3rd-Party Software Development Platform

A 3rd-Party Software Development Platform is a 3rd-party software platform that provides an integrated ecosystem of software development tools, software development environments, and software development services (for creating software systems).

• Context:
  • It can (typically) support the creation of a Software Systems.
  • It can (typically) provide Software Development Tools, for building software systems.
  • It can (typically) orchestrate multiple Software Development Frameworks, Software Development Tools, and Software Development Services into a unified experience.
  • It can (typically) manage complete Software Development Lifecycles from initial software coding through production deployment.
  • It can (typically) provide Team Collaboration Features, Project Management Capabilitys, and Development Workflow Automations.
  • It can (often) integrate Software Testing Frameworks, for achieving tested software systems.
  • It can (often) support Software Deployment Pipelines, for releasing production software systems.
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  • It can range from being a Basic Development Platform to being an Comprehensive Development Platform, depending on its development capability coverage.
  • It can range from being a Single-Developer Platform to being a Team Development Platform, based on its collaboration capability.
  • It can range from being a Development-Only Platform to being a Full-Lifecycle Platform, depending on its lifecycle coverage.
  • It can range from being a Code-Focused Platform to being a Visual Development Platform, based on its development approach.
  • It can range from being a Local Development Platform to being a Cloud Development Platform, depending on its deployment model.
  • It can range from being a Manual Development Platform to being an AI-Augmented Development Platform, based on its automation level.
  • It can range from being a Proprietary Software Development Platform to being an Open-Source Development Platform, depending on its licensing and accessibility.
  • It can range from being a Single-Language Development Platform to a Multi-Language Development Platform, based on its support for programming languages.
  • It can range from being a General-Purpose Development Platform to a Specialized Development Platform, depending on the scope of its application domains.
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  • It can integrate Software Development Environment System with development editing tools, development debugging systems, and development visualization tools.
  • It can support Software Development Paradigm through development language features and development patterns.
  • It can connect Software Development Service via development integration interfaces and development tool apis.
  • It can enable Software Development Team System through development collaboration tools and development workspace systems.
  • It can target Software Development Domain via domain-specific development tools and development workflows.
  • It can support Collaborative Software Development through pair programming tools and code review systems.
  • It can manage Software Development Deployment using development release tools and development environment systems.
  • It can enforce Software Development Security through development compliance systems and development protection mechanisms.
  • It can monitor Software Development Performance using development analytics tools and development optimization systems.
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• Example(s):
  • Enterprise Development Platforms, such as:
    • Integrated Development Environments:
      • Microsoft Visual Studio Platform, providing comprehensive development tools and services
      • JetBrains Platform, offering language-specific IDEs and tools
    • Enterprise Low-Code Platforms:
      • OutSystems Platform, enabling rapid enterprise application development
      • Mendix Platform, supporting collaborative enterprise development
  • Cloud Development Platforms, such as:
    • Public Cloud Platforms:
      • AWS Development Platform, offering comprehensive cloud services
      • Google Cloud Platform, providing cloud-native development tools
    • Cloud IDE Platforms:
      • GitHub Codespaces Platform, enabling cloud-based development
      • GitPod Platform, offering automated dev environments
  • AI-Augmented Development Platforms, such as:
    • AI Code Assistant Platforms:
      • GitHub Copilot Platform, providing AI-powered code completion
      • Amazon CodeWhisperer Platform, offering contextual coding suggestions
    • AI Development Automation Platforms:
      • Microsoft Power Platform, automating development with AI
      • IBM Watson Platform, enabling AI-assisted development
  • Specialized Development Platforms, such as:
    • Game Development Platforms:
      • Unity Platform, providing comprehensive game development tools
      • Unreal Engine Platform, offering advanced gaming capabilities
    • Mobile Development Platforms:
      • Firebase Platform, supporting mobile app development
      • App Center Platform, enabling mobile DevOps
  • DevOps Platforms, such as:
    • CI/CD Platforms:
      • GitLab Platform, offering integrated DevOps tools
      • Jenkins Platform, providing automation capabilities
    • Container Platforms:
      • Docker Platform, enabling containerized development
      • Kubernetes Platform, managing container orchestration
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Software Development Tools, which provide individual development functions.
  • Design Platforms, which focus on creating design assets and user interfaces.
  • Database Management Platforms, which are specialized for data management.
  • Runtime Platforms, which execute software systems.
  • Infrastructure Platforms, which provide computing resources.
• See: Integrated Development Environment, Application Development Framework, Software Testing Platform.

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References

2024

1. 3rd-Party Software Development Platforms
   1. 3rd-Party Integrated Development Environment (IDE)s
      1. 3rd-Party Desktop IDEs (e.g., Visual Studio, IntelliJ IDEA)
      2. 3rd-Party Cloud-based IDEs (e.g., AWS Cloud9, GitHub Codespaces)
   2. 3rd-Party Low-Code Development Platforms
      1. 3rd-Party Enterprise Low-Code Development Platforms (e.g., OutSystems, Mendix)
      2. 3rd-Party Citizen Developer Low-Code Development Platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Apps)
   3. 3rd-Party No-Code Development Platforms
      1. 3rd-Party Web Application Builders (e.g., Webflow, Wix)
      2. 3rd-Party Mobile App Builders (e.g., Adalo, Thunkable)
   4. 3rd-Party Game Development Platforms
      1. 3rd-Party Multi-purpose Game Engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine)
      2. 3rd-Party Specialized Game Platforms (e.g., Roblox Studio)
   5. 3rd-Party Enterprise Application Development Platforms
      1. 3rd-Party CRM Platforms (e.g., Salesforce Lightning)
      2. 3rd-Party ERP Platforms (e.g., SAP Business Technology Platform)

