Is SDK(Software Development Kit) a compiler?

No, an SDK (Software Development Kit) is not a compiler.

A software development kit (SDK) is a set of resources, libraries, tools, and documentation used by programmers to create software for a particular platform, framework, or technology. All the necessary tools for creating, testing, and deploying applications are included in SDKs; these include libraries (like pre-written code modules), development tools (like IDEs and debuggers), documentation (including tutorials, manuals, and API references), and support materials.

On the other hand, a compiler is a specific type of software tool used to translate source code written in a high-level programming language into machine-readable code (e.g., machine code or bytecode) that can be executed by a computer. Compilers take source code files as input and produce executable files or libraries as output.

SDK(Software Development Kit) Vs Compiler

Aspect	SDK (Software Development Kit)	Compiler
Purpose	Provides tools, libraries, and resources for developing applications for a specific platform or environment	Translates source code written in a high-level language into machine code or bytecode
Components	APIs, development tools, libraries, documentation	Lexical analyzer, parser, optimizer, code generator
Usage	Used by developers to create applications for specific platforms or environments	Used in the software development process to compile source code into executable files or bytecode
Example	Android SDK for developing Android applications	GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) for compiling C/C++ code