# Fuchsia SDK

This section is for developing Fuchsia software using the Fuchsia SDK.

Important: The Fuchsia SDK is in active development. At the moment, Fuchsia
does not support general public usage of the Fuchsia SDK. The APIs in the SDK
are subject to change without notice.

## Developing software with the Fuchsia SDK

The Fuchsia SDK is a set of build rules, API headers, code libraries, and
[host tools][host-tools] put together to enable a Fuchsia software development
environment. With the Fuchsia SDK, developers can create, build, run, test, and debug
[Fuchsia components][fuchsia-components] and drivers (that is, Fuchsia software)
without needing to set up a [Fuchsia source checkout][fuchsia-platform]
(`fuchsia.git`) on the host machine.

## Build system support

The Fuchsia SDK supports [Bazel][bazel]{:.external} as  an
out-of-the-box solution for building and testing software. However, Bazel is not
a strict requirement. The Fuchsia SDK is designed to be integrated with
most build systems to meet the needs of a diverse development ecosystem.

## Get started with the Fuchsia SDK

If you're new to the Fuchsia SDK, complete the
[Get started with the Fuchsia SDK][get-started-sdk] guide to set up the
Fuchsia SDK development environment on your host machine.

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[host-tools]: https://fuchsia.dev/reference/tools/sdk/ffx
[fuchsia-components]: /docs/concepts/components/v2
[fuchsia-platform]: /docs/development
[bazel]: https://bazel.build/docs
[get-started-sdk]: /docs/get-started/sdk/index.md