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Development kit

A development kit is a collection of software or hardware tools for aiding computer programmers in developing new software. The term often refers specifically to a software development kit (SDK), which is a collection of software development tools in one installable package. Development kit may also refer to: * Game development kit, a set of hardware and software for developing video games for game consoles * Microprocessor development board, a printed circuit board containing a microprocessor and support circuitry for development purposes ** Intel system development kit, a series of microprocessor development kits made by Intel * Java Development Kit, a distribution of the Java programming language and environment from Oracle * Windows Driver Kit, a software toolset from Microsoft that supports developing device drivers for Microsoft Windows

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A development kit is a collection of software or hardware tools for aiding computer programmers in developing new software. The term often refers specifically to a software development kit (SDK), which is a collection of software development tools in one installable package. Development kit may also refer to: * Game development kit, a set of hardware and software for developing video games for game consoles * Microprocessor development board, a printed circuit board containing a microprocessor and support circuitry for development purposes ** Intel system development kit, a series of microprocessor development kits made by Intel * Java Development Kit, a distribution of the Java programming language and environment from Oracle * Windows Driver Kit, a software toolset from Microsoft that supports developing device drivers for Microsoft Windows

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