The BEST Way to Balance Customization and Simplicity in SDK Development

Learn more about how Beefree SDK balances both simplicity and customization.

Watch this DeveloperWeek 2025 talk with Beefree's Senior Fullstack Developer, Luca Filice, as he shares best practices for designing a highly customizable SDK. Learn key strategies and real-world insights from building Beefree’s Custom LLM AddOn—a feature that lets developers integrate their own AI models. Whether you're working with AI-powered tools or developing an SDK, this session covers essential lessons to help you create flexible, developer-friendly solutions. Chapters:

  • 0:00 - Introduction

  • 0:27 - Balancing customization and simplicity in SDKs

  • 0:45 - Presentation overview

  • 1:41 - How to build a flexible SDK without adding complexity

  • 2:46 - Extending SDK capabilities with the AddOn interface

  • 3:56 - Choosing between Content Dialog and iFrame

  • 4:52 - How the Content Dialog interface works

  • 5:34 - Improving user interactions with Callbacks

  • 7:08 - Creating dynamic and adaptable SDKs

  • 7:47 - Striking the right balance between customization and simplicity

  • 9:07 - Validating features through user feedback

  • 10:09 - Preventing missed opportunities with user involvement

  • 11:42 - Driving adoption with clear documentation

  • 13:20 - The AI arms race explained

  • 14:52 - Benefits of a Custom LLM AddOn

  • 21:37 - 5 key lessons for building customizable SDKs

  • 23:25 - Conclusion

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