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Microsoft Windows SDK

Developer(s)	Microsoft
Stable release	10.0.22000.755 / October 25, 2022; 11 months ago
Operating system	Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
Type	Application programming interface (API)
Website	developer.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/sdk-archive

Microsoft Windows SDK, and its predecessors Platform SDK, and .NET Framework SDK, are software development kits (SDKs) from Microsoft that contain documentation, header files, libraries, samples and tools required to develop applications for Microsoft Windows and .NET Framework.^[1] Platform SDK specializes in developing applications for Windows 2000, XP and Windows Server 2003. .NET Framework SDK is dedicated to developing applications for .NET Framework 1.1 and .NET Framework 2.0. Windows SDK is the successor of the two and supports developing applications for Windows XP and later, as well as .NET Framework 3.0 and later.^[2]

Features[edit]

Platform SDK is the successor of the original Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 3.1x and Microsoft Win32 SDK for Windows 9x. It was released in 1999 and is the oldest SDK. Platform SDK contains compilers, tools, documentations, header files, libraries and samples needed for software development on IA-32, x64 and IA-64 CPU architectures. .NET Framework SDK however, came to being with .NET Framework. Starting with Windows Vista, the Platform SDK, .NET Framework SDK, Tablet PC SDK and Windows Media SDK are replaced by a new unified kit called Windows SDK. However, the .NET Framework 1.1 SDK is not included since the .NET Framework 1.1 does not ship with Windows Vista. (Windows Media Center SDK for Windows Vista ships separately.) DirectX SDK was merged into Windows SDK with the release of Windows 8.^[3]

Windows SDK allows the user to specify the components to be installed and where to install them. It integrates with Visual Studio, so that multiple copies of the components that both have are not installed; however, there are compatibility caveats if either of the two is not from the same era.^[4][5] Information shown can be filtered by content, such as showing only new Windows Vista content, only .NET Framework content, or showing content for a specific language or technology.

Windows SDKs are available for free; they were once available on Microsoft Download Center but were moved to MSDN in 2012.

A developer might want to use an older SDK for a particular reason. For example, the Windows Server 2003 Platform SDK released in February 2003 was the last SDK to provide full support of Visual Studio 6.0. Some older PSDK versions can still be downloaded from the Microsoft Download center; others can be ordered on CD/DVD.^[6]

Microsoft SDK version release history^[7]

