Manifest
Open-source backend defined from a single YAML file
Manifest is an open-source backend that lets you define a complete REST API, database and admin panel from a single YAML file. It is self-hosted and aimed at rapid backend development.
Key features
- Backend from one YAML file
- Auto-generated REST API
- Built-in admin panel
- Self-hostable
Strengths
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 7.4k GitHub stars
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