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.
The simplest backend you will find
backend.yml
name: Healthcare application
entities:
Doctor:
properties:
- fullName
- avatar
- { name: price, type: money, options: { currency: EUR } }
belongsTo:
- City
Patient:
properties:
- fullName
- { name: birthdate, type: date }
belongsTo:
- Doctor
City:
properties:
- name
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Even a simple app requires many skills to build, deploy and manage.
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Manifest is in BETA version and we are currently developing the stable product version with the community. Here are the upcoming features:
PoC Manifest
A backend that fits into 1 yaml file. Basic concepts and features.
Q2 2024
OpenAPI Swagger UI
Detailed API doc to help you understand and integrate with Manifest easily.
Q3 2024
Auth
Create authenticatable entities to signup and authenticate. Restrict entry points with API rules.
Q3 2024
Validation
Add Custom validators to your fields.
Q4 2024
Many to many relations
Enables data relationships with many-to-many associations.
Q4 2024
File & image upload
Seamlessly upload and manage files and images, either locally or using S3.
Q4 2024
Hooks Coming soon
This release will allow you to add your own hooks. You will be able to create custom features like notifications and emails.
Q4 2024
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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?
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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