Jun 3, 2010 · A software framework, in computer programming, is an abstraction in which common code providing generic functionality can be selectively overridden or specialized by user code providing specific functionality.

Sep 29, 2008 · A software framework is a re-usable design for a software system (or subsystem). A software framework may include support programs, code libraries, a scripting language, or other software to help develop and glue together the different components of a software project.

Mar 21, 2011 · A framework can contain a runtime environment, but is generally tied to a library. Java, AIR and .NET (in this case the Common Language Runtime) has each its own runtime in a certain byte code that runs on top of the operating system.

A platform, on the other hand, provides both the hardware and the software tools needed to run an application - be it a standalone program or one which has been built on top of a framework. Mostly, it comes in the flavor of Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), meaning that the code-basis of the platform software itself is not distributed or licensed.

A Framework consists of one or more libraries, but the difference is that Inversion of Control applies. The application registers with the framework (often by implementing one or more interfaces), and the framework calls into the application, which may call back into the framework.

Mar 10, 2011 · An IDE is an application used to write and compile code. A framework is generally a software component that someone else wrote that you can use/integrate into your own project, generally to avoid re-inventing the wheel.

Oct 14, 2008 · A similar question was asked here, but it was specific to .NET 3.5. Specifically, I'm looking for the following: What is the correct way to determine which .NET Framework versions and service packs...

Jun 1, 2011 · Application framework is a type of software framework. No.Software framework and Application framework is not the same. Application framework is a type of software framework. Application frameworks are often used for development of general GUI applications but some other frameworks like Enterprise architecture framework (Development of enterprise …

An engine is a totally different concept - it's a hybrid between a framework and a library. Like a framework, it has control over the application. However unlike a framework, you don't bind your subroutines to the engine but use its built in API to perform certain tasks (which is like a library).

An SDK (software development kit) is a library or group of libraries (often with extra tool applications, data files and sample code) that aid you in developing code that uses a particular system (e.g. extension code for using features of an operating system (Windows SDK), drawing 3D graphics via a particular system (DirectX SDK), writing add ...