Skype Developer Platform
Last modified: June 6, 2022
Applies to: Skype for Business 2015
The Skype Developer Platform provides opportunities to customize and extend the capabilities not only with Skype for Business but also through Skype. Developers no longer have to think about apps only as business solutions and allows for more consumer customization opportunities. Find in-depth developer resources, how-to documentation, SDKs and references, and code samples for Skype developer platform verticals.
Skype Developer Platform supported topologies
The table lists the supported SDKs and APIs for Skype for Business Server and Skype for Business Online, as well as for Lync 2013.
| APIs | Lync 2013 | Skype for Business | Skype for Business Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skype Web SDK | Basic | Yes | Yes |
| Skype for Business App SDK Preview | Basic | Yes | Yes |
| Skype for Business - Mobile URIs | Basic | Yes | Yes |
| Unified Communications Managed API 5.0 (UCMA) | No | Yes | No |
| Unified Communications Web API | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lync Server 2013 SDK | Yes | Yes | No |
| Lync Client 2013 SDK (Desktop Apps) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lync Server 2013 Persistent Chat SDK | Yes | Yes | No |
| Skype for Business Software Defined Networking (SDN) Interface 3.0 | Yes | Yes | No |