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The following diagram shows where developer tools reside within the platform's architecture:

The first client tools are the ones used for design and developing. The applications are MicroStrategy Developer, MicroStrategy Architect, and MicroStrategy Web:

MicroStrategy DeveloperFormerly known as MicroStrategy Desktop, MicroStrategy Developer is an application that gives developers the ability to create reporting and analytics solutions. This is the tool that power users or advanced developers utilize to build Public Objects, which include Reports, Metrics, Filters, and dashboards. MicroStrategy Developer also contains administrative ...

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