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Build your backend with ROSS
The open-source, configuration-driven backend API builder. Define your backend, generate APIs, and ship faster, with minimal effort.
barebone_config.json
{
"application": { "name": "Barebone API" },
"data": {
"models": {
"notes": {
"fields": {
"id": { "type": "integer", "primaryKey": true, "apis": ["edit"] },
"title": { "type": "string", "apis": ["search"] },
"body": { "type": "text" }
}
}
}
}
}
Generated APIs
/notesGETPOST
/notes/id/:idGETPUT
/notes/search/titleGET
Features
A powerful, flexible backend framework.
Model definitions
Define your data models with a simple, declarative configuration.
Automatic CRUD APIs
Get fully functional APIs for your models, out of the box.
Custom endpoints
Add your own business logic with ease.
Authentication & RBAC
Secure your APIs with multiple auth methods and role-based access.
Database integrations
Work with SQLite or PostgreSQL.
Webhooks, analytics & more
Enable integrations and track usage.
How it works
From configuration to running APIs in minutes.
1
Configure
Define your backend using barebone_config.json.
2
Generate
Run the CLI to generate your APIs.
3
Run
Start your backend and explore your APIs.
$ npx rocket build
Models processed: 3
APIs generated: 12
Docs available at /docs
✓ Build completed successfully!
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