How It Works

The first question a developer might ask is: how does Platformer work?

Platformer integrates with various mini-app platforms and provides specialized adapters—usually in the form of full-fledged wrappers. These adapters, called launchers, have flexible configurations that developers can tailor to their needs.

Each launcher acts as an intermediary between the developer's app and the platform's native client. It resolves platform-specific issues and adds an extra layer of functionality.

When launched, the launcher retrieves data from the environment, requests information from the Platformer API, and determines the next steps based on the server’s response.

…And that’s it! All the complex logic stays on the server side, making the launcher lightweight, fast, and easy to use.

Launching Developer Applications

Platformer is more than just infrastructure. It’s a full-fledged ecosystem of mini-apps that offers flexible ways to launch both your own applications and those built for supported platforms, such as Telegram Mini Apps.

There are two main app launch scenarios:

• Within an existing developer app: If you already have an app on a supported platform, you can connect to Platformer through a specialized launcher. This allows you to leverage the full potential of Platformer within your existing infrastructure.

Supported Platforms

Currently, Platformer provides a launcher only for Telegram Mini Apps. Support for other platforms will be added later.

• In a standalone app: If you don’t want to or cannot publish on current platforms, you can still launch your apps through Platformer—independently and autonomously.

Trade-offs

This approach comes with some limitations: platform-specific features will be unavailable for security reasons. It is recommended to link your app to a supported platform for full feature access.

In Development

This launch mode is still in development and will be available soon.