Summary

In this chapter we have covered the prerequisites of an SDK installation, that is, the hardware and software requirements for the installation. A brief step-by-step guide for the installation, loading of drivers, and for setting up the development environment is also discussed. We have seen a quick overview of the Kinect SDK features and also the new Kinect SDK Developer Toolkit. We have also seen how the SDK provides an opportunity to developers to build applications using different languages such as C#, VB.NET, or C++. The knowledge gained from this chapter will help you fully grasp the subjects discussed in the subsequent chapters.

In the next chapter you will get started with development with the Kinect for Windows SDK.