Apple gets 'Kit' crazy: A guide to SDKs for developers

Here a Kit. There a Kit. Everywhere a Kit, Kit.

Apple is all about the Kits for app developers these days; that is, HomeKit, HealthKit, MapKit, CloudKit, GameplayKit and WatchKit. There's even a ClockKit.

So what's with all the Kits? Apple has been giving developers access to Kits (a play on SDK, or software developer kit) so they can build apps on top of new platforms. Considering how easy it is to chalk up part of the success of Apple mobile products to third-party apps, the move to open up more platforms to the developer community is a way to grow its ecosystem — and see what works (and what doesn't). Read more...