sharepoint.2013.sdk

Developers use sharepoint.2013.sdk to build software that works with SharePoint Server 2013 from a Windows development environment. Microsoft packages the SharePoint Server 2013 Client Components in this SDK, providing the client-side pieces needed for development involving that server platform. It supports remote development, where the SharePoint environment is separate from the development machine, as well as local development performed in a local setup.

The remote scenario suits projects that connect to an available SharePoint Server 2013 environment outside the development system. The local scenario covers work performed against a SharePoint setup located on the developer’s own system. These capabilities address development tasks rather than everyday desktop work.

The SDK is intended for programmers creating applications or other software related to SharePoint Server 2013. Its components are tied to that specific SharePoint Server release, so compatibility with SharePoint Server 2013 is central when selecting it for a project. It belongs to the system-tools software category because it supplies development components rather than an end-user application.

Published by Microsoft, the Windows SDK is available under a freeware license. The current version is 15.4711.1001. Developers should view it as a focused companion for local or remote SharePoint Server 2013 development, rather than as tooling for unrelated server versions or general SharePoint administration.