SDK
/ˌɛs-diː-ˈkeɪ/
n. “Here are the tools. Please don’t reinvent them.”
SDK, short for Software Development Kit, is a bundled collection of tools, libraries, documentation, and conventions designed to help developers build software for a specific platform, service, or ecosystem. An SDK exists to answer a simple but expensive question: “How do I do this the right way without guessing?”
Command-Line Interface
/ˌsiː-ˌɛl-ˈaɪ/
n. “Type it, execute it, watch it happen.”
The CLI, or Command-Line Interface, is a text-based interface used to interact with a computer or software by typing commands rather than using graphical elements like buttons or menus. It is the original way humans communicated with machines before GUIs became ubiquitous, and it remains a powerful tool for developers, system administrators, and power users.
Apps-Script
/æps skrɪpt/
n. “Automate the mundane, orchestrate the web.”
Apps Script is a cloud-based scripting platform developed by Google that allows you to extend and automate Google Workspace applications such as Sheets, Docs, Forms, Gmail, and more. Using JavaScript-like syntax, you can write scripts that manipulate data, create custom workflows, or integrate with external APIs without needing to manage servers.
Forms
/fɔːrmz/
n. “Questions made tangible, answers made trackable.”
Forms, as in Google Forms, is an online application designed to create surveys, quizzes, polls, and questionnaires that can collect, organize, and analyze responses in real time. It provides a simple interface to design forms with multiple question types, from short text answers and multiple choice to scales and file uploads.
Drawings
/ˈdrɔː.ɪŋz/
n. “Lines, shapes, and ideas made digital.”
Drawings, often referred to as Google Drawings, is a lightweight, web-based diagramming and vector graphics tool within the Google Workspace ecosystem. It allows users to create diagrams, flowcharts, concept maps, and illustrations collaboratively in real time, without the friction of installing dedicated software.
Sheets
/ʃiːts/
n. “Spreads, sums, and sanity in the cloud.”
Sheets, commonly referred to as Google Sheets, is a cloud-based spreadsheet application from Google designed to handle data, calculations, and collaboration without requiring a desktop office suite. It turns raw numbers, text, and formulas into structured grids that can compute, visualize, and communicate information instantly.