Roll Your Own Client

While Lumenize provides official clients for JavaScript, React, and Svelte, you can build custom clients for any platform or framework using our REST API and WebSocket protocols.

Coming Soon

We’re currently working on comprehensive documentation for building custom Lumenize clients. This will include:

HTTP Client Implementation

Authentication patterns - How to handle API keys and user tokens
Request/response formats - Complete API specification
Error handling - Standard error codes and responses
Pagination - Cursor and offset-based pagination
Caching strategies - Client-side caching best practices

WebSocket Client Implementation

Connection management - Establishing and maintaining connections
Subscription protocols - Real-time data subscription patterns
Message formats - WebSocket message structure
Reconnection logic - Handling disconnections and failures
Multiplexing - Managing multiple subscriptions

Platform-Specific Guides

Native mobile clients - iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin/Java)
Desktop applications - Electron, .NET, Qt
Server-side integrations - Python, Ruby, Go, PHP, .NET
Database connectors - SQL and NoSQL database integrations
Serverless functions - AWS Lambda, Vercel, Cloudflare Workers

Framework Integrations

Vue.js - Composition API and Options API patterns
Angular - Services and observables
Next.js - SSR and SSG integration
Nuxt.js - Universal application patterns
Flutter - Cross-platform mobile integration

Advanced Topics

Custom authentication - Integrating with existing auth systems
Offline capabilities - Local storage and sync strategies
Performance optimization - Request batching and caching
Type generation - Auto-generating types from schemas
Testing strategies - Mocking and testing patterns

Current Resources

While we work on the complete guide, you can:

Explore the API

Use our interactive API explorer to understand the request/response patterns:

https://api.lumenize.dev/docs

Study Official Clients

Our official client implementations are open source:

Basic HTTP Client Example

Here’s a minimal example of a custom HTTP client:

import requests
import json

class LumenizeClient:
    def __init__(self, project_id, api_key, environment='production'):
        self.project_id = project_id
        self.api_key = api_key
        self.base_url = f"https://api.lumenize.dev/v1/{project_id}"
        self.headers = {
            'Authorization': f'Bearer {api_key}',
            'Content-Type': 'application/json'
        }

    def get(self, entity, id=None, params=None):
        url = f"{self.base_url}/{entity}"
        if id:
            url += f"/{id}"

        response = requests.get(url, headers=self.headers, params=params)
        response.raise_for_status()
        return response.json()

    def create(self, entity, data):
        url = f"{self.base_url}/{entity}"
        response = requests.post(url, headers=self.headers, json=data)
        response.raise_for_status()
        return response.json()

    def update(self, entity, id, data):
        url = f"{self.base_url}/{entity}/{id}"
        response = requests.patch(url, headers=self.headers, json=data)
        response.raise_for_status()
        return response.json()

    def delete(self, entity, id):
        url = f"{self.base_url}/{entity}/{id}"
        response = requests.delete(url, headers=self.headers)
        response.raise_for_status()
        return response.status_code == 204

# Usage
client = LumenizeClient('proj_abc123', 'lum_live_xyz789')

# Create a user
user = client.create('users', {
    'name': 'John Doe',
    'email': 'john@example.com'
})

# Get all users
users = client.get('users')

# Update user
updated_user = client.update('users', user['id'], {
    'name': 'Jane Doe'
})

Community Contributions

We welcome community-contributed clients! If you build a client for a platform we don’t officially support:

Contribution Process

Follow our patterns - Study the official clients for consistency
Include comprehensive tests - Ensure reliability
Document thoroughly - Help others use your client
Submit for review - We’ll help promote quality clients

Recognition

Community clients that meet our standards will be:

Featured in our documentation
Listed in our client directory
Promoted to our community
Supported in our Discord

Get Notified

Want to be notified when the complete custom client guide is ready?

Join our Discord - Get real-time updates
Follow our blog - Detailed guides and tutorials
Subscribe to our newsletter - Monthly development updates
Watch our GitHub - See client development progress

Need Help Now?

If you’re building a custom client and need immediate assistance:

Discord Support

Join our Discord server and ask in the #custom-clients channel:

https://discord.gg/lumenize

Email Support

For complex integration questions, email our team:

integrations@lumenize.dev

Consultation Services

Need help building a production-ready client? We offer:

Architecture consultation - Design review and recommendations
Implementation support - Code review and debugging help
Performance optimization - Scaling and performance tuning
Ongoing maintenance - Support and updates

Contributing

Help us prioritize client development by:

Voting on Platforms

Tell us which platforms you need most:

GitHub Discussions - Vote on platform requests
Community polls - Participate in priority surveys
Discord feedback - Share your use cases

Help us understand your needs:

Platform requirements - What platforms do you target?
Framework preferences - Which frameworks do you use?
Integration patterns - How do you plan to use Lumenize?
Performance needs - What are your scale requirements?

This guide is actively being developed. Check back soon for comprehensive documentation on building custom Lumenize clients.