SDK (Software development kit) – a set of necessary components that allows developers to create programs for different platforms. It is a special library with all the components, simplifying the development of a specific application. Novice programmers and professionals in the field of software development use mobile SDK.
If we talk about Android phones, the most popular platform is the Android Software development kit. The components included in this kit will be useful for almost every smartphone user, not just for developers. For example, ADB and Fastboot directly interact with the device.
The Android Software development kit can be used for testing applications, getting root rights, copying and moving files, creating backups, and even unlocking the bootloader. If you decide to use this development tool, you can download it along with the Android Studio package. Only at the installation stage, leave a checkmark next to “Android SDK” to avoid downloading unnecessary components.
And if you need to work, for example, only ADB, such a tool can be downloaded separately. You don’t need to install the entire Android SDK if you use only one or two of all the components.