Name	Version number	Build number	Release date	Download	Notes
Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit	3.1	?	1992	[1]
Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit	3.11	?	?	?
Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit	3.1	?	?	?
Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit	3.5	3.50.612.1	1994-04	[2]
Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit	3.51	?	1995-06	[3]
Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit	4.0	?	1996-11	[4]
Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit	v5.0	5.0.1636.1	1998-06	?	Included in Visual Studio 6
Microsoft Platform SDK April 1999	?	?	1999-04	[5]	MSDN subscription CD-ROM disc. Last Platform SDK to officially install on Windows 95
Microsoft Platform SDK September 1999	?	?	1999-09	[6]	MSDN subscription CD-ROM disc. Last Platform SDK to fully support Visual C++ 5.0
Microsoft Platform SDK February 2001	?	?	2001-02	?
Microsoft Platform SDK June 2001	?	?	2001-06	[7]	MSDN subscription CD-ROM disc. Last Platform SDK to officially develop for Windows 95. (Does not officially install on Windows 95)
Microsoft Platform SDK August 2001	v5.1	5.1.2601.0	2001-08	[8]	MSDN subscription CD-ROM disc. Last Platform SDK to unofficially develop for Windows 95. (Does not officially install on Windows 95)
Microsoft Platform SDK November 2001	v5.2	5.2.3590.2	2001-11	[9]
Microsoft Platform SDK May 2002	v5.2	5.2.3639.1	2002-05	[10]
Microsoft Platform SDK July 2002	v5.2	5.2.3663.0	2002-07	[11]
Microsoft Platform SDK August 2002	v5.2	5.2.3672.1	2002-08	[12]
Microsoft Platform SDK November 2002	v5.2	5.2.3718.1	2002-11	[13]
Microsoft Platform SDK February 2003	v5.2	5.2.3790.0	2003-02	[14]	Last version with VC6 support[8] and latest version with Windows 95 and Windows 98 support.
.NET Framework SDK Version 1.1	?	1.1.4322.573	2003-03-29	[15]	Included in Visual Studio 2003. Does not include the Platform SDK.
Microsoft Platform SDK for Windows XP SP2	?	5.1.2600.2180	2004-08	[16]	Introduced strsafe.h
Windows Server 2003 SP1 Platform SDK	v5.2	5.2.3790.1830.15	2005-05-02	[17]
Windows Server 2003 R2 Platform SDK	v5.2	5.2.3790.2075.51	2006-03-14	[18]	Last Platform SDK to develop for Windows 2000.[9] Also suggested by MS to work with VS6 with no guarantee as it has not been tested with specific requirements.[10]
.NET Framework 2.0 Software Development Kit	?	2.0.50727.42	2006-11-29	[19]	Included in Visual Studio 2005 Professional. Does not include the Platform SDK.
Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit for Windows Vista and .NET Framework 3.0 Runtime Components	v6.0	6.0.6000.16384	2006-10-30	[20]	The C++ compilers in this SDK release support the /analyze key.
Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit Update for Windows Vista	v6.1	6.1.6000.16384.10	2007-03-22	[21]	First unified .NET and Platform SDK. Does not support Visual Studio .NET 2003 and Microsoft Visual C++ Toolkit 2003
Included in Visual Studio 2008[11]	v6.0a	6.1.6723.1	2007-11-19	[22]
Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5	v6.1	6.0.6001.18000.367	2008-02-05	[23]	.NET Framework 3.5
Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1	v7.0	6.1.7600.16385	2009-07-24	[24], [25]
Included in Visual Studio 2010	v7.0a	6.1.7600.16385	2010-04-12	[26]	.NET Framework 4. Works only with Visual Studio 2010 and not Visual Studio 2010 Express. This is also the last version to include offline documentation.[12]
Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 4	v7.1	7.1.7600.0.30514	2010-05-19[13][14]	[27], [28]	It is the latest version that officially supports Windows XP target.
Included in Visual Studio 2012 Update 1 (or later)	v7.1A	7.1.51106	?	?	Introduces the «v110_xp» platform toolset
Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 8 and .NET Framework 4.5	v8.0	6.2.9200.16384	2012-11-15[15]	[29]	.NET Framework 4.5, Windows Store apps and Integrated DirectX SDK
Included in Visual Studio 2012	v8.0A	8.0.50727	?	?
Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows 8.1	v8.1	8.100.25984.0	2013-10-17	[30]	Windows 8.1, .NET Framework 4.5.1, Windows Store apps and Integrated DirectX SDK
Included in Visual Studio 2013	v8.1A	8.1.51636	?	?	Includes the «v120_xp» platform toolset
Windows Standalone SDK for Windows 10	v10	10.0.10240.0	2015-07-29	[31]	Also included in Visual Studio 2015[16]
Windows Standalone SDK for Windows 10, Version 1511[17]	v10	10.0.10586.212	2015-11-30	[32]	Also included in Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 & 2[18]
Windows Standalone SDK for Windows 10, Version 1607	v10	10.0.14393.795	2016-08-02	[33]	Also included in Visual Studio 2015 Update 3
Windows Standalone SDK for Windows 10 Creators Update, Version 1703	v10	10.0.15063.0	2017-04-05	[34]	Included in Visual Studio 2017 ver.15.1
Windows 10 SDK for Fall Creators Update, version 1709	v10	10.0.16299.15	2017-10-10	[35]	Included in Visual Studio 2017 ver.15.4
Windows 10 SDK for April 2018 Update, version 1803	v10	10.0.17134.0	2018-05-08	[36]	Included in Visual Studio 2017 ver.15.7
Windows 10 SDK for October 2018 Update, version 1809	v10	10.0.17763.0	2018-10-02	[37]	Included in Visual Studio 2017 ver.15.8
Windows 10 SDK for Windows 10, version 1903	v10	10.0.18362.0	2019-05-21	[38]	Included in Visual Studio 2019
Windows 10 SDK for Windows 10, version 2004	v10	10.0.19041.0	2020-05-12	[39]
Windows 10 SDK for Windows 10, version 2004	v10	10.0.19041.685	2020-12-16	[40]	Servicing update
Windows 10 SDK for Windows 10, version 21H1	v10	10.0.20348.0	2021-05-25	[41]
Windows 10 SDK for Windows 11	v10	10.0.22000.194	2021-10-04	[42]
Windows SDK for Windows 11	v10	10.0.22621.755	2022-10-25	[43]	Released as part of Windows 11, version 22H2. Includes servicing update 10.0.22000.755 on October 25, 2022, Includes ARM64 support for the Visual Studio 17.4 release

