| English | German |
| agile software development | agile Softwareentwicklung (A conceptual framework for undertaking software engineering projects in a lighter, faster, more people-centric way. Many of the characteristics for agile software development originate in the Agile Manifesto established by the Agile Alliance, group of software professionals) |
| 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) |
| database development life cycle | Datenbankentwicklungszyklus (A structured process that is imposed upon the development of the database portion of an application. It is essentially a subset of the software development life cycle that is specific to one or more databases in an application) |
| Development Accelerator Core An integrated set of Microsoft components, templates, and guidance designed to solve specific customer business problems | Startpaket (Basis) |
| Development Accelerator Extended An integrated set of Microsoft components, templates, and guidance designed to solve specific customer business problems | Startpaket (Erweitert) |
| development cycle | Entwicklungszyklus (The process of application development from definition of requirements to finished product, including the following stages: analysis, design and prototyping, software coding and testing, and implementation) |
| development task | Entwicklungsaufgabe (An assigned unit of development work usually created to build part of a scenario or quality of service requirement. The development task describes the objective of the developer in the context of an iteration) |
| Development Tools Environment | Umgebung für Entwicklungstools (A set of interfaces that enable developers to programmatically achieve several of the key tasks achievable from the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)) |
| development workstation | Entwicklungsarbeitsstation (The computer that runs Platform Builder and is used to develop code for Portable Media Center) |
| integrated development environment | integrierte Entwicklungsumgebung (A set of integrated tools for developing software. The tools are generally run from one user interface and consist of a compiler, an editor, and a debugger, among others) |
| integrated development environment | integrierte Entwicklungsumgebung (A set of integrated tools for developing software. The tools are generally run from one user interface and consist of a compiler, an editor, and a debugger, among others) |
| isolated development environment | isolierte Entwicklungsumgebung (A private copy of the database that is created from the database project and typically filled with data by using a data generation plan) |
| iterative development | iterative Entwicklung (The development of a solution by building, testing, and deploying a core set of basic features first, then adding features in successive versions) |
| platform development kit | Platform Development Kit (A development kit that includes all the tools, technology, and documentation that are required in each specific area of the Surface product, such as applications (including the SDK), Shell, hardware, and the Vision System) |
| Product Development Planning | Produktentwicklungsplanung (A template that outlines a strategic approach for product development. By understanding your business position in the marketplace, establishing product infrastructure, and a knowledge of your targets and competitors, this template establishes a framework to begin product development) |
| 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) |
| software development kit | Software Development Kit (A set of routines (usually in one or more libraries) designed to allow developers to more easily write programs for a given computer, operating system, or user interface) |
| Windows Azure Platform Development Accelerator Core A Windows Azure Platform package with a single rate plus an overage charge based on the amount of services provided | Windows Azure Platform - Startpaket (Basis) |
| Windows Azure Platform Development Accelerator Core for Partners | Windows Azure Platform - Startpaket Basis für Partner (A Windows Azure Platform package with a single rate plus an overage charge based on the amount of services provided, available via authenticated Microsoft Partner Network distribution channels) |
| Windows Azure Platform Development Accelerator Extended An extended Windows Azure Platform package with a single rate plus an overage charge based on the amount of services provided | Windows Azure Platform - Startpaket (Erweitert) |
| Windows Azure Platform Development Accelerator Extended for Partners | Windows Azure Platform - Startpaket Erweitert für Partner (An extended Windows Azure Platform package with a single rate plus an overage charge based on the amount of services provided, available via authenticated Microsoft Partner Network distribution channels) |
| Windows Azure SQL Database Development Accelerator | Windows Azure SQL-Datenbank-Startpaket (An offer from Office 365 that provides SQL Azure database services at a discounted monthly price for a one-year term) |
| Windows hardware development | Windows-Hardwareentwicklung (The section of the Windows Dev Center that provides the information customers need to develop hardware for Windows) |
| Windows Software Development Kit for Windows Store Apps | Windows Software Development Kit für Windows Store-Apps (An SDK that contains everything for a developer to create an app for the Windows Store. It is a subset of the complete Windows SDK. This allows developers to stick with APIs that are safe for applications that would appear in the Store and are focused towards core app scenarios) |
| Windows Store app development | Entwicklung von Windows Store-Apps (The process of developing Windows Store apps) |