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JKI[http://jameskring.com] are the makers of [[VI Package Manager]].
'''JKI (James Kring, Inc.)''' [http://jki.net] is a prominent software engineering company in the LabVIEW ecosystem, best known for creating and maintaining [[VI Package Manager]] (VIPM), de facto standard package manager for LabVIEW. Founded by James Kring, JKI has been a key contributor to the LabVIEW community since 2002, developing numerous open-source tools, frameworks, and add-ons that enhance LabVIEW development workflows.


The company specializes in LabVIEW consulting, custom software development, and creating developer tools that improve code reusability and deployment. Their flagship product, VIPM, revolutionized how LabVIEW developers share and manage code libraries, making it possible to easily install, update, and distribute VI packages across teams and projects. JKI also maintains several popular LabVIEW frameworks and toolkits, including the JKI State Machine, JSON serialization tools, and various UI enhancement libraries.
JKI is recognized as a National Instruments (now NI) Alliance Partner and has been instrumental in promoting best practices for LabVIEW development through their tools, blog posts, and community engagement. Their contributions have made them one of the most trusted third-party vendors in the LabVIEW ecosystem.
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Latest revision as of 12:59, 2 September 2025

JKI (James Kring, Inc.) [1] is a prominent software engineering company in the LabVIEW ecosystem, best known for creating and maintaining VI Package Manager (VIPM), de facto standard package manager for LabVIEW. Founded by James Kring, JKI has been a key contributor to the LabVIEW community since 2002, developing numerous open-source tools, frameworks, and add-ons that enhance LabVIEW development workflows.

The company specializes in LabVIEW consulting, custom software development, and creating developer tools that improve code reusability and deployment. Their flagship product, VIPM, revolutionized how LabVIEW developers share and manage code libraries, making it possible to easily install, update, and distribute VI packages across teams and projects. JKI also maintains several popular LabVIEW frameworks and toolkits, including the JKI State Machine, JSON serialization tools, and various UI enhancement libraries.

JKI is recognized as a National Instruments (now NI) Alliance Partner and has been instrumental in promoting best practices for LabVIEW development through their tools, blog posts, and community engagement. Their contributions have made them one of the most trusted third-party vendors in the LabVIEW ecosystem.