SDK development

Clerk believes that truly optimal developer experience can only be achieved by building SDKs independently for each framework. Each framework differentiates itself with nuanced patterns, and it's important to lean into those patterns to avoid feeling like a square peg in a round hole.

The following guides provide contributors with all the necessary guidance on how to build a new SDK from scratch.

Get started

Before building a new Clerk SDK, familiarize yourself with terminology and core concepts:

• Terminology
• Philosophy
• Conventions
• SDK Types

Guides

After understanding the fundamentals, follow these guides to start developing your SDK:

• Frontend-only SDK
• Backend-only SDK
• Fullstack SDK