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SDK (Software Development Kit)
Pronunciationes-dee-kay
Definition
A collection of software tools, libraries, and documentation provided by a platform or service to help developers build applications for it.
Where you hear it
When integrating third-party services, setting up mobile apps, or working with cloud platforms.
Examples
We used the Stripe SDK to process credit card payments in our app.
The new mobile SDK makes it easy to track user analytics.
Common mistake
Thinking an SDK is just an API, when actually the SDK is a package containing helper code that makes calling the API easier.