Abstract: An application developer is able to select from a library only those algorithms or functions that are needed. When the application starts on a device, only those algorithms will perform a self-test thereby significantly reducing application start-up time. This is in lieu of the conventional practice of having all the algorithms in library perform a self-test at application runtime. The application developer, by changing parameters to certain functions in the library, can add and remove algorithms as the application changes. The service provider providing the library can still make a generic offering of the full library to its customers and, through the new functionality, facilitate application developer selection of algorithms that are needed. This reduction of start-up time is particularly beneficial on mobile devices where processing power may be limited.

Abstract: A software package for application development comprises an input module for receiving from a user information corresponding to a desired application to be developed and a reference database including data on each of plurality of categories for which the application may be developed. The software package also includes a component database storing a plurality of design components therein and an analysis module which selects from the component database design components suitable for the desired application based on the user information and the data in the reference database.