| English | German |
| application development environment | Anwendungsentwicklungsumgebung (An integrated suite of programs for use by software developers. Typical components of application development environments include a compiler, file browsing system, debugger, and text editor for use in creating programs) |
| application development language | Anwendungsentwicklungssprache (A computer language designed for creating applications. The term is usually restricted to refer to languages with specific high-level constructs geared toward record design, form layout, database retrieval and update, and similar tasks) |
| rapid application development | schnelle Anwendungsentwicklung (A method of building computer systems in which the system is programmed and implemented in segments, rather than waiting until the entire project is completed for implementation. Developed by programmer James Martin, RAD uses such tools as CASE and visual programming) |