Introduction
Directus is a free and open-source data platform for headless content management. It can be installed on top of any
new or existing SQL database, instantly providing a dynamic API (REST+GraphQL) and accompanying App for managing
content. Built entirely in TypeScript (in Node and Vue), Directus is completely modular and end-to-end extensible...
with absolutely no paywalls or artificial limitations.
Modern and intuitive, the Directus App enables no-code data discovery, allowing for even the most non-technical users to
view, author, and manage your raw database content. Our performant and flexible API is able to adapt to any relational
schema, and includes rule-based permissions, event/web hooks, custom endpoints, numerous auth options, configurable
storage adapters, and much more.
Current database support includes: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MS-SQL Server, OracleDB, MariaDB, and varients such as AWS
Aurora/Redshift or Google Cloud Platform SQL.
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Installing
Directus requires NodeJS 10+. Create a new project with our simple CLI tool:
npx create-directus-project my-project
Or using yarn:
yarn create directus-project my-project
The above command will create a directory with your project name, then walk you through the database configuration and
creation of your first admin user.
Updating
To update an existing Directus project, navigate to your project directory and run:
npm update
Contributing
Please report any and all issues on our GitHub.
Pull-requests are more than welcome, and always appreciated. Please read our
Contributors Guide before starting work on a new feature
or bug, or reach out a member of the Core Team via GitHub or
Discord with any questions.
Supporting
Directus is a free and open-source project with development made possible by support from our passionate core team,
amazing contributors, and generous sponsors. It's not easy building premium open-source software; if you would like to
help ensure Directus stays free, please consider becoming a sponsor.
License
Directus is released under the GPLv3 license. Monospace Inc owns all Directus trademarks, logos, and
intellectual property on behalf of our project's community. Copyright © 2004-2020, Monospace Inc.