Removed features of Windows SDK

Version	Removed feature
Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1[19]	capicom.dll (CAPICOM is deprecated) iacom.dll ialoader.dll msistuff.exe perflibmig.exe permcalc.exe secutil.exe windowssideshowvirtualdevice.exe (replaced by DeviceSimulatorforWindowsSideShow.msi) wpfperf.msi (now included in the Windows Performance Toolkit suite) xamlpad.exe (XAMLPad)
Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 4[20]	UISpy.exe (Replaced by newer tools) Wpt_arch.msi Managed code samples (Moved to Code Gallery) DExplore document viewer (Can be separately installed)
Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows 8[21]	Command-line build environment, including: Windows SDK Platform Toolset Visual C++ Compilers and C Runtime (CRT) Windows SDK Configuration Tool Tools and reference assemblies for versions of the .NET Framework earlier than 4.5 Apatch.exe Bind.exe Checkv4.exe Consume.exe DeviceSimulatorForWindowsSideShow.msi Err.exe FDBrowser.exe FXCopSetup.exe Guidgen.exe Make-Shell.exe MDbg.exe Mpatch.exe MSIZap.exe PTConform.exe ReBase.exe sddlgen.exe setenv.cmd SetReg.exe SoapSuds.exe Sporder.exe TcpAnalyzer.exe TSPDesigner.exe UTL2IDL.exe ValidateSD.exe VirtualLightSensor.exe WinDiff.exe WpfPerf.exe All Windows samples (moved to Code Gallery) Microsoft Help Viewer IntelliSense XML documentation comments for the .NET Framework reference assemblies
Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows 8.1[22]	Nothing
Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows 10	Nothing[23]

Documentation[edit]

The Windows SDK documentation includes manuals documenting:

• Desktop app development with Windows API and managed code
• Metro-style app development using Windows Runtime and Universal Windows Platform
• Web app development using ASP.NET, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Language-related topics for C++, C#, Visual Basic.NET, F#, JavaScript, CSS and HTML, such as syntax and conventions (Windows PowerShell language is not covered.)

See also[edit]

• MSDN Library
• Windows Driver Kit
• Windows App SDK
• Windows 10 Version History

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Windows SDK Blog
• Windows SDK Archive

Have you ever thought about the number one leverage of coding? Interestingly, this most precious edge is primarily invisible. Our regular usage hides this edge from us. Here, we will first discuss the concept of code leverage. Then we will answer many questions like an SDK, its purpose, API vs. SDK, the Windows software development kit, etc.

Moreover, we will see how modern tools like Delphi, C++ Builder, and RAD Studio make life easier. These tools handle many intricacies of setting up different SDKs. If you are into Windows development, you will find this information handier. But these concepts are also helpful on other platforms.

What is a code leverage?

Surely, each of us wants an easier and successful life, especially when it comes to our work. Leverage can be a boon when striving for success when there is a resource shortage and competition is vigorous. There can be many types of leverage, like leverage of labor, exposure, money, but coding leverage excites me the most.

Just imagine for a moment taking several years to code a solution which finds traction among an army of developers. And then someone emerges who provides all that functionality to other coders for free (or monetized in a way you can’t match) through some form of APIs or code reuse techniques. Compare it with writing as an author. You can not write a 1000-page novel by copying 990 pages written by someone else. Even if it is permissible, no one will be interested in it because it is not offering any additional benefit.

On the other hand, coding is often standing on the shoulders of giants in a form of legal plagiarism if you legally use the available free code of others to solve a problem or add functionality. Then, combined with your own uniqueness and work it emerges again as your product. This kind of code reuse is the number one leverage of software development. It’s not always the final solution which is the pivotal element but the means to get to that point, the bricks and mortar of the house, not the finished home.