1. 3rd-Party Software Development Frameworks
   1. 3rd-Party Web Application Frameworks
      1. 3rd-Party Frontend Frameworks (e.g., React, Angular)
      2. 3rd-Party Backend Frameworks (e.g., Django, Ruby on Rails)
      3. 3rd-Party Full-stack Frameworks (e.g., Meteor)
   2. 3rd-Party Mobile Development Frameworks
      1. 3rd-Party Cross-platform Frameworks (e.g., React Native, Flutter)
      2. 3rd-Party Native Frameworks (e.g., SwiftUI for iOS, Jetpack Compose for Android)
   3. 3rd-Party Data Processing Frameworks
      1. 3rd-Party Big Data Frameworks (e.g., Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark)
      2. 3rd-Party Stream Processing Frameworks (e.g., Apache Kafka, Apache Flink)
   4. 3rd-Party Machine Learning Frameworks
      1. 3rd-Party General-purpose ML Frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
      2. 3rd-Party Specialized ML Frameworks (e.g., Scikit-learn, Keras)
   5. 3rd-Party Testing and Automation Frameworks
      1. 3rd-Party Unit Testing Frameworks (e.g., JUnit, pytest)
      2. 3rd-Party UI Testing Frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress)
   6. 3rd-Party IoT Development Frameworks
      1. 3rd-Party Edge Computing Frameworks (e.g., Azure IoT Edge)
      2. 3rd-Party IoT Protocol Frameworks (e.g., MQTT, CoAP)

1. 3rd-Party Development Tools and Services
   1. 3rd-Party Version Control Systems
      1. 3rd-Party Centralized Version Control Systems (e.g., Subversion)
      2. 3rd-Party Distributed Version Control Systems (e.g., Git, Mercurial)
   2. 3rd-Party CI/CD Tools
      1. 3rd-Party Continuous Integration Tools (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI)
      2. 3rd-Party Continuous Deployment Tools (e.g., Spinnaker, ArgoCD)
   3. 3rd-Party Project Management Tools
      1. 3rd-Party Agile Project Management Tools (e.g., Jira, Trello)
      2. 3rd-Party Developer-focused Project Management Tools (e.g., GitHub Projects, GitLab Boards)
   4. 3rd-Party Code Quality and Analysis Tools
      1. 3rd-Party Static Analysis Tools (e.g., SonarQube, ESLint)
      2. 3rd-Party Dynamic Analysis Tools (e.g., Valgrind)
   5. 3rd-Party Collaboration and Communication Tools
      1. 3rd-Party Team Collaboration Platforms (e.g., Slack, Microsoft Teams)
      2. 3rd-Party Code Review Tools (e.g., Gerrit, Reviewable)

1. 3rd-Party Cloud and Infrastructure Platforms
   1. 3rd-Party Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Platforms
      1. 3rd-Party Public Cloud Providers (e.g., AWS EC2, Google Compute Engine)
      2. 3rd-Party Private Cloud Platforms (e.g., OpenStack)
   2. 3rd-Party Platform as a Service (PaaS) Platforms
      1. 3rd-Party Application Platform as a Service Platforms (e.g., Heroku, Google App Engine)
      2. 3rd-Party Container Platform as a Service Platforms (e.g., Red Hat OpenShift)
   3. 3rd-Party Serverless Platforms
      1. 3rd-Party Function as a Service (FaaS) Platforms (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
      2. 3rd-Party Backend as a Service (BaaS) Platforms (e.g., Firebase, Supabase)

1. 3rd-Party DevOps and SRE Tools
   1. 3rd-Party Configuration Management Tools
      1. 3rd-Party Infrastructure as Code Tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
      2. 3rd-Party Configuration Orchestration Tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef)
   2. 3rd-Party Monitoring and Observability Tools
      1. 3rd-Party Application Performance Monitoring Tools (e.g., New Relic, Datadog)
      2. 3rd-Party Log Management Tools (e.g., ELK Stack, Splunk)
   3. 3rd-Party Container Orchestration Platforms
      1. 3rd-Party Kubernetes Platforms and Distributions
      2. 3rd-Party Container Orchestration Alternatives (e.g., Docker Swarm)

1. 3rd-Party Specialized Development Environments
   1. 3rd-Party Data Science and Analytics Platforms
      1. 3rd-Party Notebook Environments (e.g., Jupyter, Google Colab)
      2. 3rd-Party Data Analytics Platforms (e.g., Apache Zeppelin, RStudio)
   2. 3rd-Party Blockchain Development Platforms
      1. 3rd-Party Smart Contract Platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Solana)
      2. 3rd-Party Enterprise Blockchain Platforms (e.g., Hyperledger Fabric)
   3. 3rd-Party AR/VR Development Platforms
      1. 3rd-Party AR Development Kits (e.g., ARKit, ARCore)
      2. 3rd-Party VR Development Platforms (e.g., SteamVR, Oculus SDK)

2024

• https://thenewstack.io/developer-productivity-in-2024-new-metrics-more-genai/
  • NOTE: It discusses the importance of Software Engineering Platforms in enhancing Developer Productivity and Software Workflow Efficiency. The focus is on building robust platforms that support various stages of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and improve the work life of internal developers.

2013

• http://dropwizard.codahale.com/getting-started/
  • Dropwizard straddles the line between being a library and a framework. ...

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