Why Use a Software Development Kit (SDK)? | Emperia Creator Tools

An immersive virtual experience is not a touch-and-go type of environment. It requires adjustments, intricate User Interaction (UI), data retrieval and many other elements that are being inserted, removed and pulled from the experience, during its lifetime. While some of these have been largely conducted manually before, it made the process inefficient and even worse- not scalable for the needs of today’s developer/artist.

SDKs help software developers create applications for a specific platform, system, or programming language; essentially all the building blocks—or development tools—you need to get the job done.Typically, a basic SDK will include a compiler, debugger, and application programming interfaces (APIs) but they can also include  documentation, libraries, development environments, Testing tools, etc.

The Creator Tools SDK is a software created by Emperia for developers, connecting virtual worlds with UI, allowing for the tracking of user interactions and providing real-time analytics data.

The Old Way

Previous to introducing the SDK, developers were faced with a few challenges:

• Slow workflow: Developers stuck managing entire projects solo
• Slow content updates: Relying on one front-end expert for updates made things inefficient
• No scalability: Limited by rigid setups, no  flexibility for custom UIs
• Support Reliance: Need of an ongoing technical support and align on events, creating friction and increasing costs

Scaling Up

The addition of SDK meant that projects have become more collaborative and could be easily updated, in real time:

• Tying events: Establishing a link between User Interface and the virtual
  experience
• Collaborative effort: 3D & Tech Teams can build and update simultaneously
• Flexible creation: Mix and match different user interfaces and experiences to suit individual needs
• Instant Updates: Switching or tweaking own UI design with just one simple code change
• In-house: Allowing developers to implement standard events themselves, no support required.

To learn more about the Emperia SDK, how we use it to speed up and simplify the development time, how to build your own UI and how to get started with Creator Tools, read through our Developer Documentation here and watch the full tutorial below.