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title: Getting started ACAP apps
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# Getting started ACAP apps

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* [Axis ACAP4 SDK Intro](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Za-GNLFuuEoDoKUhR7EsuB7L9PN-MJil/view?usp=drive_link)
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* ACAP development is possible on Windows, **Linux** and MacOS.
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## ACAP Native SDK 4 (*.eap)

>[!Tip]
>[GitHub Repo: Native SDK Examples](https://github.com/AxisCommunications/acap-native-sdk-examples)

* **Language Support:** Primarily C, with C++ support.
* **Packaging:** ==Produces applications in the .eap file format.==
* **Compatibility:** Relatively wide range of supported cameras but primarily with newer AXIS OS versions.
* **Updates:** Regularly receives new updates and new features.


### Env

* [Set Up VSCode](https://axiscommunications.github.io/acap-documentation/docs/develop/setting-up-visual-studio-code.html)


## ACAP Computer Vision SDK 4

>[!Tip]
>[GitHub Repo: Computer Vision SDK Examples](https://github.com/AxisCommunications/acap-computer-vision-sdk-examples)

* **Language Support:** Primarily Python, but many languages can be used.
* **Packaging:** ==Produces Docker images that can run in the Axis cameras.==
* **Compatibility:** Fewer supported cameras, older AXIS OS versions and SoCs are dropped faster than in the Native SDKs. The Docker ACAP or the Docker Compose ACAP needs to be installed first.
* **Updates:** Regularly receives new updates and new features.