One of the many ways we reuse code, the metaphorical bricks and mortar, is the concept of a software development kit (SDK). Just like using good quality bricks and well-mixed cement RAD Studio with Delphi and Windows SDK can be the foundations of your success when you’re looking for the best IDE tools for Windows 10 and beyond.

What is a software development kit (SDK)?

A software developer needs many tools to develop an application. An SDK is a collection of such tools. For example, an SDK may include a compiler, debugger, framework, and software libraries. It also often contains documentation and sample code to guide the proper usage of the SDK and manage expectations for its capabilities. Also, an SDK generally targets specific hardware capabilities and operating systems.

Many SDKs are available for very specific platforms. For example, developers might use the Java Development Kit (JDK) for JAVA development. People wanting to work with Apple devices use the iOS SDK for iOS development. For Android development, we need an Android SDK. We also use Windows SDK for Windows development. SDKs might have license limitations. These limits dictate how a developer can use them. Also, SDKs have different versions. These versions often have limited backward compatibility. Thus, to use new features of a platform, you may need a more recent SDK. Also, there’s no precise definition of an SDK and for some the exact elements might vary.

Why do we need an SDK?

Although it is possible to develop some software without using an SDK, it is neither easy nor economical. Using an SDK makes our job as a programmer much more effortless since it typically reduces the work to interface with the operating system or hardware supported by the SDK. It also often brings to the table benefits of large amounts of research and best practices commonly with the benefit of very specific information from a hardware or software vendor which might not be readily accessible elsewhere. Using the SDK can help ensure our application behaves according to user expectations.

Generally with a platform-specific SDK for developing applications to work with that platform it’s an easier path to a working application. Creating software without an SDK for some systems is challenging, if not impossible, especially for heavily vertical single-vendor hardware solutions such as an iPhone.

What is the difference between a library and an SDK?

A library in the context of software development is a collection of reusable code you can call in your application. Chunks of code in a library are usually closely related to one another. For example a math function library. You can use this library instead of writing your own math functions. An SDK contains many libraries, among other things.

What is the difference between an API and SDK?

Although often confused, an API and an SDK are two different things. They are overlapped and interrelated but quite different in other ways. The term API stands for an Application Programming Interface. An API allows communication between two applications or software systems. Thus an API is an interface that provides service to other software. Thus:

• An API is usually a subset of an SDK.
• An SDK contains not only many APIs but also includes several other tools.
• An SDK may have many APIs, but an API cannot incorporate SDK.
• An API lays out in code definitions of how something should happen and the parameters and methods available.
• The SDK typically enables and facilitates the APIs to be accessible and function (in a general sense).
• APIs operate on a request and response model from one app or subsystem to another.
• API allows communication between apps, and SDK allows building apps.
• Not all APIs have an SDK companion.

What is the difference between an SDK, and a framework?

Sometimes there is a clear boundary between an SDK and a Framework. Other times it is a gray area. Many times they are used interchangeably, like .NET Framework SDK. Though both complement each other, there are essential differences that mostly hold. For example:

• An SDK is needed for application developers only, and application users do not directly need it.
• A Framework becomes part of the application. It is there to make the job of software developer easier.
• An SDK typically targets a particular OS/CPU type. A Framework can be multiplatform. For example, FireMonkey is a cross-platform framework for developing native applications.
• A Framework is like a prebuilt template of a software solution or capability.
• We solve problems at a more abstract and general level in a Framework than we do in an SDK or even an API.
• A Framework can make code reuse possible or more manageable.
• Some Frameworks might have a runtime component that should be present on the application user’s machine.

We can compare an application with a house. For example, a library will be a chair in a bedroom. We can build a chair ourselves. But buying a chair is better. An SDK will be a furniture set with assembling instructions. Finally, a Framework will be the structure of the whole house. Thus all three are closely related but differ in scope.

What is the Windows software development kit?

The Windows Software Development Kit or Windows SDK is a set of software development tools for Microsoft Windows. Currently, it is the most popular option to develop Windows apps. Windows SDK helps developers to create software solutions for the Windows platform. Windows SDK contains tools like command-line Windows compilers, debugging and performance testing tools, libraries, documentation, APIs, and samples.

