Daptin provides a comprehensive, "batteries-included" application server designed to streamline backend development. It addresses common needs like data modeling, APIs, authentication, permissions, file management, and background jobs, serving as a robust foundation for new projects or a powerful sidecar for existing systems. Developers benefit from a unified backend solution that reduces boilerplate and accelerates development cycles.

How It Works

Daptin operates on a schema-driven approach, defining data models that automatically generate RESTful (JSON:API), GraphQL, and OpenAPI specifications. It integrates core backend functionalities including user management, granular permissions (entity and row-level), file storage (local/cloud via rclone), background task execution (actions, state machines, scheduled jobs), and real-time capabilities via WebSockets. This consolidated architecture aims to provide a stable and consistent backend foundation.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Primary install/run:
  • Binary: Download the latest release binary (e.g., curl -L -o daptin https://github.com/daptin/daptin/releases/latest/download/daptin-linux-amd64 && chmod +x daptin && ./daptin -port=6336).
  • Docker: docker run --rm -p 6336:8080 -p 6443:6443 daptin/daptin:v0.12.15.
• Non-default prerequisites: SQLite is used by default for development; PostgreSQL or MySQL/MariaDB are recommended for production.
• Links:
  • Wiki: https://github.com/daptin/daptin/wiki
  • Installation: https://github.com/daptin/daptin/wiki/Installation
  • First Admin Setup: https://github.com/daptin/daptin/wiki/First-Admin-Setup

Highlighted Details

• Data Modeling & APIs: Schema-defined entities with standard columns (id, reference_id, etc.), supporting JSON:API, optional GraphQL, and OpenAPI endpoints.
• Identity & Permissions: Robust user, group, and role management with entity-level and row-level access control, supporting JWT and OAuth authentication flows.
• LLM Integration: Provides OpenAI-compatible API endpoints (/v1/...) with built-in provider routing.
• Realtime & Collaboration: WebSocket endpoint (/live) for event publishing (Olric PubSub) and optional YJS collaboration support.
• File Management: Integrates with rclone for local and cloud storage, supporting various asset types.

Maintenance & Community

• Community: Active community support available via Discord (https://discord.gg/daptin) and development tracked through GitHub Issues (https://github.com/daptin/daptin/issues).
• Ecosystem: Includes a CLI tool, JavaScript, and Go clients, along with various demo applications and schema samples.

Licensing & Compatibility

• License: LGPL v3. This copyleft license requires modifications to the Daptin core code to be shared under the same license, which may impact integration into proprietary commercial products.

Limitations & Caveats

For production deployments, using SQLite is discouraged in favor of PostgreSQL or MySQL/MariaDB. Secure configurations involving stable secrets, HTTPS/TLS, and robust backup/restore procedures for both database and file storage are essential. Durable file storage typically requires configuring cloud storage providers.