directus

With over 18 million downloads, Directus is the world's first Open Data Platform for instantly turning any SQL database into an API and beautiful no-code app. Power any project with a modern, open-source data platform. A modern data platform, designed for developers. Our modular codebase is 100% JavaScript, leveraging the power of Node.js and Vue.js 3 for blazing performance and easy extensibility. You remain in complete control of your new or existing database. No need to migrate to a proprietary data model, so there's no vendor lock-in. Directus is the world's leading Open Data Platform, with millions of downloads, thousands of active developers, and we're just getting warmed up. Start with a new or existing database, using any SQL vendor, Directus takes care of the rest. The Directus API layers on top of your database, providing both REST and GraphQL APIs for your data.

Features

A modern data platform, designed for developers
Directus installs on top of any SQL database
Build with confidence on a proven platform
Headless CMS
Instantly layers on top of any SQL database
Directus uses introspection to instantly provide a dynamic REST+GraphQL API

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GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

TypeScript

Related Categories

TypeScript Database Software, TypeScript Software Development Software, TypeScript User Interface (UI) Software, TypeScript Headless CMS, TypeScript Dashboard Software

Registered

2022-03-11

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