific platform or service
The Android SDK includes emulators, debugging tools, and libraries necessary for developing Android applications.
O SDK do Android inclui emuladores, ferramentas de depuração e bibliotecas necessárias para desenvolver aplicações Android.
2. A package containing pre-built components, APIs, and documentation that accelerates the development process for a particular technology or platform
Developers use the AWS SDK to integrate Amazon Web Services into their applications without building everything from scratch.
Os desenvolvedores usam o SDK da AWS para integrar os serviços da Amazon Web Services em suas aplicações sem construir tudo do zero.
SDKs are fundamental tools in both Brazilian and American software development communities. In Brazil, developers commonly reference SDKs by their acronym (SDK) even in Portuguese conversations due to the technical nature of the term. The concept is central to modern software development practices globally, with major tech companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon providing SDKs for their platforms. Brazilian tech companies and startups, particularly in São Paulo's booming tech scene, extensively use SDKs for rapid development and integration with cloud services.
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