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Difference between IDE vs API vs Framework vs SDK

IDE (Integrated development environment)
IDE is any application that helps you to

  • Write code in them
  • Compile the application
  • Debug the application
  • Refactoring the code
  • Building your application
Example: Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Netbeans, Visual Studio, etc.


API (Application Programming Interface)
APIs are actually interface to any library. It actually explains about the various methods/functions available in the library and how we can make use of those through the code.

 Example: JUnit API

Framework 
A framework is a kit or generic structure that provides a skeleton architecture with which specific software can be implemented. It also a library (or a collection of libraries that work together) that provides a specific coding structure & pattern (thus the word, framework).

Example: Swing Framework contains a set of classes that provides more powerful and flexible GUI components.
Spring Framework.

SDK (Software Development Kit)
SDK contains a complete set of libraries, APIs, IDEs etc., that is required for development activity.

Example: Android SDK, which provides everything you may need for Android development.

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