# Develop applications

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-5/topic/develop_applications.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-5/topic/develop_applications.html)

To develop applications, use either of the following methods:

- Writing, compiling, and running the code using the Qualcomm Robotics RB5 Platform shell terminal.
- Using a cross-compiler. Copy the final output to the Qualcomm Robotics RB5 Platform.

- **[Install ROS2](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-5/topic/install_third-party_libraries_and_run_basic_ros2_application.html)**
- **[Build and deploy sample applications](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-5/topic/build_and_deploy_sample_applications.html)**
- **[Develop with cross-compiler](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-5/topic/develop_device_with_cross-compiler.html)**
- **[Develop using RB5 platform](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-5/topic/develop_the_device_using_qualcomm_robotics_rb5_platform.html)**

Last Published: Nov 25, 2025

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