Develop an app

There are many ways users interact with inlang. This documentation gives you information on how to develop your own inlang-based app.

Step-by-step

1. Open repository

Open a repository locally or with lix. Using lix enables you to use git-based features directly in the browser.

After opening the repository, you're able to find the files inside. Usually, the *.inlang directory is located in the root of the repository. Reading the file enables you to load the project configuration into your app.

3. Use the APIs from the SDK

For working with inlang, you can make use of its SDK which provides you with all the necessary APIs.

4. Configure your app

In your app's marketplace-manifest.json make sure to define the following information:

Parameter	Description
`id`	Unique identifier for your app.
`icon`	Link to the icon of your app (optional).
`gallery`	Optional gallery, the first image acts as coverImage for your app.
`displayName`	A user-friendly display name for your app.
`description`	Briefly describe what your app does.
`readme`	Link to the README documentation for your app.
`keywords`	Keywords that describe your app.
`publisherName`	Your publisher name.
`publisherIcon`	Link to your publisher's icon or avatar (optional).
`license`	The license under which your app is distributed.
`website`	Where your app can be found (optional).

5. Publish your app

To make your app available in the inlang.com marketplace, see Publish on marketplace.