SDKs & Tools is where you find the libraries and utilities for building against MagTek readers — the client-side code that talks to a device, plus the tools that help you develop, test, and manage one. Where the API & Command Reference defines the command set itself, the SDKs wrap it for your platform so you aren't composing raw messages by hand. Start here to pick the right SDK for your platform and integration model.
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An article to help you choose the proper SDK.
The cross-platform SDK for .NET, Java, iOS, and Linux.
Build against readers from the browser in JavaScript.
Remotely manage, monitor, and update fleets of devices.
Runnable examples and the web/HID demos.
SDK packages and components to download.
Standalone configuration, conversion, and firmware tools.
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