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1-file backend to ship fast
Manifest is an open source, portable backend with data, storage, logic, auth and admin UI to ship Prototypes and MVPs.
manifest.yml
name: Contact Form Submission Backend
entities:
Contact:
properties:
- { name: firstName, type: string }
- { name: lastName, type: string, validation: { maxLength: 50} }
- { name: email, type: email, validation: { required: true } }
- { name: message, type: text }
policies:
create:
- access: public
middlewares:
beforeCreate:
- handler: sendEmailBacked by:
Instant CRUD
Instantly create, read, update, and delete data with Manifest.
15+ real world data typesREST API or JS SDK
Multiple databases
Choose the database that fits your needs.
PostgreSQLMySQL / MariaDBSQLite
Custom endpoints
Add your own logic with custom endpoints and webhooks.
Simplified auth
Turning any entity into an authenticated user is as simple as adding a authenticable: true line to your backend file.
Role Based Access Control (RBAC)Ownership-based access controlCRUD policies
Self hosted
Manifest is a free open source software.
Host it on any server that can run NodeJS.
Storage
Upload any kind of file to your backend storage.
Image resizeS3 compatibility
Setup in seconds
A backend that takes 1 file and 0 friction.
Manifest comes with essential features like auth, custom logic, and a built-in admin panel.
Ship insanely fast
LLMs love Manifest
A backend in plain YAML that generates OpenAPI docs and types is crystal clear for LLMs so they deliver the code you want.
Easy to validateMinimal token usage
100% protable
Drop Manifest into any codebase. It’s just a simple npm package you install and it works with any frontend stack.
Integrates anywhere
Loved by developers 🤩
The backend has always been the least “vibe-friendly” part of AI-assisted coding, and you’ve clearly nailed the friction points with both legacy frameworks and cloud BaaS tools like Supabase.
Nice. I'll be watching this. Buddy and I are currently building an app on Pocketbase and are thoroughly enjoying it. I like your idea of starting from a config file rather than a UI.
kudos, this is very cool. i thought pocketbase was simple. this is very very simple. I love simple.
Wow I've never heard of manifest before now, it looks fascinating
Hey very useful app, I'll be watching this. I once wanted to set up backend apps during automated CI jobs in order to facilitate e2e tests and ended up making a utility kind of similar - but yours truly goes beyond.
It works! I like this a lot. I've been leaning into Pocketbase because it is easy and fairly complete with what I need. This is easier and more complete. Are you modeling this after something that exists already?
I really appreciate the simplicity of the DSL presented. I'm curious how you see the project evolving as you add those things. How do you see it differentiating itself from rails or django?
Really like how Manifest keeps everything in a single YAML - makes rapid AI iteration and checking so much easier for me.
i was trying manifest today and work fine, is very simple, i would use in a project without doubt.
I love it so far. The simplicity is awesome.
Hello! Just started trying out Manifest for a personal React project. Love the idea!
This seems nice! I will def. follow this, and jump on the bandwagon then you are out of beta 😎
Congrats on shipping, this looks nice and well thought-out.
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