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Prerequisites for SDL Contenta API programmers

The following prerequisites help ensure you can successfully use this documentation to develop Contenta tools or applications.

To successfully use this documentation and develop SDL Contenta tools or applications you must have:
  • experience programming on your chosen platform
  • experience programming in your chosen programming language
  • knowledge of SQL (applicable for certain types of custom tools)
  • experience with the SDL Contenta Explorer (CE) and SDL Contenta Administration (pcmadmin) applications

It is highly recommended that you enroll in an SDL Contenta Tools class offered by SDL. This will assist in your knowledge of developing custom tools for SDL Contenta.

If you are not familiar with SDL Contenta Explorer and SDL Contenta Administration applications, you can read the documentation noted below and/or take the following courses before you begin your tools or application development.

ApplicationDocumentationTraining
SDL Contenta ExplorerSDL Contenta Explorer user documentationSDL Contenta Essentials
SDL Contenta AdministrationSDL Contenta Administration user documentationSDL Contenta Essentials