Is there a brief history of the Windows Software Development Kit?

There are a lot of different versions of things which get called Windows Software Development Kit and it can be quite hard to unwind all of them especially since they tend to carry quite similar sounding names and offer functionality which crosses the boundaries of one another. Let’s try to unravel some of them for you!

What is the Microsoft Foundation Class library (MFC)?

MFC was the first UI library released in 1992. MFC wrapped the Component Object Model (COM) and Win32 APIs. It was a great success and many developers still regularly use it. Despite this MFC is not suitable for modern applications because it is popularly considered outdated and does not support modern hardware features such as touch input and HD displays.

What is the Microsoft Platform SDK?

The Microsoft Platform SDK contains documentation, header files, libraries, samples, and tools required to develop applications for Microsoft Windows. Platform SDK specialized in supporting development of applications for Windows 2000, XP, and Windows Server 2003.

What is the Microsoft Dot Net SDK?

The Windows SDK also includes .NET SDK to produce .NET applications. .NET Framework implements a Common Language Infrastructure (CLI). With CLI, developers can use many languages to develop applications. It also provides an extensive Framework Class Library (FCL) to make the job easier. .NET applications run on a virtual machine called Common Language Runtime (CLR). CLR provides security, memory management, and exception handling services. CLR makes the job of a developer more accessible.

However, this approach has two drawbacks. Firstly, the size of a .NET application (plus runtime support) can be enormous when compared to a native application. Secondly, the performance and execution speed of a .NET application is frequently less optimal than a native application. Fortunately, the Delphi VCL and FireMonkey frameworks provide the best of both worlds. You can write in your applications in the easy to learn and super-fast-to-compile Delphi or the equally powerful C++ languages. The rapid optimizing compiler then produces native applications which harness the full power of the Windows APs and libraries. These features make RAD Studio with Delphi the best Windows apps studio.

What is the Windows Software Development Kit?

The Windows Software Development Kit is currently the most popular SDK version. It contains many Windows tools for developers. It supports Windows program development for Windows XP and up to Windows 10. That means it supports Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. The current stable version release date is May 12, 2020. It also supports DOT NET framework 3.0 and up.

What Is next for the Windows SDK?

Microsoft have announced the Windows App SDK which is the next Windows SDK. Previously its name was Project Reunion. It supports Windows 10 app development (Version 1809 and up) and Windows 11. Released in November 2021, it is a relatively new entrant. It is an evolving project. It will take some time to catch on. If you don’t need the latest features of Windows App SDK, you can probably stick with the Windows Software Development Kit for several years to come.

How does Delphi help you manage SDKs?

You will need different SDKs for deploying to various operating system platforms. Also, you will need different versions of an SDK for some app development projects. Unfortunately, it isn’t easy to manually install and manage support for them. Fortunately, Delphi Windows IDE has a specific tool called Delphi SDK Manager. With this tool, you can manage all of the needed platform SDKs in one place. For example, you can manage macOS, iOS, and Android SDKs.

Why is Delphi the best companion for the Windows SDK?

Delphi was always at the forefront of rapid application development for Windows. It was the one of the first Rapid Application Development (RAD) tools yet it continues to actively evolve and embrace new development techniques, Windows SDK improvements, new platforms and multi-device targets. RAD Studio with Delphi helps programmers to develop applications fast. It has a lovely windows VCL (Visual Component Library) framework which is the supreme Windows UI toolkit and a hallmark of productive development on Windows. Also, its FireMonkey framework is at the leading edge of cross-platform development allowing developers to create apps which work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux all from one single codebase. Delphi’s features, performance, and productivity make it the best Windows software maker for anything Windows and beyond. With the current popularity of Windows 10 development (and Windows 11 too), Delphi can be your best companion for Windows apps development.

Start developing with the Windows Software Development Kit now

Delphi is the most straightforward native Windows development software. Since its inception in 1995, every new version supported all new features and enhancements in the Windows platform on time. Now is your turn to use Delphi to develop Windows software. So to jumpstart your Windows software development journey by using the latest Windows SDK, download the best Windows development IDE now.

Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) для Windows 10 — это набор инструментов, библиотек и документации, которые позволяют разработчикам создавать и развивать приложения для операционной системы Windows 10.

SDK предоставляет необходимые ресурсы для разработки приложений, включая заголовочные файлы, библиотеки и утилиты, которые позволяют создавать программы для различных архитектур процессоров и платформ Windows.

Установка Windows SDK для Windows 10 обычно требуется при разработке универсальных приложений Windows (UWP), десктопных приложений, драйверов и других программных решений для Windows 10.

Для установки Windows SDK для Windows 10 необходимо загрузить установочный файл с официального сайта Microsoft, запустить его и следовать инструкциям установщика. При этом можно выбрать необходимые компоненты SDK и установить их на компьютер.

Windows SDK для Windows 10 обеспечивает разработчикам доступ к полной мощности и функциональности операционной системы Windows 10, позволяя создавать современные и инновационные приложения, которые работают в полной мере со всеми возможностями операционной системы.

Если вы разрабатываете для Windows 10, установка Windows SDK предоставляет необходимые инструменты для успешного создания и отладки приложений, а также доступ к документации и примерам кодов, что помогает разработчикам быстро и эффективно освоить новые возможности и технологии платформы Windows.

Определение и назначение SDK

SDK включает в себя различные компоненты и инструменты, такие как компиляторы, библиотеки, заголовочные файлы, документацию, эмуляторы и другие ресурсы, которые необходимы для разработки и тестирования приложений для Windows.

Основное назначение SDK — обеспечить разработчикам все необходимое для создания высококачественных приложений для Windows 10, включая поддержку различных языков программирования, таких как C++, C#, Visual Basic и JavaScript, а также поддержку различных платформ и устройств.

SDK также предоставляет доступ к обширной документации и ресурсам, включая примеры кода, руководства по разработке, справочники, инструкции по использованию инструментов и многое другое. Это помогает разработчикам быстро освоиться с процессом разработки приложений для Windows 10 и создавать инновационные и функциональные продукты.

В целом, Windows SDK для Windows 10 представляет собой мощный инструмент, который позволяет разработчикам создавать приложения для операционной системы Windows 10 с высокой производительностью, безопасностью и функциональностью.

Что такое Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) для Windows 10?

Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) для Windows 10 представляет собой набор инструментов, документации и образцов кода, предназначенных для разработки приложений под операционную систему Windows 10. SDK обеспечивает разработчикам доступ к API и ресурсам, необходимым для создания и оптимизации приложений под Windows 10.

SDK для Windows 10 предлагает различные компоненты, которые позволяют создавать приложения на разных языках программирования, таких как C++, C#, Visual Basic, JavaScript и другие. Он также обеспечивает доступ к различным платформам и сервисам Windows, таким как Windows Store, Cortana, Xbox, Azure и другим.

SDK для Windows 10 обновляется регулярно компанией Microsoft, чтобы обеспечить разработчикам самые последние инструменты и возможности. Он включает в себя различные инструменты для разработки и отладки, библиотеки, образцы кода, документацию и другие полезные ресурсы. Платформоспецифичные API и функции, доступные в SDK для Windows 10, позволяют разработчикам создавать эффективные и эффективные приложения для различных устройств и сценариев использования.

Зачем устанавливать Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) для Windows 10?

Установка Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) для Windows 10 дает разработчикам доступ к мощным инструментам и ресурсам, необходимым для разработки приложений под операционную систему Windows 10. SDK предоставляет полную документацию по API, а также образцы кода, которые помогают разработчикам быстро начать создание приложений.

SDK для Windows 10 также обеспечивает доступ к различным платформоспецифичным функциям и сервисам Windows, таким как Windows Store, Cortana и другим. Он позволяет разработчикам создавать приложения, которые взаимодействуют с другими приложениями и сервисами Windows, что расширяет возможности и функциональность разработанных приложений.

Установка SDK для Windows 10 также позволяет разработчикам использовать различные инструменты для отладки, профилирования и оптимизации приложений, а также обеспечивает поддержку развития и поддержки платформы Windows. Он также включает в себя обновления и исправления ошибок, которые призваны улучшить процесс разработки и обеспечить работу приложений на самом высоком уровне.