Manifest

Manifest revolutionizes backend development by allowing developers to define their entire backend infrastructure in a single YAML file. This declarative approach eliminates the complexity of traditional backend development, automatically generating APIs, database schemas, authentication, and business logic from a simple configuration file.

Key Features

• Single File Backend:

  • Complete backend defined in one YAML file
  • Declarative configuration approach
  • No boilerplate code required
  • Version control friendly
  • Easy to understand and maintain
  • Hot reloading during development

• Automatic API Generation:

  • REST APIs generated automatically
  • GraphQL endpoint creation
  • CRUD operations out of the box
  • Custom endpoint definitions
  • API documentation generation
  • Request/response validation

• Database Management:

  • Schema definition in YAML
  • Automatic table creation
  • Relationship management
  • Data validation rules
  • Database migrations
  • Seed data configuration

• Authentication & Authorization:

  • Built-in user management
  • JWT token authentication
  • Role-based access control
  • OAuth provider integration
  • Session management
  • Permission-based API access

• Business Logic Integration:

  • Custom function definitions
  • Pre/post hooks and triggers
  • Data validation logic
  • Computed field calculations
  • Event-driven workflows
  • Custom middleware support

• Developer Experience:

  • Live configuration reloading
  • Comprehensive error handling
  • Built-in logging system
  • Testing framework integration
  • CLI tools for management
  • Rich development environment

• Deployment & Scaling:

  • Simple deployment process
  • Docker container support
  • Environment configuration
  • Horizontal scaling support
  • Cloud platform integration
  • Production-ready features

Technical Specifications

• Runtime: Node.js
• Configuration: YAML
• Database: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite
• APIs: REST, GraphQL
• Authentication: JWT, OAuth
• Deployment: Docker, Node.js
• CLI: Command-line tools

Use Cases

• Rapid Prototyping: Quick backend setup for MVPs
• API Development: Fast API creation without coding
• Microservices: Lightweight service definitions
• Content Management: Backend for CMS applications
• Mobile Apps: Backend services for mobile applications
• Internal Tools: Quick backends for internal applications

Configuration Example

name: My App
entities:
  User:
    properties:
      name: string
      email: string
      age: number
    auth: true
  Post:
    properties:
      title: string
      content: text
      author: User

Unique Advantages

• Simplicity: Entire backend in one YAML file
• Speed: From configuration to running backend in minutes
• Maintainability: Easy to understand and modify
• Version Control: Configuration changes tracked in Git
• No Lock-in: Standard technologies underneath
• Extensible: Custom logic when needed