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with a modern, open source data platform
With over 19 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.
With over 19 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.
Our modular codebase is 100% JavaScript, leveraging the power of Node.js and Vue.js 3 for blazing-performance and easy extensibility.
Explore our API referenceimport { Directus } from '@directus/sdk';
const directus = new Directus('https://example.com');
await directus.items('articles').readByQuery({
search: 'introducing',
sort: ['date_published'],
limit: 1
});{
"id": 430,
"title": "Introducing the All New Directus 9",
"date_published": "2020-11-12T17:56:41Z",
"author": {
"id": 43,
"name": "Benjamin Haynes"
},
"summary": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..."
}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.
See supported SQL vendorsDesign and build a production-grade REST+GraphQL API in minutes, with built-in authentication options, granular access control, and asset management
Browse the API ReferenceEnable anyone (even the most non-technical business users) to author content, manage media, and visualize data in a beautiful, white-labeled app.
Read the App GuideThe fastest way to build an admin panel, manage digital experiences content, power SaaS platforms, organize IoT data, or anything else you can dream up.
Explore use-casesDirectus is the world's leading Open Data Platform, with millions of downloads, thousands of active developers — and we're just getting warmed up.
Get started for freeDirectus uses introspection to instantly provide a dynamic REST+GraphQL API based on your database schema. No need to migrate data into a proprietary data model or worry about vendor lock-in.
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