# Getting the AWS SDK for C\+\+ from source code
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You can use the AWS SDK for C\+\+ from your code by first building the SDK from source and then installing it locally. 


**Process overview**  

| General process  | Detailed process | 
| --- | --- | 
|  [See the AWS documentation website for more details](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-cpp/v1/developer-guide/sdk-from-source.html) | First build the SDK from source and install it. [See the AWS documentation website for more details](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-cpp/v1/developer-guide/sdk-from-source.html) | 
|  [See the AWS documentation website for more details](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-cpp/v1/developer-guide/sdk-from-source.html) | Then develop your own application using the SDK. [See the AWS documentation website for more details](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-cpp/v1/developer-guide/sdk-from-source.html) |