Microsoft SDKs

Get docs, samples and tools to create apps and librariesWindows SDK for Windows 8.1

The Windows Software Development Kit for Windows 8.1 contains headers, libraries, and tools you can use when you create apps that run on Windows operating systems. You can use the Windows SDK to write Windows Store apps and desktop apps for Windows 8.1.

Windows Phone SDKsGet the tools that you need to develop apps and games for Windows Phone.Visual Studio Express 2013 for WindowsVisual Studio Express 2013 for Windows provides the core tools that are required to build compelling, innovative Windows Store apps.Kinect for Windows SDK v1.8The Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) enables developers to create applications that support gesture and voice recognition, using Kinect sensor technology on computers running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Embedded Standard 7.Windows 8.1Windows Ads in Apps SDKsWindows Azure Mobile ServicesBing Maps SDK for Windows Store appsMultilingual App ToolkitMicrosoft Azure SDK for .NETGet the Microsoft Azure SDK, .NET client libraries, and Visual Studio Tools for Microsoft Azure—everything you need for cloud development in an all-in-one installable package.Microsoft Azure Mobile Services SDKUse Mobile Services to enable client applications, including Windows Store and Windows Phone apps, to connect to a scalable and secure backend hosted in Microsoft Azure.Microsoft Azure media libraries and player frameworksUse Media Services to build scalable media management and delivery applications. Get started by downloading the Media Services SDK and player frameworks for popular platforms.Get started tutorialClient librariesSource codeArchiveRelease notesSharePoint Server 2013 Client Components SDKThe SharePoint 2013 Client Components SDK can be used to enable remote and local development with SharePoint Server 2013. Project 2013 SDKThe Microsoft Project 2013 software development kit contains documentation, code samples, "How to" articles, and programming references to help customize and integrate the Project 2013 clients and Project Server 2013 with other applications for enterprise project management.Visio 2013 SDKThe Microsoft Vidio 2013 SDK contains the latest documentation, samples, header files, libraries and tools that you need to develop custom solutions for Visio 2013.SharePoint SDK for Windows Phone 8This SDK installs SharePoint client libraries and templates for Windows Phone 8.Apps for Office and SharePoint samplesMicrosoft Office Developer Tools for Visual Studio 2012Microsoft Health

Microsoft Band SDKThe Microsoft Band SDK gives you access to the sensors available on the band as well as the ability to create and send notifications to tiles. Enhance and extend the experience of your application to your customers’ wrists.Microsoft Band SDK for WindowsThe SDK for Windows contains the latest libraries, documentation, and samples you need to develop Windows Phone and Windows applications that work with Microsoft Band.Microsoft Band SDK for AndroidThe SDK for Android contains the latest libraries, documentation, and samples you need to develop Android applications that work with Microsoft Band.Microsoft Band SDK for iOSThe SDK for iOS contains the latest libraries, documentation, and samples you need to develop iOS applications that work with Microsoft Band.Microsoft BandMicrosoft Health