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Backend-as-a-Service

Build with data.
Real quick.

Say goodbye to hours wasted on maintenance and hello to blazing fast app development.

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Focus on the frontend.
We'll take care of the REST.

Free yourself up to create amazing experiences, not boring boilerplate. Directus handles API creation, security, and scalability so you don’t have to.

Build fast without boilerplate BS.

Directus was born out of frustrations with backend boilerplate. Fast-forward development and get your project to market sooner without the stress.

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import { createDirectus, rest, readItems } from '@directus/sdk';
const client = createDirectus('https://xyz.directus.app').with(rest());

const item = await client.request(
	readItems('articles', {
		fields: ['id', 'title', 'date_published', 'summary']
	})
);
import { createDirectus, rest, createItem } from '@directus/sdk';
const client = createDirectus('https://xyz.directus.app').with(rest());

const item = await client.request(
	createItem('articles', {
		title: 'Hello, world!',
		summary: 'This is my next big thing.'
	})
);
import { createDirectus, rest, createUser } from '@directus/sdk';
const client = createDirectus('https://xyz.directus.app').with(rest());

const newUser = await client.request(
	createUser({ 
		email: 'user@example.com',
		password: 'hunter2'
	})
);

const user = await client.login('user@example.com', 'd1r3ctu5');
import { createDirectus, realtime } from '@directus/sdk'
const client = createDirectus('https://xyz.directus.app').with(realtime({ authMode: 'public' }));

const { subscription } = await client.subscribe('messages');

for await (const item of subscription) {
	console.log('subscription', { item });
}

Directus is a major ally for any developer wishing to quickly create robust and scalable applications without giving up the flexibility and power of a complete backend.

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Josias Yahse Koffi

React Developer, La Voix du Nord

A robust BaaS developer toolkit.
Out-of-the-box.

Connect your favorite frameworks or use our powerful built-in tools to build the perfect backend that your project needs.

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Automate backend processes.

Automate repetitive tasks and processes, leading to faster development cycles and a reduced risk of downtime.

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Eliminate repetitive tasks

Automate routine, repetitive backend tasks that consume valuable dev time.

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Ensure consistency and accuracy

Set up unlimited data sync, system alert, or user notification workflows in minutes.

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Integrate with other services

Integrate and interact with any other service to create a cohesive tech stack.

Monitor backend performance.

Set-up alerts and monitoring to identify bottlenecks and errors, and make data-driven decisions to improve your backend operations.

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Optimize overall performance

Monitor key metrics such as response times, error rates, and throughput.

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Proactively address problems

Spot issues before they happen with alerts for specific events or thresholds.

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Scale with confidence

Understand performance so you can allocate resources as needed.

import { createDirectus, realtime } from '@directus/sdk'
const client = createDirectus('https://example.directus.app').with(realtime({ authMode: 'public' }));

client.sendMessage({
	type: 'items',
	collection: 'messages',
	action: 'create',
	data: { text: 'Hello World!' },
});
import { createDirectus, realtime } from '@directus/sdk'
const client = createDirectus('https://example.directus.app').with(realtime({ authMode: 'public' }));

client.sendMessage({
	type: 'items',
	collection: 'messages',
	action: 'read',
	query: { limit: 5, sort: '-date_created' },
});
import { createDirectus, realtime } from '@directus/sdk'
const client = createDirectus('https://example.directus.app').with(realtime({ authMode: 'public' }));

const { subscription } = await client.subscribe('messages');

for await (const item of subscription) {
	console.log('subscription', { item });
}

Update data in real-time with WebSockets.

Get persistent, bi-directional communication between the backend and frontend so any data changes are instantly reflected.

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Deliver real-time updates

Ensure that your frontend stays synced with the latest state of backend data.

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Boost speed with Websockets

Ditch traditional HTTPS polling and reduce server load and network traffic.

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Bridge your existing content tools and systems for unified, efficient operations.

Directus is a comprehensive full-featured solution for building out a highly performance SaaS, quickly and easily. Everything can be configured in a few clicks.

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Customize everything. Make it yours.

From internationalization to branding, Directus is unopinionated and fully customizable. Never worry about outgrowing your backend.

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Discover everything else
you can build.

From sites, apps, IoT devices and everything in-between, our composable backend toolkit is fully extensible and production-ready.

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Headless Content Management (CMS)

Deliver consistent and dynamic content experiences across any platform or device with no limitations on content, users, or assets.

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Product Inventory Management (PIM)

Break free from commerce platform limitations. Maintain control over your product data across multiple channels with a Directus-built PIM.

100+ more things you can build

100+ more things you can build

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