LoopBack

LoopBack is a highly-extensible, open-source Node.js framework that enables you to:

Create dynamic end-to-end REST APIs with little or no coding.
Access data from Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, MongoDB, SOAP and other REST APIs.
Incorporate model relationships and access controls for complex APIs.
Use built-in push, geolocation, and file services for mobile apps.
Easily create client apps using Android, iOS, and JavaScript SDKs.
Run your application on-premises or in the cloud.

LoopBack consists of:

A library of Node.js modules.
Yeoman generators for scaffolding applications.
Client SDKs for iOS, Android, and web clients.

LoopBack tools include:

Command-line tool slc loopback to create applications, models, data sources, and so on.
StrongLoop Arc, a graphical tool for editing LoopBack applications; and for deploying and monitoring applications.

For more details, see http://loopback.io/.

LoopBack modules

The LoopBack framework is a set of Node.js modules that you can use independently or together.

Core

Connectors

Enterprise Connectors

Community Connectors

The LoopBack community has created and supports a number of additional connectors. See Community connectors for details.

Components

Client SDKs

Tools

Examples

StrongLoop provides a number of example applications that illustrate various key LoopBack features. In some cases, they have accompanying step-by-step instructions (tutorials).

See loopback-example for details.