SDKs
Here you will find a list of SDKs you can use to build your application.The tables below list SDKs along with additional information
telling you if the project is maintained and has API
parity.Status: Describes the current project status. To learn more about statuses visit Box Open Source website.
Active projects are actively developed by Box. They receive the latest security updates and new features. For
support with these projects please visit GitHub or our Platform support forum.API Parity: Projects with full API parity are actively updated with all
platform functionality as this becomes available on the Box Platform. Projects
with partial API parity lack some functionality while we work on bringing
these projects to full parity.
SDKs
The table lists Box SDKs that you can use when building your applications. For latest API support and features, use the next generation SDKs.| Platform | Status | API Parity |
|---|---|---|
| Java SDK | Active | Full |
| iOS Content SDK | Active | Full |
| .NET SDK | Active | Full |
| Python SDK | Active | Full |
| Node SDK | Active | Full |
| Android Content SDK | Deprecated | Partial |
Next Generation SDKs
Here’s what you can expect fromv10:
- Full API support: New Box SDKs empower developers with complete coverage of the Box API ecosystem. You can access all the latest features and functionalities offered by Box and build feature-rich applications.
- Rapid API updates: The new auto-generation development approach allows you to add Box APIs to SDKs at a much faster pace (in a matter of days). This means you can leverage the most up-to-date features in your applications without delay.
- Embedded documentation: All objects and parameters are documented directly in the source code of the SDK so all the necessary information is stored in one place.
- Enhanced convenience methods: The newly introduced convenience methods cover various aspects such as authentication, chunk uploads, exponential back-offs, automatic retries, type checkers that help to ensure that you’re using variables correctly, and much more.
Box CLI
Box CLI is a user-friendly command line tool that allows both technical and non-technical users to leverage Box API to perform routine or bulk actions.| Platform | Status | API Parity |
|---|---|---|
| CLI | Active | Full |
Postman Collection
Postman is a tool that lets you build and test HTTP requests in an easy-to-use interface without configuring a full development environment. The Box Postman Collection is a set of preconfigured requests that make it possible to get started with the Box API without having to manually configure the requests. The simplest way to get started with Postman is with our Postman Quick Start guide.Get Started with the Box Postman Collection
Salesforce Developer Toolkit
The Box for Salesforce Developer Toolkit allows customers to programmatically customize the behavior of the Box for Salesforce integration. The Toolkit consists of several global APEX methods that can be used to trigger and extend the default behavior. The global methods can update the internal Salesforce record to Box folder mapping and handle permission management.This functionality is part of the latest Box for
Salesforce package.
Box CLI
Box CLI is a user-friendly command line tool that allows both technical and non-technical users to leverage Box API to perform routine or bulk actions.| Platform | Maintained? | API Parity |
|---|---|---|
| CLI | Yes | Full |
Official UI Libraries
Extend your application with pre-built UI components to browse, share, and preview files on Box.| Browse | Share | Preview |
 |  |  |
| Navigate and manipulate your files on Box using our pre-built UI. | Share files with our pre-built UI elements for file & folder collaboration. | Review over 120 files types, from PDFs to HD videos, with a rich preview experience. |
| Platform | |
|---|---|
| iOS | Browse SDK, Share SDK, Preview SDK |
| Android | Browse SDK, Share SDK, Preview SDK |
| Javascript | Box UI Elements |
Unofficial & Community Tools
The following tools are developed by Box and maintained by Box and its community members. These tools do not receive regular product updates or security updates.| Platform | Maintained? | API Parity |
|---|---|---|
| Salesforce SDK | Limited, by Box and community members | Partial |
| Ruby SDK | Limited, by Box and community members | Partial |
| Client-side JS SDK | Limited, by Box and community members | Partial |
Maintained: Projects with limited maintenance are updated by Box in
collaboration with the community. They receive irregular security updates. If
you are a Box customer on a premium support plan, please contact customer
services for any urgent feature requests for these tools. For other support
queries with these projects please visit GitHub or our Platform support forum.API Parity: Projects with limited API parity can lack some functionality
as new features are not automatically rolled out to these projects as they
become available for the Box Platform. If you are a Box customer on a premium
support plan, please contact customer services for any urgent feature requests
for these tools.