development platform
nounUK /dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈplætfɔːm/
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈplætfɔːrm/
A set of tools that helps people build and test new computer programs.
The team used a development platform to create their new game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A base or structure that supports growth or progress in a project.
The new park became a development platform for community events.
3. A company or service that provides tools for creating applications.
She signed up for a cloud development platform to host her app.
4. A stage or setup used to test ideas before they are fully built.
The lab served as a development platform for the robot prototype.