/directus

Open-Source Data Platform — Directus wraps your new or existing SQL database with a realtime GraphQL+REST API for developers, and an intuitive admin app for non-technical users. 🐰

Primary LanguageVueGNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0

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🐰 Introduction

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content.

  • Free & open-source. No artificial limitations, vendor lock-in, or hidden pricing.
  • REST & GraphQL API. Instantly adds a blazingly fast Node.js API layer to your database.
  • Manage pure SQL. Works with existing SQL databases, or helps build new architectures from scratch.
  • Choose your database. Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, OracleDB, MariaDB and MS-SQL.
  • Allows self-hosting. Choose your hosting and infrastructure, run locally, or deeply integrate on-premises.
  • Completely extensible. Built to white-label, it is easy to customize our modular platform.
  • A modern dashboard. A Vue.js Admin App so safe and intuitive, non-technical users require no training.

Learn more about Directus on our website.


🚧 Release Candidate

This is pre-release software. While we're providing migrations between versions, changes may occur at any time, and certain features might be missing or broken. You can follow along with the issue tracker for an in-depth list of upcoming enhancements, with the following notable features still under development:

  • MS SQL Support
  • OracleDB Support
  • Import/Export Endpoints

⚙️ Installation

Create a new Directus project by running the following npm command:

npx create-directus-project my-project

Or, using yarn:

yarn create directus-project my-project

Simply follow the setup prompts and the CLI will create your new project directory (eg: my-project), configuration file, and initial database. To get the most out of Directus, and to ensure you have the latest security patches, it is important to keep your projects up-to-date. For more information, view our docs on Updates & Migrations.


🚀 Deploy on Platform.sh

An empty Directus project repository is maintained by Platform.sh that you can quickly deploy using the button below.

Deploy on Platform.sh

📌 Requirements

Directus only requires Node.js (or PHP), and supports most operating systems and SQL database vendors.

  • Node.js 10+
  • npm 6.x+

Supported Databases

  • PostgreSQL 10+
  • MySQL 5.6+
  • MariaDB 10.1+
  • SQLite 3+
  • MS-SQL X.X+
  • OracleDB X.X+

Supported OS

Other operating systems may also work, but are not officially supported.


🤔 Community Help

In addition to the Directus Documentation, you can also request help via the following channels:


❤️ Contributing & Sponsoring

Please read our Contributing Guide before submitting Pull Requests.

Directus is a premium open-source (GPLv3) project, made possible with support from our passionate core team, talented contributors, and amazing GitHub Sponsors. Thank you all!


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